French media regulator ARCEP has received four applications by the deadline for licences to spectrum in the 2.6 GHz and 800 MHz frequency bands, to be used for ultra high-speed mobile networks. The four applications came from: Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange France and Société Française du Radiotéléphone (SFR). ARCEP will now examine these applications, […]

Broadcom is to buy NetLogic for about $3.7 billion to expand its line-up of chips used in wireless network equipment to take advantage of growing demand for mobile data services. The $50-per-share deal, which represents a premium of 57 per cent over NetLogic’s Friday close of $31.91, sent NetLogic’s shares soaring 50 per cent. Broadcom […]

In-flight broadband entertainment platform provider Row 44 is to offer a wireless video-on-demand service that enables passengers to access an extensive library of movies and television episodes in-flight, streamed to their smart phones, tablets and laptops. Row 44’s new service is launching with many popular current and classic movies and TV shows – from launch […]

A new advertising campaign by Turner Broadcasting aims to tell customers how to use TV Everywhere.. In a series of commercials that will start appearing on the TNT and TBS cable channels, Turner stars like Conan O’Brien will be employed to explain the concept of TV Everywhere, which has been championed by Turner’s parent, Time […]

As expected Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries used his IBC address to reveal the new Horizon set-top box, which will be rolled out first on UPC Netherlands’ network in the first quarter of next year. Liberty Global will work with YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and others to develop applications for a standards-based app store, offering apps […]

Android smartphone users will download more apps than Apple iPhone owners this year, as sales of devices using the Google operating system surge ahead, according to a report from telecoms analyst Ovum Applications, which range from games to alarm clocks and weather information, will jump from a total 7.4 billion downloaded in 2010 to 18 […]

With immediate effect, all Swisscom TV customers are able to access four additional channels: 3+, Collection, Rai Sport 2 and Boing. Additionally subscribers will also benefit from two new HD channels: ORF 1 HD and ORF 2 HD. From September 14th, Swisscom will all be expanding its mobile TV offering with 12 new TV channels, […]

White-label video publishing company and independent subsidiary of Comcast, thePlatform, has been selected by international cable operator Liberty Global to provide the back-end video management system across its online video properties. Liberty Global – which has operations in 14 countries – will use thePlatform’s ‘TV Everywhere’ solution to enable subscribers to catch-up and watch more […]

Netgem and Miso, the creator of a connected social TV platform, have formed a partnership which makes synchronous Social TV features available through the television set, as well as via smartphones, tablets and other IP applications. Miso’s platform integrated with Netgem’s middleware provides a simple and user-friendly way to enrich the TV experience. While watching […]