IBC 2011 – Amsterdam. UPC parent Liberty Global has selected thePlatform to run its video management service across 14 territories, to provide the back-end video management system across its online […]
Sagemcom to manufacture Freesat G2 boxes
Sagemcom has been confirmed as the lead manufactuer on Freesat’s next generation of set-top boxes, slated for launch in early 2012.
Motorola shaves 20% off cable bandwidth
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. Bandwidth savings of up to 20% can be achieved through the use of new compression algorithms, Motorola has said.
SMiT gains Skylink & CS Link certification
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. Skylink and CS Link have given their approval to the SMiT Irdeto Dual Secure CAM for use with the two DTH platforms.
Global iPlayer will not canalablise BBC channels business
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. BBC Worldwide chief executive John Smith has said the prospect of the new Global iPlayer eating the BBC’s own lunch is a danger that has been […]
Roedy calls for fast forward disable
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. Former MTV International chief Bill Roedy has said the fast forward function on personal video records should be disabled in order to safeguard advertising revenues.
Income fall hits SeaChange
Revenue delays with two major customers put a damper on SeaChange in the second quarter, which saw a $1.5 million fall in revenues.
EchoStar ready for multiscreen IBC
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. EchoStar, an early mover in multiscreen television through its ownership of SlingMedia is to show a portfolio of connected devices to help pay-TV operators exploit the […]
Access and Ocean Blue forge partnership
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. Access has announced a partnership with Ocean Blue Software, designed to provide CE manufacturers and the broadcast industry with best of breed connected home and connected […]
Mike Fries to unveil Horizon gateway details
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. During the closing keynote on Thursday, September 8, Mike Fries, president and CEO of Liberty Global, is expected to give details on the Horizon gateway that […]