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Confusion over HD TV as World Cup approaches

At a time when HD Ready TVs are selling faster than ever in the run up to the World Cup, many UK households are still confused as to how actually to watch in HD. Ofcoms data shows that 70 per cent of digital TVs sold in the UK in the last quarter of 2009 were […]

April 13, 2010

Sharp enter 3D TV market

Sharp enter 3D TV market Japan’s Sharp will begin selling 3D-capable LCD TVs in Japan this summer, the latest consumer electronics maker to enter the market. Sharp plans to launch 3D TVs in China, Europe and the United States by December, joining larger rivals Samsung, LG and Sony. Sharp’s says the new products will be […]

April 13, 2010

Ericsson brings live HD IPL coverage to India

The Indian Premier League Twenty 20 (IPL T20) cricket enters its third season in 2010 and is expected to draw a TV audience of 200 million in India alone. To enhance the viewing experience of this hugely popular competition, the action will be broadcast in HD to homes across the country using Ericsson HD solutions. […]

April 13, 2010

Orange serves up Roland-Garros Tennis Open in 3D

Orange has signed multi-year agreements with the French Tennis Federation and with France Télévisions covering Orange's broadcasting of the Roland-Garros French Tennis Open Championships from 2010 to 2013. The Orange sport channel will broadcast in HD the best matches taking place on the Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen courts based on a licensing agreement with […]

April 12, 2010

3D TV shipments to hit 2.5m this year

With the first round of 3D-capable TVs now reaching retail floors and plans for the top TV manufacturers to bring more products to market soon, DisplaySearch has increased its 2010 forecast for 3D-capable TV shipments. According to the latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, the market is forecast to grow from 2.5 million 3D-capable […]

April 12, 2010

Spain’s Tele 5 prepares for HD

From David Del Valle in Madrid Mediaset's TV channel Tele 5 is laying the groundwork for HD with its first HD tests under way through DTT. The broadcaster has selected US company Level 3 to enhance HD live and on demand online streaming of its content. Level 3 will partner with Microsoft to deliver Tele […]

April 9, 2010

FIFA and Sony unveil 3D World Cup plans

FIFA and Sony have unveiled insights into what fans can expect from the 3D football viewing experience. With a total of seven pairs of Sony’s professional HDC cameras on rigs at every match, the action on the pitch will be captured in 3D quality enabled through its proprietary multi-image processor and 3D Outside Broadcast truck. […]

April 9, 2010

ITV and Sky push HD, BT pushes Infinity

ITV will launch a campaign called ‘The brighter side just got brighter” across its family of channels to promote the new ITV1 HD channel. And Sky News is to launch its first major marketing campaign, which will highlight its coverage of the upcoming election in high definition. Initially, the Sky News activity will focus on […]

April 9, 2010

Sky 3D channel launches

From Colin Mann in London BSkyB launched its Sky 3D channel on Saturday April 3 with coverage of the high-profile English Premier League football match between top-of –the-table Manchester United and challengers Chelsea. The service, currently available to some 1,500 pubs and clubs in the UK and Ireland, initially aired a showreel of the best […]

April 7, 2010

Sky commissions ‘Flying Monsters 3D’

In preparation for the launch of Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D TV channel, Sky has unveiled its first original 3D commission: a pioneering feature documentary about the prehistoric world – ‘Flying Monsters 3D’ – written and presented by Sir David Attenborough, one of the UK’s best-known broadcasters. The film will be released theatrically in both […]

April 7, 2010