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Sky launches new internet TV platform

Julian Clover — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:33:20 +0000

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. Read the story »

Vimpelcom drops DVB-H plans

Chris Dziadul — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:14:40 +0000

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. Read the story »

France buries its mobile TV project

Robert Briel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:08:24 +0000

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. Read the story »

RTL Nieuws launches iPad app

Robert Briel — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:02:21 +0000

Esther van Rijswijk presents US election coverage on RTL-Z

RTL Nederland is launching a dedicated iPad app called RTL365 for its RTL Nieuws. Read the story »

Arte launches live streaming

Robert Briel — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:19:33 +0000

The Franco-German cultural channel Arte has launched a live streaming service for internet users in France and Germany. Read the story »

FilmOn launches DTT-tuner add-on

Robert Briel — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:58:39 +0000

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. Read the story »

No slowdown in tablet sales

Julian Clover — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:36:10 +0000

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. Read the story »

Sky Sports News refreshes iPad app

Julian Clover — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:04:34 +0000

Sky Sports News has released a new app for the iPad, adding live and on-demand video content, graphics and data. Read the story »

Ziggo adds iPhone and iPod to TV app

Robert Briel — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:10:58 +0000

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. Read the story »

Irdeto, Cyfrowy Polsat ink mobile TV deal

Chris Dziadul — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:12:41 +0000

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. Read the story »