DISH Network, the US pay-TV provider, has confirmed the successful launch of its latest satellite, EchoStar XIV. EchoStar XIV allows DISH Network to continue expanding the largest HD offering in the US The network currently broadcasts more than 160 HD channels as well as HD locals in 152 markets. The launch brings the size of […]

Increased availability of 3D content is vitally important to sales of 3D-enabled TVs in 2010 and beyond, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Content remains the key component in future adoption of 3D in the home. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of those planning to buy a 3D-enabled TV within the next three […]

Sky has purchased 15,000 3D TVs from the Korean TV manufacturer LG, which will be installed in pubs across the UK, in preparation for the roll out of the pub-only 3D sports channel next month. “The deal to supply the broadcaster with 15,000 3D TVs is the largest deal of its kind. Sky plans to […]

Virgin Media is aiming to make HD TV more affordable by ensuring customers do not need to pay extra for high definition. So far this year Virgin Media has announced the addition of six new HD channels with more to come. Consumers will soon be able to make the most of this growing line-up with […]

Channel Five in the UK will not be launching a high definition TV service on Freeview before 2012 after failing to give a launch date or programming schedule to the media regulator, Ofcom. Ofcom said that it would no longer reserve capacity on the service for the broadcaster, which made a loss last year. Five […]

Virgin Media has signed an agreement with Universal Networks International to make the SCI FI channel available to its digital TV customers in High Definition. Launching on Virgin TV in advance of its anticipated rebrand to Syfy HD on 13th April, the channel will show some of the best science fiction entertainment, including the UK […]

ITV will launch its first high definition channel, ITV1 HD, on April 2nd on all major distribution platforms ahead of the 2010 World Cup. ITV1 HD will simulcast the ITV1 schedule on Virgin Media, Sky, Freeview and Freesat from 2 April and show sports coverage, HD dramas and factual programming in HD. Peter Fincham, ITV […]

Sony has set the target of selling 2.5 million 3D televisions in nine months. Yoshihisa Ishida, the head of Sony's televisions business, said the Japanese company hoped to sell 25 million TVs in the year to March 2011 with 3D sets accounting for at least one tenth of that. That is a 67% increase on […]

Sky is showing 3D TV content at shopping centres to promote the launch of its new channel Sky 3D next month. Sky plans over one hundred 3D shopping centre demonstrations over the next 12 months. Shoppers can also enter a competition to win3D TV, Sky+HD box and subscription to Sky.

Tata Sky has said it will roll out HD services and launching more interactive channels in India. The company will launch its HD service this year, ahead of Commonwealth Games to be held in October 2010. It will also introduce interactive channels in the gaming and education space. The company also plans to push personal […]