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Record IBC traffic for Broadband TV News

Broadband TV News coverage of IBC 2009 has helped deliver the highest ever number visits to our website in a single day. Publishing across the weekend... 

IBC 2009 attracts 45,547

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Despite some pessimistic predictions, the IBC2009 organisation said its attendance figures exceeded expectations, delivering... 

UPC launches green STBs

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. UPC Broadband is now rolling out a new generation of ‘green’ set-top boxes with its suppliers Cisco, Pace and Thomson. The... 

How an 8-year old delayed Sky EPG upgrade

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. In a new twist on pester power, Brian Sullivan, MD, customer group, BSkyB, explained how his 8-year old son had forced him to delay... 

NDS to deliver CI+ to KDG

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Wolfgang Zeller, Kabel Deutschland’s head of service engineering technology, has confirmed the cabler’s intention to adopt... 

MacAvock: EBU must harmonise hybrid TV

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. “It is the EBU job to try and harmonise the initiatives for internet to the TV services,” said Peter MacAvock of the EBU.... 

Eutelsat supportive of 3D standards

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Eutelsat Communications has given its backing to the emerging standards surrounding the broadcast of 3D television in Europe. Demonstrating... 

Nine MSOs for DVB-C2

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Nine of Western Europe’s leading cable operators have chosen to adopt the new DVB-C2 standard. Between them, the operators represent... 

BBC to open iPlayer to third parties

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. The BBC has announced plans to create an Open iPlayer following requests from international broadcasters who wanted to share in... 

Mosey plan for 3D Olympics

IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. The BBC’s director for London 2012 Roger Mosey has indicated the possibility of an Olympics both in 3D and Super HD. In the opening... 

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