BBC Research & Technology has carried out one of the largest experimental broadcasts in many years, bringing together the NHK Super Hi Vision system, stereoscopic 3D and some of the […]
Orange Sport in talks with ESPN
ESPN is reportedly in discussions with France Telecom to purchase the Orange Sport network. Details of the transaction, reported by Le Point, have yet to be finalized, but there are […]
Autumn approvals from Cable Europe Labs
Leading suppliers including Cisco, Netgear, Technicolor & Ubee have been given EuroDOCSIS certification by Cable Europe Labs. The approval of next-generation embedded multimedia terminal adapters (eMTAs) and cable modems underlines […]
New action plan broadens AEPOC remit
European anti-piracy association AEPOC has unveiled a new action plan that places a new emphasis on extending the organisation’s intelligence capability.
Musselman to retire from UPC
Liberty Global has announced a series of management changes following the decision by Gene Musselman, managing director, European broadband operations, to retire from day-to-day business at the end of the […]
Mockridge calls for end to Italian TV restrictions
The war of words between Sky Italia and Mediaset has erupted again after Sky Italia CEO Tom Mockridge called for an early removal of the 2003 legislation preventing Sky from […]
Wood elected WBU-TC chair
The technical committee of the World Broadcasting Unions (WBU) has elected the EBU’s David Wood as the new chair of its technical committee.
Mediaset and Sky ready for 3D head-to-head
Italy’s two principal pay-TV providers will this weekend both commence a series of transmissions in the 3D format. For Sky Italia the starting point is the Ryder Cup golf, already […]
Sky reveals broad 3D plans
Ryder Cup golf, Premier League football, Rugby internationals and the heavyweight title fight between David Haye and Audley Harrison all have a place in the schedules during the first few […]
EMS shows brand awareness equals audiences
International television channels are reaching 78% of Europe’s upscale consumers and businessmen every month, according to the summer EMS survey.