3D demo channel for Astra
March 18, 2010 by Robert Briel
EXCLUSIVE: SES Astra will launch a 3D demo channel during the ANGA Cable 2010 show, which will be held from May 3 in Cologne, Germany. Read the story »
Satellite DTH surpasses cable in Europe
March 18, 2010 by Robert Briel
More people are watching DTH than cable for the first time, according to the latest SES Astra Satellite Monitor. There are now 77 million satellite and 71 million cable homes. Read the story »
OTE chooses Pirelli set-tops
March 17, 2010 by Robert Briel
Pirelli Broadband Solutions has announced it has been selected by Greek incumbent telecoms operator OTE to deliver HD and HD/PVR set-top boxes for its Conn-x TV IPTV service. Read the story »
E! launches in France, The Netherlands and Macedonia
March 17, 2010 by Robert Briel
Comcast International Media Group has announced a number of channel deals for E! International Network in France, The Netherlands and Macedonia. Read the story »
Imagenio launches new basic IPTV offer
March 16, 2010 by Robert Briel
Spanish incumbent telecoms operator Telefonica has launched a new basic IPTV offer, called Imagenio Flexible, to better compete with cabler ONO’s basic tier Essential TV. Read the story »
Sky Deutschland claims first 3D success
March 16, 2010 by Robert Briel
Sky Deutschland has shown a live HDTV production in 3D for the first time in Germany. On Sunday, about 120 invited guests in the Füllhalle at the Munich Praterinsel could follow the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburger SV live in 3D. Read the story »
Growth predicted for some CE goods
March 16, 2010 by Robert Briel
US based IMS Research forecasts relatively strong growth in 2010 for some consumer electronics goods, particularly smartphones, portable media players, set-top boxes, LCD televisions and refrigeration appliances. They are expected to significantly contribute to global CE revenues of $406 billion (€296.3 billion) this year. Read the story »
Fetch TV chooses TV Genius navigation
March 15, 2010 by Robert Briel
TV Genius has announced that its Content Delivery Platform has been selected by IP Vision, the UK-based platform owner, to enhance the functionality of the TV listings on IP Vision’s FetchTV service. Read the story »
Harrods Sony Centre takes first 3D TV pre-orders
March 15, 2010 by Robert Briel
Harrods has announced that the very first 3D TVs in the UK are now on public display and available to pre order in the shop’s Sony Centre in Knightsbridge. Read the story »
T-VIPS part of German DVB-T2 Trial
March 15, 2010 by Robert Briel
Media Broadcast has chosen T-VIPS Advanced DTT Solutions to link DVB-T headends with DVB-T2 modulators in the German DVB-T2 trial. Read the story »
