Google putting Android into set-tops
March 18, 2010 by Julian Clover
Google is reportedly working with Intel and Sony on the extension of its Android smartphone operating system into the set-top box environment. Read the story »
New Virgin HD box runs SeaChange middleware
March 16, 2010 by Julian Clover
Virgin Media’s new HD receiver will run on middleware provided by SeaChange International, Broadband TV News has confirmed. Read the story »
Harrods Sony Centre takes first 3D TV pre-orders
March 15, 2010 by Robert Briel
Harrods has announced that the very first 3D TVs in the UK are now on public display and available to pre order in the shop’s Sony Centre in Knightsbridge. Read the story »
T-VIPS part of German DVB-T2 Trial
March 15, 2010 by Robert Briel
Media Broadcast has chosen T-VIPS Advanced DTT Solutions to link DVB-T headends with DVB-T2 modulators in the German DVB-T2 trial. Read the story »
LG first with UK 3DTV model
March 12, 2010 by Julian Clover
LG is set to be first to market with a 3D TV display in time for the rollout of the Sky 3D service in April. Although the satcaster is not expected to stage the consumer launch of the product until later in the year, consumers will be able to ready themselves with the Full LED 3D Ready TV (LX9900). Read the story »
Virgin puts broadband onto telegraph poles
March 12, 2010 by Julian Clover
Virgin Media is taking its 50 Mbps broadband service above ground with a trial using telegraph poles. Read the story »
Panasonic launches 3D in Best Buy
March 12, 2010 by Robert Briel
Panasonic has announced it will sell its Full HD 3D1 home entertainment system in the US exclusively at select Best Buy stores via Magnolia Home Theater. Read the story »
Two main groups for 3D TV
March 10, 2010 by Julian Clover
DVB World 2010 – Lisbon: Commercial requirements for the introduction of 3DTV are divided between the needs of pay-TV operators and free-to-air broadcasters. Read the story »
June launch for Cablecom CI Plus
March 10, 2010 by Julian Clover
Cablecom is to officially introduce CI Plus to its subscribers, starting in June. The Zurich-based Cablenet is the first UPC company to adopt the technology that will be marketed as the DigiCard. Read the story »
BSkyB: Hybrid strategy, but DTH core
March 8, 2010 by Julian Clover
DVB World 2010 – Lisbon: Brian Lenz, BSkyB’s director of product design and TV product development, has revealed that the technical glitches that dogged the launch of the Sky Player on Xbox last October were down to a serious under-estimation of demand. Read the story »
