Thomson has revealed that leading Hong Kong-based broadcaster, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), has selected Thomson's Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) solutions for its deployment in Hong Kong for the MFN and SFN networks.
Amino, IPTV platform supplier, has confirmed that Telefonia Bonairiano (Telbo), the Dutch Caribbean’s telecommunications company, has selected the AmiNET125 multi-codec Set-Top-Box to power "mitv", the first IPTV service in the Caribbean island of Bonaire over ADSL2+ network.
Google is considering bringing its TV advertising service, currently being tested in the US, to the UK market. It would be its first entry into offline advertising this side of the Atlantic. The company has been working with the US’ second-largest satellite operator, Dish Network on technology that allows advertisers to see how many people […]
Virgin Media has confirmed the appointment of Neil Berkett to the role of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Berkett has been Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company since the resignation of Steve Burch in August 2007. Neil will also be joining the Board of Directors of Virgin Media. It also announced Jacques Kerrest, […]
Tiscali has launched a new PVR (personal video recorder) for its 'Tiscali TV' IPTV service in the UK. The Tiscali+ has a 160 GB hard drive and three TV tuners, allowing users to record two channels while watching a third. The PVR supports high-definition content and is compatible with the BBC's iPlayer, and Channel 4's […]
Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced new membership growth for Q1 2008 of one new Patron Member and seven new Corporate Members of the Association. The new Patron Member is Voom HD Networks Asia, a high-definition channel operator based in the US. The seven Corporate Members are multilingual, pan-European television news channel […]
BBC Resources is to be broken up, with the subsidiary’s outside broadcast unit set to be sold to racecourse TV company Satellite Information Service and the corporation keeping its studios business at Television Centre in west London.Staff in Resources’ third business, post production, are awaiting their fate as the BBC continues discussions with just one […]
BBC iPlayer has launched its seven-day catch up service on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Users can access the service, which launched in beta today, by connecting to the internet via a Wi-Fi connection. The iPlayer will not use the iPhone’s EDGE connectivity, which it deemed too slow to stream video.
Blockbuster's net income has more than tripled in the fourth quarter. The movie-rental company said 2007 was a year of “transition” as it slashed costs and made changes to its online service that competes with Netflix. The company said it expects to return to profitability in 2008 — forecasting net income where analysts had seen […]
The Walt Disney Company will begin showing some of its classic back catalogue television shows through the Internet, its chief executive, Robert A. Iger has confirmed. “In the near future, you'll see more of that product available on Disney.com, either for free or through some sort of subscription,” Iger, said. “Providing physical goods on DVD […]