New consumer research from Leichtman Research found that about one-quarter of households in the United States have at least one television set capable of receiving high definition programming– essentially double the penetration of HDTV of two years ago. Yet, consumer confusion related to high definition programming and products remains strong. LRG's latest HDTV research found […]
As the first major broadband operator in Sweden, Telia will begin to test HDTV via their broadband network. The trial period will last for six months, and is scheduled to begin in late November. Approximately 70 households in Stockholm and Gothenburg will participate in trial. The date for commercial launch has not yet been decided. […]
From David del Valle in Madrid Orange Spain, controlled by France Telecom, is launching the first HDTV broadcasts via mobile in Spain. The trial will last three months and will include three TV channels – MTV, National Geographic Channel and Sci Fi and some other sports content (football, tennis and basketball) – to be received […]
VOOM HD Networks, Ascent Media and Measat Satellite Systems have agreed a deal to distribute the VOOM HD channel across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Africa. “With the Asian market at a tipping point for HDTV adoption, the demand for compelling and high-quality HD programming has grown exponentially,” said Glenn Oakley, VOOM's Senior Vice […]
Customers of Verizon's FiOS TV service are set to receive an increase of high-definition content as the US telco confirmed plans for a fivefold increase in the number of HD channels, to 150 channels, as well as plans for offering additional HD content through FiOS TV’s video-on-demand service. Verizon is also planning a major expansion […]
Satellite TV service provider DirecTV has launched NBA (National Basketball Association) TV HD with plans to offer more than 72 games in HD and other NBA programming in HD, 24/7. With the addition of NBA TV HD, DirecTV now offers 74 full-time national HD channels, including 16 sports networks in HD- more than any other […]
The Nielsen Company has reported that 13.7 per cent of TV households in the US are equipped with a HD television. Los Angeles has the highest penetration of HD Capable homes (20.4 per cent) and New York has the highest penetration of HD Receivable homes (have HD channels available) 17.5 per cent. Nielsen also reports […]
Akamai Technologies, global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, has launched TheHDWeb, a 'proof-of-concept' portal designed to showcase the experience consumers can have with high definition (HD) content online. The Website showcases content from a variety of industries including music, movies, professional sports, games and news. Companies providing HD content for the initiative […]
The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, is to launch a further 30 channels internationally, as well as a high-definition (HD) outlet and an on-demand service in the US, as part of its aggressive expansion plan. The launches, which will be based on four thematic brands – BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and children’s outlet […]
In the latest tit-for-tat DirecTV has sued Cox Communications, charging the cable operator with making false claims about its High-Definition picture. The lawsuit charges that Cox’s Internet ads include “false and misleading statements” about the HD quality of its picture versus DirecTV’s HD picture. DirecTV’s lawsuit targets a section at Cox’s web site that cites […]