Freeview says it has now sold 60 million units in the UK and that Freeview HD is expected to reach 250,000 homes this month. About 420,000 Freeview HD-enabled devices, including both STBs and television sets with the technology built in, have been sold. Freeview estimates that of these, 230,000 are being used to receive the […]
In 2013, according to ABI Research, market growth will start to accelerate, and shipments of 3D TV sets will approach 50 million in 2015. “The 3D TV market is moving faster than expected,” notes industry analyst Michael Inouye. “There was widespread skepticism that production models would be available so quickly. But by June this year […]
GlobeCast has renewed and expanded its contract with IMG Sports Media Production, a division of global sports and media company IMG Worldwide, in a three year deal to provide HD coverage of up to six English Premier League (EPL) football matches per week and an incomplete highlights package to rights holders across Europe, Asia and […]
Toshiba has launched what it claims are the first 3D television sets that do not require special glasses. The two sets are able to create 3D effects in real time from standard film and television pictures. The sets use a special lenticular sheet to create an array of nine overlapping images. A viewer sees different […]
Sky has unveiled plans to launch Sky Atlantic HD in early 2011. Following Sky and HBO’s multi-year output deal announced in July, Sky Atlantic HD will air all of HBO’s new series exclusively in the UK and Ireland. Old and new content from HBO will also be offered to Sky customers via Sky’s on-demand platforms, […]
Samsung UK has announced a collaboration with Virgin Media to bring its 3D TV viewing experience to the public, as Virgin Media launches 3D Movies On Demand, the first widely available 3D on demand TV service to launch in the UK. As part of the relationship, Samsung will provide Virgin Media retail stores across the […]
Travel Channel has confirmed the launch of Travel Channel HD. From 15th November 2010, Travel Channel HD will be available to European platforms on Astra’s 23.5°E satellite. The Czech Republic’s DTH platform Skylink will be the first to offer Travel Channel HD as part of their HD Plus package.
Virgin Media has snuck in to try and steal Sky’s thunder by unveiling ‘the first commercially available 3D TV service for UK viewers.’ The cable TV company has launched 3D Movies on Demand, which will give customers access to 3D versions of films. Virgin Media customers with 3D-enabled set-top boxes (reported to be around 1.2 […]
Qatari telco Qtel is running a pilot project that will make HD channels available for free on its IPTV service ‘Mozaic TV+’. The HD channels will be delivered over the fibre-based network which Qtel has installed in the West Bay area, and the first to be offered will be Al Kass Sports HD, Luxe HD, […]
Cable operators say studios are carving out a new and expensive window for 3D, something the TV, DVD and console makers welcome as it helps them sell devices, but which minimises the upside of dedicated 3D channels for operators. In discussions at the CTAM EuroSummit in Budapest, operators said the mass market for 3D content […]