The Austrian public broadcaster ORF will this June terminate the digital teletext service ORF OK-MultiText using the MHP standard. The move marks the de facto end of the Media Home Platform standard in the country.
CSA hears candidates for DTT-On Demand
10.42 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
On Monday, May 23, the French media authority CSA organised a hearing with the six candidates for an On-Demand service over the digital terrestrial network. The regulator plans to issue licences by the end of the month.
Digital TV boom time ahead for Eastern Europe
10.30 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
Eastern Europe still has plenty of room for digital TV growth, according to Digital TV Research. Two-thirds of homes (76 million) were still receiving analogue signals at end-2010, but rapid conversion to digital TV means that nearly 67 million digital homes will be added by 2016.
Positive sign for Ukrainian DTH
09.10 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
The Ukrainian DTH market is likely to be transformed by the country’s first satellite, which now looks set to be launched in mid-2013.
Conax support for Cablemás expansion
09.08 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
Mexico’s second largest cable operator is to expand its digital offer with the introduction of hybrid IP set-tops and DVRs, secured by Conax.
Romanian AKTA widens HD reach
06.54 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
Romania’s third largest cable operator Digital Cable Systems (DCS), which employs the brand name AKTA, has added HD channels to its offer in small towns and rural areas.
Polish telco ups the ante
06.32 Europe/London, May 24, 2011 By
The Polish incumbent telco Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) is revamping its multimedia offer in order to compete more effectively with the country’s cable operators and DTH platforms.
Hulu Plus comes to TiVo PVRs
13.59 Europe/London, May 23, 2011 By
TiVo has announced the arrival of Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere PVRs. Buyers of a new TiVo Premiere box will receive six months of the service for free. Hulu Plus subscriptions cost $7.99 (€5.64) a month.
Sky 3D wins BAFTA for Attenborough’s Flying Monsters
11.12 Europe/London, May 23, 2011 By
Sky 3D has been presented with a BAFTA for its Flying Monsters 3D production, the first time a programme captured in 3D has been honoured by the UK’s premier TV awards.
ADB adds 3D UI for n
10.58 Europe/London, May 23, 2011 By
Polish DTH platform n has launched a 3D version of its user interface, enabling full functionality during the broadcast of live sports and movies.
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