BSkyB has settled its long running dispute with EDS after the data systems provider, now owned by Hewlett Packard, agreed to pay the broadcaster £318 million (€385 million).
CNBC launches Bahrain editorial hub
13.15 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
CNBC will start broadcasting live from its new new editorial hub in Bahrain on Monday, June 14.
SES Astra inks Polish deal
10.34 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
SES Astra has signed an agreement with the leading Polish data network operator NASK to offer its satellite-based broadband service ASTRA2Connect to business customers in Poland.
China sees rosy future for connected TV
10.24 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Chinese customers are embracing the idea of connected TV. All View Consulting (AVC), a market research institute, predicts that this year, the sales volume of internet TV will increase beyond 50% year on year.
Telenor awaits Serbian decision
10.15 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Serbia’s Republic Telecommunications Agency (RATEL) will today (June 7) rule on a dispute between Telenor and Telekom Serbia.
Netcity grows in Bucharest
09.56 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
The Netcity project under which a fibre-optic network is being constructed in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, will grow another 70km by the end of this month.
Poland progresses on DTT front
09.19 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Poland’s often confusing transition to digital broadcasting is beginning to gather momentum, with ASO now likely to take place on July 31, 2013.
Globecast makes 3D the Nouvelle Star
08.27 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Globecast has provided an end-to-end full HD 3D solution as M6 screened the final of its Nouvelle Star talent content.
Monday ASO planned for Brittany
08.10 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Tonight, Monday June 7 at midnight, analogue switch-over will happen in the French region of Brittany. Following complete digitalisation in the Alsace, Lower Normandy and the Loire region, this will be the fourth part of the country to turn completely digital.
Thorsby out of RiksTV
07.59 Europe/London, June 7, 2010 By
Espen Thorsby is to step down as head of Norwegian DTT pay platform RiksTV. In a message to staff Thorsby described the job as very interesting and informative, but at the same time demanding.
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Connected TV Forecasts NEW REPORT. The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in this report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The report states that this translates to 20% of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6% at end-2010. Published in November 2011, this 83-page PDF report is the most geographically comprehensive to ever be published.