Julian Clover reports from DVB World in Rome.
Delay for new DVB 3DTV spec
DVB WORLD – ROME. The latest 3DTV technical specification being developed by the DVB will not be made available until the end of 2013.
CI Plus enabled in 1 in 20 TVs
DVB WORLD 2012 – ROME. The CI Plus security module has been enabled in 1 out of 20 TVs shipped, according to John Adam, chairman of CI Plus LLP.
TiVo at Cable Congress
Joshua Danovitz, general manager, international, TiVo has told Broadband TV News in a video interview that the company is targeting European operators of varying sizes.
Cable Congress 2013 goes to London
CABLE CONGRESS 2012 – BRUSSELS. Cable Congress 2012 in Brussels attracted over 850 senior-ranking delegates from over 35 countries representing the cable, content, technology and new media industries.
Operators mull headend-in-the-home
CABLE CONGRESS 2012 – BRUSSELS. In cloud storage could replace the traditional PVR, eliminating some of the problems associated with the hard drive, and enable consumers to access their content on a variety of devices across the home.
Rovi identifies split-persona consumption
CABLE CONGRESS 2012 – BRUSSELS. Ninety six per cent of people believe too many connected solutions take the “bad” of computers and bring it to TV.
Six multiscreen deployments by Euro-cablers
CABLE CONGRESS 2012 – BRUSSELS. There were five multiscreen deployments by European cable operators during 2011, bringing the total to six, said Guy Bisson, director television at IHS Screen Digest.
Finance markets ‘screaming for cable consolidation’
CABLE CONGRESS 2012 – BRUSSELS. Corporate finance experts are calling for further consolidation among Europe’s cable companies to help the sector capitalise on recent strong growth and compete more effectively in Europe.
Clover’s Week: Cable stays on message
Julian Clover reports from Cable Europe’s Cable Congress in Brussels.

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