Spanish Formula 1 motor racing fans face the prospect of missing out on grand prix action in 2012 after the rights owner ended its contract with La Sexta. The broadcaster had been covering grand prix racing since the 2009 season, having acquired the rights until 2013 from Mediapro. The deal, however, has fallen through early […]
iConcerts, the first global provider of HD ‘live’ music content, is forging ahead with its international development, teaming up with connected TV specialist Wiztivi to offer VoD services on Panasonic and Toshiba connected TVs. iConcerts is using Wiztivi’s Cloud TV Platform, WSP – VoD, for the distribution of services on connected screens. The music service […]
ARM has announced that MStar, a semiconductor supplier for display and digital home solutions, has licensed ARM Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology for use in smart-TV applications. Already highly integrated into existing MStar products and deployed in the latest mainstream consumer electronics devices, the Mali-400 MP GPU strengthens MStar’s industry-leading smart-TV solutions. This includes […]
Channel 4 is targeting a June launch for a new TV service that would allow viewers to catch repeats of its best shows, if it can hammer out its differences with Virgin Media to secure the final deal needed for maximum distribution on digital platforms. The new channel, referred to internally as Project Shuffle, will […]
Nintendo has revealed details on its next-gen Wii U console’s connectivity capabilities to be built around an online service called the Nintendo Network. It said the Network will offer competitions and communication between users, as well as access to digital content, add-ons and full downloadable games. As with Sony is doing with PSN and Microsoft […]
An Israeli hacker has brought down websites belonging to controversial broadcaster Press TV, and also websites belonging to Iran’s Ministries of Health and Education. The Israeli hackers, who call themselves the ‘IDF Team’, are reported to be responding to a similar attack made on Israeli sites on January 25th. The Israeli group has also reportedly […]
Sky Italia announced it is adding 13 HDTV channels on February 1, bringing the total of HD channels to 52. The latest additions include Extreme Sports HD, MTV Live HD, launching directly in HD. A number of existing channels will get their HD versions – Fox Life, Real Time, Eurosport 2, ESPN America, Discovery Science, […]
AMC/Sundance Channel Global has signed agreements with Pay TV platforms across multiple markets in Europe and Asia for new launches of its international television networks and VoD services. The Sundance Channel ended 2011 with a first time ever launch in Portugal with ZON Multimédia, Portugal’s biggest Pay TV Operator, and is being broadcast in HD […]
Red Bee Media, the media management company, has formed a deal with FX UK to create and produce the network’s first ever companion app. The app has been developed to support the return of the critically acclaimed series, The Walking Dead, which continues its UK season premiere on FX UK on February 17th. The second […]
A New Zealand judge has ordered Kim Dotcom, the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com, to be held in custody for another month, saying the suspected Internet pirate posed a significant flight risk. Dotcom, a German national also known as Kim Schmitz and Kim Tim Jim Vestor, was remanded in custody until February 22nd ahead […]