Shares climb on Sky delisting rumour

BSkyB briefly reached a 52-week high on the London Stock Exchange this morning (Friday) after rumours swept the market that News Corp was about to take the company into private ownership. Read the story »

ITV1 HD extends to Sky and Virgin

ITV1 HD is to make itself available to both Sky and Virgin households from April 2. The decision means Freesat will lose its satellite exclusivity on the channel as the commercial channel also extends its presence through the terrestrial Freeview HD. Read the story »

MultiChoice maintains adult content stance

MultiChoice has said it has reviewed draft research data following a subscriber survey into the carriage of adult content on pay-TV channels. Read the story »

LG first with UK 3DTV model

LG is set to be first to market with a 3D TV display in time for the rollout of the Sky 3D service in April. Although the satcaster is not expected to stage the consumer launch of the product until later in the year, consumers will be able to ready themselves with the Full LED 3D Ready TV (LX9900). Read the story »

Virgin puts broadband onto telegraph poles

Virgin Media is taking its 50 Mbps broadband service above ground with a trial using telegraph poles. Read the story »

SeaChange grows software revenues

SeaChange International took its recurring software revenue above 60% in the fourth quarter. Total revenues of $34.9 million (€25.43m) in the segment were 9% higher than in last year’s quarter on the back of increased software subscription revenues from Comcast and Cox and the acquisition of the Dutch business eventIS. Read the story »

Samsung adds INA to its connected TV

Samsung Electronics has struck a deal with the French audiovisual institute INA to bring its entire online video library to its Internet@TV connected TV sets. It has also renewed its connected TV application. Read the story »

Panasonic launches 3D in Best Buy

Panasonic has announced it will sell its Full HD 3D1 home entertainment system in the US exclusively at select Best Buy stores via Magnolia Home Theater. Read the story »

News Corp exits CEE

News Corp has finally left the Central and East European region by selling its stakes in the Latvian TV stations LNT and TV5. Read the story »

Positive view on Hungarian digital transition

The majority of Hungarians take a positive view of the transition to digital broadcasting, according to a study undertaken by Ariosz Ltd for the country’s National Communications Authority (NHH). Read the story »

TV app debuts in Czech Republic

The first application that allows viewers to watch live TV on iPhones and iPads has appeared in the Czech Republic. Read the story »

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