Although mobile TV services are up and running in Russia, questions marks still remain as to whether DVB-H will be used as a standard.
100 not out for MoCA
10.16 Europe/London, August 30, 2011 By
The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) has announced that over 100 MoCA products have now been certified.
Pace launches cloud-based software platform
10.08 Europe/London, August 30, 2011 By
Pace has launched a new software platform for broadcast and broadband that supports the delivery of content in and around the home.
Czech TV changes funding focus
10.06 Europe/London, August 30, 2011 By
The Czech public broadcaster Ceske Televize (CT) plans to change its strategy following the withdrawal of advertising on two of its four channels this November.
Apple drops $0.99 iTunes TV rentals in US
09.03 Europe/London, August 30, 2011 By
Apple has stopped its 99 cent (€0.68) TV show rentals from the iTunes Store. Instead, US customers are now only able to buy single episodes of TV series at a cost of $2 for the SD version and $3 for HD.
Egyptians to get satellite broadband
08.04 Europe/London, August 30, 2011 By
Eutelsat Communications has announced a six-year distribution agreement valued at €20 million between its Skylogic subsidiary and Egyptsat. The agreement enables Egyptsat to use the new-generation Tooway satellite service to provide broadband services to users beyond reach of terrestrial or wireless networks across Egypt.
STMicroelectronics and the generation game
13.37 Europe/London, August 29, 2011 By
IBC 2011. Hall 1. Stand No. 1.F36. Set-top-box chip giant STMicroelectronics is currently sampling its Generation-4 A/V decoder chip for set-top boxes and home media servers to key customers.
German Videoweb launches smart TV set-top
10.45 Europe/London, August 29, 2011 By
IFA 2011 – BERLIN. The German firm VideoWeb has introduced a stand-alone set-top box, the VideoWeb TV, which turns any TV set into a connected device. The set-top, which retails at €149, is showing at this year’s IFA in Berlin.
Zon triple play starts to wane
10.10 Europe/London, August 29, 2011 By
Zon has said enthusiasm for its triple play packages is beginning to slow, though the Portuguese operator is still posting quarter-on-quarter increases, with 58.6% taking a TV, telephony and broadband package by the end of the first half of 2011.
Kabel eins launches HbbTV app
10.07 Europe/London, August 29, 2011 By
IFA 2011 – BERLIN. ProSiebenSat.1 Digital has announced the launch of a full HbbTV service on its Kabel eins channel from September 1, 2011.
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