Prisa, would like to have Telefonica as a partner to help launch HD television, the chief executive of Spain’s biggest media group has said. “There are no agreements for the moment. But it would be great. A partner like Telefonica would give us very interesting contacts,” Juan Luis Cebrian said, in an interview published in […]

The UK’s first Freeview HD-compatible set-top box has arrived at retail in the form of the Humax HD-FOX T2. Humax’s receiver is now available from a wide variety of both online-and-offline retailers priced at £179.99. The HD-FOX T2 is the first receiver equipped with a DVB-T2 tuner, allowing the set-top box to receive Freeview HD […]

Freeview says research it commissioned shows that more than 350,000 Sky+ HD homes might switch to the digital terrestrial television service in the next six months. Freeview’s HD offering will initially comprise three channels – BBC, ITV1 and Channel 4 – with a fourth, likely to be Channel Five, to be added at the end […]

Virgin Media has confirmed Discovery HD as well as more HD shows on demand, as part of the company’s growing HD offering. Launching this spring, Discovery HD on Virgin TV will broadcast all 24/7 and offer content from Discovery’s extensive collection of more than 1500 hours of HD programming. In addition, Discovery Networks and Virgin […]

Wuhan has officially begun broadcasts over its high-definition interactive next-generation television broadcasting (NGB) platform. In addition to providing traditional cable television services, the Wuhan Broadcasting Corporation’s interactive HD television platform offers a range of public services, including medical, educational, and services, pension services, and water, electricity, The Wuhan Broadcasting Corporation’s network currently covers 3.2 million […]

SES Astra has signed a long-term agreement with M7 Group for two additional transponders on ASTRA 23.5 degrees East. The newly contracted capacity will be used for the further extension of the HDTV line-up of CanalDigitaal, M7 Group's direct-to-home platform for the Dutch market and will bring the number of total transponders contracted by M7 […]

Virgin Media has confirmed a deal with Eurosport to offer its 3.7 million TV customers Eurosport HD as part of its growing range of HD channels on its TV service. The addition of Eurosport HD signals the first of several new HD channels due to launch on Virgin Media over the coming months, all available […]

Viasat Broadcasting has strengthened its HDTV offering in the Baltic region with the launch of MTVNHD on its pay-TV platform. MTVNHD is an international high definition service dedicated to music and kids. An agreement has been signed with MTV Networks International for inclusion to Viasat's satellite TV subscribers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

ST-Ericsson, a global expert in wireless semiconductors and platforms, has launched a family of single-chip 1080p high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) transmitters to enable streaming of HD multimedia content from mobile devices to TVs. Consumers will now be able to easily connect their mobile devices to digital as well as old, analogue televisions to playback HD […]

A study from ORC examining US consumer awareness, has revealed that nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) now have an HDTV in their home, and another 12 per cent are looking to purchase one within the next two years. This brings the potential market penetration to nearly three out of four households.