Belgacom is increasing the number of free football matches available to its TV customers. Previously customers could watch one free match from the Jupiler league per day. From the 2011-12 season, they can watch every match which Belgacom holds the rights for, including five matches each Saturday and some of the play-off matches. No additional […]
Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) has announced that it is delivering its Commercial Video Solution to Charter Communications. ADB’s Commercial Video Solution plays a role in Charter’s plan to enhance hotels’ video entertainment services with the latest in-room video solutions, including a full range of HD channels, VoD, pay-per-view, and concierge services. Charter will also make […]
Sigma Systems, a specialist in Advanced IP Service Fulfillment solutions, has introduced its IP Video Services Accelerator Solution. The solution enables MSOs to fulfill and embrace any advanced IP video service, including over-the-top video and deliver integrated entertainment service bundles. It also shortens the time and cost of migrating existing digital video subscribers to premium […]
State Micro Technology Corporation (SMiT), a leading global CAM manufacturer, has announced that it has joined the CI Plus LLP as its seventh partner. In August 2009, SMiT became the first CAM manufacturer to commercially launch CI PLUS CAMs for Ziggo, the largest cable operator in the Netherlands. Since then, SMiT has successfully completed integration […]
According to The Diffusion Group’s (TDG’s) latest analysis of ‘Netflix Streamers’ – those who stream Netflix content to their net-connected devices – the inclination to downgrade pay-TV services has doubled in just the last 12 months. In March 2011, TDG queried a random sample of adult broadband users that subscribe to cable, satellite, or telco […]
Web-enabled devices have become a key growth segment for the global consumer electronics industry. So-called “smart” devices connected to the Internet create opportunities for advertisers to catch consumer attention while they are actively searching for content or information. In-Stat research estimates that the value of this ad-supported content discovery will reach $2.4 billion by 2015. […]
Over three-quarters of Americans (77 per cent) have watched a TV show on the Internet rather than on a traditional television, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. Over half of those with cable met (56 per cent) would stop paying for cable, if certain stipulations were met. Other findings in this poll include: – […]
Comcast has reached a deal with Skype that will allow Comcast subscribers to make HD quality video calls through their televisions. Using the Skype software, a video camera, a set-top box and a special remote control, Comcast customers will be able to make and receive video or audio calls and text messages. It does not […]
Following closely on the company’s announcement in March that it had entered into retail, US Internet TV platform Roku has confirmed that the Roku XD player is now available at all Walmart stores nationwide. “We know that our customers love having instant access to entertainment on their TVs – and at great value. With the […]
The Chairman of the Canada’s broadcasting regulator has called for a rethink of the entire regulatory system, including the status of his own organisation. Delivering a welcome address at the Banff World TV Festival, Konrad von Finckenstein, Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), outlined a number of media industry activities that are […]