IPTV provider Belgacom TV is experimenting with 3D recording of the Belgian national football league, the Jupiler Pro League. In cooperation with partners Samsung and Outside Broadcast, the operator has shot the first match in 3D.
Verimatrix secures Polish client
08.37 Europe/London, March 26, 2010 By
The Polish alternative telco WIST has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for its IPTV operation.
Romanian cable price war escalates
08.01 Europe/London, March 26, 2010 By
UPC has upped the ante in its price war with RCS/RDS and Romtelecom in Romania.
Astra 3B launch delayed
07.51 Europe/London, March 26, 2010 By
SES Astra has announced that the launch of the new Astra 3B satellite has been postponed due to an anomaly that occurred in a launcher subsystem. A new launch date will be announced in due time.
NDS plans return to market
07.45 Europe/London, March 26, 2010 By
NDS will likely seek a London listing in 2012, just three years after an agreement with private equity firm Permira took the News Corp technology firm into private hands.
Da Vinci launches channel on Amos-3
20.23 Europe/London, March 25, 2010 By
Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has announced a long-term agreement with Germany’s Da Vinci Media to distribute the Da Vinci Learning Channel, targeting Eastern and Central Europe over the Amos-3 satellite located at 4 degrees West.
Whatever happened to IPTV?
16.35 Europe/London, March 25, 2010 By
IPTV World Forum reflected a change in the emphasis given to internet-delivered television, writes Julian Clover.
Telekom looks East
14.12 Europe/London, March 25, 2010 By
Southern and Eastern Europe (SEE) is becoming an increasingly important market for Deutsche Telekom.
Swiss launch DTT consultation
11.11 Europe/London, March 25, 2010 By
The Federal Office of Communications (BAKOM) has launched a consultation into DTT services in Switzerland.
Sky Player extends Connected TV options
10.48 Europe/London, March 25, 2010 By
Sky Player, Sky’s online TV service, is to launch on a new range of connected TVs and set-top boxes. Agreements have been announced with Cello and 3 View.
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