UK trial for bandwidth saving Mobile TV technology
July 7, 2010 by Julian Clover
Mobile operators O2, Orange and Vodafone are banding together for a trial of a new mobile broadcast system designed to bring greater efficiency to the delivery of data intensive services such as mobile TV. Read the Story »
Arqiva plans terrestrial 3D tests
July 7, 2010 by Julian Clover
Arqiva is looking to 3D as the next development for the terrestrial platform following the deployment of HD services. The UK transmission company is already working on a terrestrial 3D test using the Service Compatible format favoured by public service broadcasters. Read the Story »
Sky Italia reduces premium prices
July 7, 2010 by Julian Clover
Sky Italia is to reduce the price of its premium movie and sports channels to a monthly €29, removing the need for subscribers to buythrough other tiers at a cost of at least €39. The price of the My Sky PVR has been slashed and the satcaster is promising 50 HD channels by 2011. Read the Story »
News Corp seeks BSkyB control
June 22, 2010 by Julian Clover
News Corp is preparing to make an improved offer to purchase the remaining 61% of BSkyB it does not already own and take control of satellite broadcaster after an initial rebuttal from the latter’s independent directors.
The proposal, which is still at a preliminary stage, would be subject to a number of regulatory and financing pre-conditions and the directors believe this could add considerable uncertainty as to when and if a formal offer might be made. Read the Story »
JML loses Freesat listings appeal
February 25, 2010 by Julian Clover
The High Court in London has rejected an appeal by shopping channel JML Direct against its listing on the Freesat EPG. Read the Story »
TV2 cable claim ruled illegal
January 5, 2010 by Julian Clover
Proposals to raise the amount paid by Norwegian cablenets for the commercial channel TV2 by some 1,500% have been ruled illegal by the Cable Dispute Tribunal. Read the Story »
Solon reports on European cable market
October 14, 2009 by Julian Clover
The Solon European Cable Survey continues to be an accurate barometer of the sector, a combination of the knowledge of its Munich-based compliers and the contributions of the 17 cable operators that participated. Read the Story »
Yahoo puts widgets on European stage
June 10, 2009 by Julian Clover
Since they made their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year, everyone seems to be talking about Yahoo’s Widgets, the on screen indicators that can add information about news, business sport and the weather. Read the Story »
NDS Showcases path to TV market
May 13, 2009 by Julian Clover
Multiroom DVR, premium content delivered direct to the TV set over the internet without the need for a set-top box and addressable advertising were among the technologies demonstrated by NDS at its Innovation Showcase. Read the Story »
Pace benefits from Philips purchase
March 9, 2009 by Julian Clover
The acquisition of the former Royal Philips Electronics and an overall increase in receiver shipments has transformed Pace into one of the top three players in the global set-top box market. Read the Story »
