Sky has announced plans to launch a new internet-based TV platform that it is positioning as an additional choice for those who do not currently subscribe to a pay-TV service.
Vimpelcom drops DVB-H plans
08.14 Europe/London, January 20, 2012 By
Russia’s Vimpelcom has decided to drop its plans to launch a DVB-H service in Moscow by selling its 75% stake in the company Dominant for an undisclosed fee.
France buries its mobile TV project
08.08 Europe/London, January 19, 2012 By
There will not be a mobile TV service using the DVB-H standard in France, according to local reports. TDF now wants to use the capacity for a new B2M (Mobile Multimedia Broadcast) service.
RTL Nieuws launches iPad app
11.02 Europe/London, January 18, 2012 By
RTL Nederland is launching a dedicated iPad app called RTL365 for its RTL Nieuws.
Arte launches live streaming
10.19 Europe/London, January 17, 2012 By
The Franco-German cultural channel Arte has launched a live streaming service for internet users in France and Germany.
FilmOn launches DTT-tuner add-on
08.58 Europe/London, January 6, 2012 By
Online TV streaming service FilmOn.com has introduced a dongle containing a digital terrestrial receiver in order to circumvent the ban on streaming US networks.
No slowdown in tablet sales
11.36 Europe/London, January 5, 2012 By
The economic downturn has done nothing to slow the appetite for tablet devices or broadcasters to utilise them. Research commissioned by Sky from Mintel found 8% of respondents to have received a tablet over Christmas with an additional 16% of the British population intending to purchase one before the end of the year.
Sky Sports News refreshes iPad app
10.04 Europe/London, January 5, 2012 By
Sky Sports News has released a new app for the iPad, adding live and on-demand video content, graphics and data.
Ziggo adds iPhone and iPod to TV app
09.10 Europe/London, December 16, 2011 By
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has activated its TV app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, enabling subscribers to watch live streams of the main 10 Dutch TV channels. The functionality is already available for iPads.
Irdeto, Cyfrowy Polsat ink mobile TV deal
21.12 Europe/London, December 13, 2011 By
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has signed a cooperation agreement with Irdeto under which the latter will provide conditional access and technical support for a paid mobile DTT service.
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