Telecom Italia has launched a hybrid set-top box, called Cubovision, combining digital terrestrial television with broadband access.
Croatia awards DTT licences
09.41 Europe/London, December 17, 2010 By
The Croatian Electronic Media Council (AEM) has awarded 15-year specialised broadcasting licences for its DTT multiplex ‘D’.
Zattoo introduces ‘endless PVR’
08.38 Europe/London, December 17, 2010 By
The Swiss based online video service Zattoo has announced the launch of an ‘endless PVR’, allowing viewers to record up to 30 days of programming of all available channels.
SFR sets launch date for DTH service
08.19 Europe/London, December 17, 2010 By
French triple play operator SFR has now officially announced the launch of its DTH service for people who can not be connected to their IPTV service. Delivery of the new service will begin in the first weeks of February, 2010.
ORF-Thek available on iPad and iPhone
08.07 Europe/London, December 17, 2010 By
ORF-Thek, the catch-up TV and VOD portal from the Austrian public broadcaster, will launch on Friday, December 17 on the iPad and iPhone. During next year the service will also be made available on other types of smart phones.
HBO launches broadband VOD
07.53 Europe/London, December 17, 2010 By
HBO Central Europe has launched a broadband VOD service for subscribers to HBO Poland, available on any computer connected to the internet.
TRT plans English language TV channel
21.49 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
The state-owned Turkish broadcaster TRT plans to launch an English language channel in 2011, TRT General Manager Ibrahim Sahin has said according to the Turkish World Bulletin news service.
Viewers at Google sites watch average 4.5 hours/month
21.40 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
172 million US internet users watched online video content in November, according to figures published by Comscore. The total US internet audience engaged in nearly 5.2 billion viewing sessions during the course of the month.
Clover’s Week: Hindsight is 2010 vision
18.00 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
This may be just the thought that you would expect from a year-in-review piece, but so much has happened over the last 12 months that 2010 may genuinely become seen as a defining year, writes Julian Clover.
CTC Media launches social TV network
13.14 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Russia’s CTC Media has announced the launch of a new social television network. Named Videomore, it is an interactive video platform that will provide access to content from the broadcaster’s three channels – CTC, Domashny and DTV – free of charge.
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