HCA/HCTA CONFERENCE – TIHANY. The decision by the leading broadcaster RTL Klub to charge a fee for its carriage has caused consternation in Hungary’s cable industry.
Sony launches web TV box to rival Apple TV
13.15 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
Sony has officially announced details of its standalone web TV box, called the SMP-N100 Network Media Player, which will now launch on the European market. The box has been some time available in the US giving users access to online services such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon and Pandora.
EMS shows brand awareness equals audiences
11.29 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
International television channels are reaching 78% of Europe’s upscale consumers and businessmen every month, according to the summer EMS survey.
Hungary committed to ASO date
11.10 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
HCA/HCTA CONFERENCE – TIHANY. Hungary has no plans to put back its analogue switch off date from the current December 31, 2011. However, it will continue to monitor the situation internationally.
New revenue required for local TV
11.03 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
Additional revenues will need to be sought to ensure the viability of the government’s local television project, according to the man heading the DCMS Steering Group.
Virgin to launch 3D movies on demand
10.42 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
Virgin Media is today launching a slate of 3D movies on its FilmFlex on demand service. The announcement comes as Sky prepares for the consumer launch of Sky 3D, a channel that will be unavailable to customers of the cableco.
Studios consider ‘premium VOD’
09.02 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
Hollywood studios Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Co. are in talks with the major US MSOs to offer films for as much as $30 (€22.50) per showing soon after they run in cinemas, reports Bloomberg.
BR starts DVB-T2 field tests in Munich
08.42 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
The German regional public broadcaster Bayerische Rundfunk has launched DVB-T test transmissions in the city of Munich from the Freimann transmitter location, reports Digital Fernsehen.
Kabelkiosk to deliver HD to 140 cable ops
08.25 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
The 140 German cable networks, who take part in the Deutschen Netzmarketing have now access to HD channels from the country’s two main private broadcasters ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland and RTL Deutschland, thanks to a new agreement with Eutelsat Kabelkiosk.
YouView risking UK IPTV investment
08.23 Europe/London, September 28, 2010 By
Funding for UK IPTV projects is being withheld because of the presence of YouView, according to a leading corporate finance firm.
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