Miniweb puts internet content on TV
September 6, 2008 by Julian Clover
IBC 2008 Stand IP251
Miniweb is taking its broadcast and broadband interactive services platform into Europe. The system, running on Sky under the TV Keys brand Miniweb allows broadcasters, network operators, content owners and advertisers to easily and cost effectively deliver new services that monetise viewer see, search and spend actions. Read the story »
Warner SVOD goes live on Fastweb
September 6, 2008 by Julian Clover
Warner Bros International Television Distribution is launching its first subscription video on demand service for the Italian market over the IPTV platform Fastweb. Read the story »
BitBand plays a quality IPTV tune
September 5, 2008 by Julian Clover
IBC 2008 Hall 4 Stand B61
BitBand is focusing on the qualative experience for IPTV customers, improving channel change times through its QualiCTV Quality-of-Experience (QoE) IPTV solution. Readers will recall that the channel change problem was also highlighted in the early days of Microsoft TV. Read the story »
Ekioh engine powers Inuk STB move
September 5, 2008 by Julian Clover
Inuk Networks has adopted the Ekioh UI Engine for receivers running on its Freewire IPTV network. Read the story »
Freesat adds Channel 4 timeshifts
September 5, 2008 by Julian Clover
Freesat has launched the +1 hour versions of Channel 4 services Film4 + 1, More4 + 1, and E4 + 1 as the free-to-air platform slowly populates its EPG. Read the story »
ODG seeks German growth
September 5, 2008 by Julian Clover
SeaChange has said its On Demand Group (ODG) is in advance discussions that will double the number of subscribers it has access to in the German speaking markets. Read the story »
Train whistle blowing
September 4, 2008 by Julian Clover
Julian Clover looks forward to a long weekend in Amsterdam as IBC 2008 prepares to open its doors.
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Ericsson-Tandberg get on the chain gang
September 4, 2008 by Julian Clover
IBC 2008 Hall 1 Stand D61
Ericsson and Tandberg Television are exhibiting as one this year with the two companies working across the distribution chain from video contribution through to consumer services. Read the story »
Eutelsat W5 faces new transponder shutdown
September 4, 2008 by Julian Clover
Eutelsat Communications’ W5 satellite is to lose a fifth transponder ahead of a forthcoming solar eclipse. The earlier shutdown of four transponders following the loss of one of two solar panels met with anger from Chinese language channel New Tang Dynasty (NTDTV). Read the story »
Arris wins €4.5m from Irish government
September 4, 2008 by Julian Clover
Arris Group is to receive €4.5 million from IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency) to strengthen its R&D operations in Cork. The government-backed funding will be used to develop high value video products at the former Com21 business, acquired by Arris in 2003. Read the story »
