Turner Broadcasting will launch a high definition simulcast of Cartoon Network on Sky. Cartoon Network HD is set to go live on 14th September and is the first HD channel in the UK from the broadcaster behind leading commercial kids’ brands Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito and CN Too. Cartoon Network HD launches in the run […]
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has confirmed the extension of its deal with StarTimes, the Beijing-based DTV operator. The deal sees KidsCo expand its multi-lingual services, making the channel available in French across Africa on StarTimes’ extended basic package from September 1st. Paul Robinson, Global CEO at KidsCo, says: “KidsCo’s multi-lingual service is an important […]
PBS has secured a licence from Ofcom for the channel, which will be managed by Richard Kingsbury – previously the head of UKTV’s Good Food and Yesterday channels. PBS UK has already secured a position on the Sky EPG in the entertainment section to launch on November 1st, and talks are ongoing with cable operator […]
Onlive is to launch its cloud-based gaming service in the UK on September 22nd. The system, which has been available in the US for more than a year, allows users to play games without a console. Processing is done in data centres on specialised servers and streamed over the Internet. The company says it hopes […]
Viacom and Cablevision Systems have resolved a dispute over the latter’s alleged unauthorised streaming of Viacom channels on Apple Inc’s iPad. In a joint statement, the companies said the settlement allows Viacom programming to remain on Cablevision’s Optimum Apps for the iPad and other devices. It also resolves a lawsuit that Viacom had filed in […]
Boxee has confirmed the availability of its free app on Apple’s iPad. According to Boxee, the app consists of five major functions: Friends, Watch Later, Featured, PC to iPad and iPad to TV. Through the Friends function, Boxee delivers new videos friends are sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr directly to the user’s iPad. The […]
Saudi Arabia’s publicly-funded broadcaster is adding four new all-sports channels onto Arabsat. While soccer will form the backbone of the system the country’s Ministry of Information says the extra satellite capacity will permit a larger number of games to be shown simultaneously. The contract runs for at least 3 years. Saudi Arabia will then be […]
The Walt Disney Company posted third-quarter sales and profit that beat analysts’ estimates. Net income rose 11 per cent to $1.48 billion from $1.33 billion, a year ago Disney said. Cable-network profit rose 10 per cent, with ESPN enjoying gains in fees from pay TV systems. ABC’s profit rose 20 per cent to $250 million, […]
Watching television shows in 3D has become a regular activity for the majority of 3DTV owners, according to report by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. According to the report, two-thirds of 3DTV owners across the US and Europe are watching at least one show in 3D on a weekly basis. Forty-one per cent […]
Movieclips.com, which has compiled the largest collection of licensed Hollywood film clips on the web, will partner with Google to bring more than 20,000 HD clips to YouTube. Movieclips have announced that the clips will be available through the Movie Extras on the YouTube VoD platform, and also through the Movieclips YouTube channel. The clips […]