From Branislav Pekic Rome Portugal's Minister for Parliamentary Issues, responsible for the Social Communications Portfolio, has rejected subsidising DTT decoders, pointing out that the Government does not have the obligation of paying for digital TVs or decoding devices. “The incentives that the Government has already made available are for the improvement of the offer via […]
The US is considering action against the European Union with the World Trade Organization over tariffs the EU imposes on some electronics products, Trade Representative has told the CES in Las Vegas. Schwab said the US is talking to other countries who also feel that EU tariffs on products like set-top boxes are a violation […]
From David Del Valle in Madrid Spain has failed to switch off Local TV analogue transmissions breaking the law that stated that from January 1st all 1,000 existing local TV stations should be migrating to digital. Two years before the complete migration to digital, scheduled for April 2010 for nation wide TV channels, the road […]
Sony Pictures has signed a Video-On-Demand agreement with incumbent telecom operator, Belgacom, in Belgium. Through the deal Sony is providing an extensive range of movie content from the Sony Pictures current slate along with titles from the Studio's library. The service enables Belgacom TV customers to view movies on their TVs through their set top […]
Al Jazeera English has announced a deal with one of Asia's leading cable operators, Hong Kong Cable Limited, for the channel to broadcast in Hong Kong. The agreement is yet another step forward for Al Jazeera English's rapid distribution growth – the channel now reaches over 100 million households worldwide
Industria, IPTV solutions provider, and Anevia, French designer of the Toucan VOD/nPVR servers, have signed a partnership agreement that is intended to ensure successful sales activities between Industria’s products and services and Anevia’s products. The main focus of the partnership will be on marketing and sales of integrated solutions featuring Industria’s flagship product, the Zignal […]
FilmFlex, the cable movies VOD service in UK, has been bought by Sony Pictures and Disney. The two studios already owned a third each of the business, and acquired the remaining third held by SeaChange subsidiary OnDemand Group. The stake was acquired for approximately $14.5 million
Apple will let iTunes users rent movies as well as buy them and add Fox and Warner Bros as suppliers. According to reports Apple will announce the rental service later this month. New releases and older titles will rent for $3.99 for 24 hours. Meanwhile, Apple is to reduce the price it charges UK users […]
MTV Networks has unveiled its targeted online syndication strategy, announcing partnerships with select online video sites to deliver a vast library of video content from MTVN’s popular brands. These sites include Dailymotion, GoFish, imeem, MeeVee and Veoh, and join AOL, Bebo, Comcast’s Fancast, Joost and MSN to comprise MTVN’s portfolio of online syndication partners. MTVN’s […]
Sony Pictures Television has agreed to provide five-minute versions of several of its most popular TV shows for viewing through YouTube. Sony said the short versions, or 'minisodes', of programmes such as 'Married With Children' and 'Newsradio' will help expand the brand for the shows to the online universe. Some 21 shows will be available […]