Dish Network has confirmed that Dish Remote Access, the free application that gives Dish Network customers in the US, the ability to watch their live and recorded TV on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops, is now available for the iPad. In addition to TV viewing, the Dish Remote Access app also gives Dish Network customers […]
Reuters annual Global Media Summit heard plans from the US Olympic Committee (USOC) to launch their own cable channels for Olympic Games coverage. Currently NBC has the sole US television rights for the Games, but the 2014 Winter Games and 2016 Summer Olympics have yet to be offered to broadcasters. Scott Blackmun, Chief Executive of […]
Broadcasting live events is crucial to the success of TV on mobile phones and tablet computers, says Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Paul Jacobs. “I believe in mobile TV still. Our approach to it didn’t get enough subscribers,” said Jacobs. Qualcomm garnered nearly one million subscribers for its Flo TV mobile- television service before it suspended […]
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), the Dubai-based pay-TV satellite operator, is getting tough on pirates stealing its satellite signals. First attack is on so-called Dreambox users in the region, reckoned to measure in the tens of thousands. Updated “silicon secure” encryption software is now included in new set-top boxes being supplied by OSN, and a […]
Arqiva has supported the launch of an independent website promoting live alternative content to cinemas. The new website, LiveCinemaEvents.com, allows rights holders to publish details of their available events and for cinemas to express an interest in screening them. LiveCinemaEvents.com will carry the details of a wide range of sports, arts and entertainment content from […]
Arqiva has supported the launch of an independent website promoting live alternative content to cinemas. The new website, LiveCinemaEvents.com, allows rights holders to publish details of their available events and for cinemas to express an interest in screening them. LiveCinemaEvents.com will carry the details of a wide range of sports, arts and entertainment content from […]
A UK judge has dismissed an application by TV re-streaming site TVCatchup to throw out a copyright case brought against it by Britain’s broadcasters, saying that “the claim does have a real prospect of success”. The website has been re-streaming live TV channels for two years ago. ITV, Channel 4 and Five in June filed […]
Sky News is to launch an Arabic-language version. Backed 50/50 by the wealthy Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corp, the new operation will be based alongside CNN’s new Abu Dhabi news bureau at twofour54, the fast-growing facility company. However, while CNN’s bureau has just a handful of local staff Sky News’ Arabic service will have some […]
Platform ‘n’ will launch Poland’s first regular 3D TV service, to be called “nShow 3D.” The new 3D service debuts on December 4th, with special live coverage of the European Boxing Union’s (EBU) heavyweight showdown between Poland’s Albert “The Dragon” Sosnowski and defending champion Alexander Dimitrenko. The announcement was made by Christian Anting, Platform ‘n’ […]
Pirate Bay’s co-founders have lost their appeal against convictions for encouraging illegal filesharing, and have had their collective fine increased by $2 million to $6.5 million. A Swedish appeals court ruled that Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde and Carl Lundstrom remain guilty of helping Pirate Bay users illicitly share copyrighted music and film content via their […]