The first HbbTV tests have got under way in Poland. They are being undertaken on the channel TVN HD, which is being distributed via DVB-T from the Place of Culture in Warsaw.
RTL showing music clips via HbbTV
March 12, 2012 19.36 Europe/London By
RTL Germany has launched its online music clips service Clipfish Music on its HbbTV portal. Using the red button, viewers can access over 40,000 music videos.
Woomi rolls out on TechniSat smart TVs
March 6, 2012 07.18 Europe/London By
German consumer electronics manufacturer TechniSat is making the Woomi video portal available on all of its connected TVs using the ISIO platform.
100,000 VOD streams on Dutch SamsungTVs
March 1, 2012 08.42 Europe/London By
More than 100,000 movies were streamed to Samsung Smart TVs in the Benelux via one of the three VOD portals, Movie Max Online, Pathé Thuis and MovieMe.
Dixons Retail rolls out Knowhow Movies VOD
February 28, 2012 20.28 Europe/London By
Dixons Retail, the electronics retail group that owns Currys, PC World and Dixons, is launching a movie-rental service called Knowhow Movies on Thursday, March 1.
Eutelsat KabelKiosk launches HbbTV portal Choice
February 28, 2012 08.09 Europe/London By
Eutelsat Deutschland is launching its hybrid portal Choice for network operators it serves with its KabelKiosk headend-in-the-sky service.
Philips launches new Smart TV experience
February 27, 2012 08.32 Europe/London By
Philips has updated its Smart TV infrastructure and introduced a new user interface. “We expect a strong increase in the usage of Smart TV”, said Pieter Vervoort, VP and head of product strategy and Smart TV at Philips.
Pessimism rules over French pay-DTT
February 17, 2012 09.21 Europe/London By
TV Numeric, the sole company marketing the French basic pay-DTT package, is contemplating pulling the plug on its business.
OTT market to reach €3.4 billion in 2015
February 14, 2012 09.50 Europe/London By
The market for OTT video services on the TV will be €3.4 billion in 2015, according to French research institute Idate.
Google plans home entertainment device
February 10, 2012 11.00 Europe/London By
Google is planning to launch a wireless home entertainment system, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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