The US has led calls to allocate a significant chunk of the radio frequency spectrum for use by digital television. On the opening day the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), US delegation leader Richard Russell said it was important that countries identify sections or ‘bands’ of wavelengths to be used exclusively for advanced wireless services. The […]
TV producer Mediapro, technology company SIDSA, electronic manufacturer SIEMENS-InOutTV, Consultancy firm SDIdigital and operador Telecom Castilla-La Mancha, along with the Town Council of Alcázar de San Juan, have launched a pay-TV pilot. The six companies are offering a pay-per-view football match from the Italian Football League, as well as successful films from the producers Filmax […]
Eutelsat Communications said sales jumped 6.2 per cent to E211.9 million in its first quarter to September from E199.5 million a year earlier thanks to “the continuing good performance of our markets.” For the year to June 2008, Eutelsat reiterated targets of sales of E840-850 million and an EBITDA margin of more than 77.5 per […]
NDS, provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has launched a new solution for the Indian cable TV market. NDS VideoGuard Express delivers robust CAS security and has been pre-integrated with a set-top box and electronic programme guide (EPG) ready for fast deployment. The system includes the VideoGuard Express headend and patented smart card technology. […]
Lawyers for Electronic Data Systems will hit back at charges by British Sky Broadcasting that the US IT outsourcing company deceived Sky when it put in an ill-fated bid to build a “world class” customer-care centre to look after its subscribers. BSkyB alleges that EDS misrepresented its capabilities in order to secure the £48 million […]
MySpaceTV unveiled its first original Web series to give its users a television-like experience with the interactive benefits of the Internet. “Roommates” will track the lives of four women in their 20s who have recently graduated from college and are living together in Los Angeles. The Web show runs through December for a total of […]
The first closure of a major UK-based pay-TV pirate site was accompanied by raids and an arrest, the anti-piracy group Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has reported. Kieron Sharp, FACT Director General, said: “We at FACT have stated very clearly that we intended to pursue those who are openly exploiting and facilitating the distribution of […]
Gilat the Israeli satellite network group, is evaluating interest from several strategic and private equity buyers in buying the company. The company, which is listed on Nasdaq in the US and in Israel, could fetch more than $500m in a sale. Bids are due at the end of this week. Participating in the auction are […]
Ofcom has warned that all adult channels face being encrypted following a spate of complaints over explicit content including allegations of on-air masturbation and the promotion of premium-rate services. The media regulator has upheld complaints against five free-to-air unencrypted outlets known as “babe” channels, in which scantily clad women invite viewers to contact them via […]
Virgin Media seems to acknowledge that it cannot compete with Sky in premium pay-TV and is instead planning to entice customers with an updated broadband services. Acting chief executive Neil Berkett wants to move the focus away from TV and onto more mass-market households who do not need Sky’s sports and movie channels but do […]