Sky has confirmed that the launch of Sky News HD is scheduled to take place in Spring 2010 following an upgrade to studios, production facilities and news gathering operations in the UK and overseas. It will be the first UK news channel to broadcast in HD.
With the backing of the French Tennis Federation, Orange and France Télévisions, the Tournament's official partners, will be offering the French Open men’s final live and in 3D on cinema screens in France and Spain. Orange and France Télévisions will be capturing the final in 3D thanks to five stereoscopic cameras set up around the […]
The current fragmented approach to 3DTV is harming the progress of the format, according to the Digital TV Group. Members consulted said they feared that proprietary non-open standards would emerge from technology decisions being made by the first providers, most likely pay-TV operators, which would impact on later free-to-air broadcasts. "Members have expressed their concerns […]
Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 will soon deliver instantly on 1080p movies and TV with 5.1 surround sound – direct to consoles connected to compatible HD TVs through the Xbox LIVE social entertainment network. Starting in Autumn, a broad selection of movies and TV shows from Zune video on Xbox 360 will be available […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne The two largest independent German cable operators, Tele Columbus and PrimaCom, revealed at ANGA Cable that they have selected NDS's secure, integrated DVR solution XTV to launch a high definition (HD) DVR service across their cable networks, marking the first such deployment in Germany NDS XTV will enable Tele Columbus […]
Chinese online video site Voole plans to release an HD online video service, “Lebo”, targeted at both television and computer users, before the end of the year. The new Internet home cinema online service will provide video on demand to computer or television users at full 1920×1080 HD resolution. So far Voole has established co-operative […]
Discovery Networks International, a division of media company Discovery Communications, is expanding its international portfolio of HD networks with the rollout of Discovery HD Theatre, launching on the Sky platform in Brazil this month. This is the first HD offering from Discovery to launch in Latin America, adding Brazil to the list of 30 markets […]
BSkyB has delivered profit gains in the last quarter as more customers signed up for its high-definition digital services. Pre-tax profits rose 13% to £63m (E70m) between January and March. It added 243,000 customers for its Sky+HD service, but with churn the net gain down to 80,000 new customers. Revenue was up to £1.4bn, from […]
As reported last week (see ATV news 15/04/09), the BBC has now started offering high definition streams and downloads of some programmes through its iPlayer service. It will mean improved picture quality on streams to web browsers.
BSkyB's director of strategic product development Gerry O'Sullivan told NAB delegates to push on3D television. “We can deliver 3D to people’s homes using the investment we have already made in broadcasting. I think that should be the first step for 3D in the home." O'Sullivan argued that broadcasters should keep things simple and he urged […]