Belgian public broadcaster VRT is leading a trial of MPEG-DASH (dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP) during the London Olympics.
Archives for August 2012
CSA gives viewpoint on Canalsat and Bolloré issues
The French media regulator CSA has published its official opinion on the merger of the CanalSat bouquet with that of rival TPS and the acquisition of the Bolloré Groupe by […]
Romtelecom loses key executive
George Makowski has today (August 1) vacated the position of executive commercial director for the business segment at Romtelecom.
Liberty transfers Czech funds
Liberty Global has reduced the capital held in the Czech division of Chello Central Europe.
Skylink, CS Link come under pressure
The Luxembourg-based DTH platform operator M77 Group faces the prospect of being fined up to CZK20 million (€791,000) for violating the Electronic Communications Act in the Czech Republic.
Now TV added to iPad and iPhone
Now TV has been cleared for distribution in the Apple App Store. Apps for the BSkyB-backed internet service are now available for both iPad and iPhone via 3G and Wi-Fi.
Turner targets Polish DTT licence
Turner Broadcasting System Europe has been revealed as one of several parties that have expressed an interest in securing capacity on Poland’s first DTT multiplex.
Lords call for wholesale move to IPTV
The House of Lords Communications committee has proposed that broadcasting be moved away from terrestrial delivery and adopt IPTV as its primary means of distribution.
Global IPTV subs expected to triple
The number of homes paying for IPTV is expected to dramatically increase to 165 million by the end of 2017.