About Julian Clover

You can talk to Julian on Twitter @julianclover, on Facebook or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com. Julian has been following the media world for over 20 years with a focus on the UK and Nordic markets, HD, 3D and connected TV technologies.

Thomson makes multiscreen contribution

Thomson’s ViBE VS7000 Video System for OTT and Convergent TV is being described by the manufacture as a breakthrough “anything in, anything out” encoding/transcoding platform for Web TV, over-the-top (OTT) services, IPTV, and cable delivery.

Unpack the Teleste Toolkit

Forever the innovator in show presentation, Finnish tech outfit Teleste is introducing the Teleste Toolkit, an extensive portfolio of products and services that are designed to answer a wide variety of needs related to designing, building, operating and improving HFC and broadband networks.

Exterity customizes IPTV for corporate use

Exterity is to run demos of tailored TV and video portals designed for corporate, education, media and sports industries.

Harmonic sounds out multiscreen

Video delivery infrastructure specialist Harmonic is concentrating on the production and delivery of high-value video services in the multiscreen environment.

Xbox One puts Microsoft back in the TV business

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Microsoft has revealed its new gaming console as a multimedia device that builds on consumer enthusiasm to use their consoles as a means to watch catch-up TV.

Zappware extends Numericable deployment

Numericable has extended the deployment of its Nexx UI design to its operations in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Com Hem leading trail for future TiVo deployments

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The cloud-based TiVo system slated to launch on Sweden’s Com Hem cablenet later this year will serve as the template for future deployments in the United States and Europe, according to TiVo CEO Tom Rogers.

Smart TV failing the connectivity test

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Smart TVs are lagging behind laptops, desktops and set-top boxes when it comes to consumers deciding how to connect their TV sets to the internet.

BBC Trust proposes Online and Red Button merger

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The BBC Trust is to launch a consultation that could lead to the merger of BBC Online and BBC Red Button into a single service.

Sweden’s TV4 News to close

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TV4 News is to close after it emerged that the channel was not expected to become profitable.