SMiT, the international Digital TV solution provider, has announced that its Secure-plus CAM module has achieved CI Plus certification from Digital TV labs in the UK.
PVRs change TV viewing behaviour
10.03 Europe/London, March 28, 2009 By
Recent data from BARB and SkyView shows the impact of PVRs on TV viewing habits.
MIP TV and The Cable Show
08.58 Europe/London, March 28, 2009 By
This week the Broadband TV News team is at two conferences. Robert Briel is in Cannes for the twice yearly gathering of content producers at MIP TV (March 30, 2009 – April 4, 2009) while Julian Clover travels to Washington DC for The Cable Show (April 1 – 3, 2009).
Who wants a lost-lost scenario?
08.43 Europe/London, March 28, 2009 By
During the session “Monetising Content in the Digital Age” at the Cable Congress, we witnessed an interesting exchange of words between Parm Sandhu, CEO of Unitymedia and Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels worldwide.
Luxe.tv HD expands into Asia
12.40 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
Luxembourg based Luxe.TV HD will launch in Hong Kong and Macau following a new distribution contract negotiated by Thema on behalf of the broadcaster.
Ziggo first to introduce CI Plus
11.12 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
Although no official announcements have so far been made, the Dutch cable operator Ziggo is set to become the first to introduce the CI Plus standard.
AXN HD extends to Portugal
10.27 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
Sony Pictures Television is to take the HD version of action and adventure channel AXN into Portugal on April 6. The channel is already available in Spain, where it launched last autumn.
Light touch for Swedish pay-TV regulation
10.18 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
Sweden’s Post and Telecommunications agency PTS has proposed the regulation of terrestrial pay-TV channels be eased.
iPlayer takes BPG innovation award
10.01 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
The BBC iPlayer has been named as the winner of this year’s BPG Innovation Award.
ANGA Cable matches booking record
09.55 Europe/London, March 27, 2009 By
Two months before its start, ANGA Cable has said bookings for the show match last year’s record level.
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