Norwegian cable operator GET has implemented a customer care and billing option from Irdeto. The system will help manage GET’s triple play offer that includes VoIP, broadband internet and video.
Dahlia TV in €51m refinancing plan
Telecom Italia Media has contributed a total of €17.4 million towards a €51.4m refinancing of the Dahlia TV pay platform.
Ericsson study sees linear TV survive in on demand world
A new study from Ericsson’s ConsumerLab paints a picture where 93% of viewers are still watching linear broadcast TV, but increasingly receiving their entertainment from new distribution channels.
BBC unready to commit to 3DTV format
The BBC says it is unclear as to which 3D format is most likely to emerge as the popular choice among public and commercial broadcasters.
US pay-TV suffers record subscriber drop
The combined US pay-TV market has been hit by its first ever subscriber fall, according to tracking data released by research firm SNL Kagan.
Sky extends Rovi patent licences
Rovi Corporation has announced that BSkyB has extended the term of its existing licence agreement with Rovi for its interactive program guide (IPG) patents.
Quest and Fries mean business at CTAM
CNN anchor Richard Quest is to interview Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries during the CTAM EuroSummit 2010, which is being held in Budapest next month (September 23-24).
MHEG+ toolkit gets Open Source release
The MHEG+ toolkit, used to develop applications for Freeview and Freesat, has been made available as an Open Source release under an Apache 2.0 licence.
UPC picks up Open Cable pieces
UPC Nederland is to work with Tele2 to avoid customer confusion in the wake of the Open Cable ruling by the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal.
Channel Five back in Project Canvas
Channel Five, now under the ownership of Northern & Shell, is to rejoin the Project Canvas joint venture. The move comes just six weeks after previous owners RTL pulled out […]