Virgin Media is deploying the Pixelmetrix Electronic Couch Potato (ECP) monitoring system after a demonstration at IBC 2009.
Digital Economy Bill extends Ofcom role
A slimmed down Digital Economy Bill was last night approved by the House of Commons. In addition to controversial plans to clamp down on illegal file sharing, there was also […]
UK digital take-up above 90%
DTT and satellite were the main winners in 2009 as take up of digital television in UK households reached 91.4%, an increase of 1.9 percentage points on the year.
ITV HD to go regional
ITV is to run regional versions of its recently relaunched HD channel. Ofcom has issued the broadcaster with six separate licences that will offer combined regional advertising windows and content.
ESPN secures Premier League mobile clips
ESPN has been awarded the exclusive UK mobile highlights rights to all 380 Premier League matches for the next three seasons, from the start of the 2010/11 campaign.
Teleste takes Turku VOD live
Finnish cablenet Turku TV’s new VOD service will go live this spring following initial tests in the Turku area later this month.
GlobeCast secures 8-channel B4U playout
GlobeCast has signed a five-year deal with Bollywood television network B4U to provide playout and media management for its eight-channel bouquet.
Brightcove quiet on IPO
Online video management company Brightcove has confirmed the closure of a $12 million (€8.93m) Series D financing, but remains silent on the possibility of an IPO.
Sky 3D kicks off
Sky 3D, Europe’s first scheduled stereoscopic TV channel, went on-air at 10.00 today (Saturday). After two hours showcasing some of the 3D footage captured by Sky over the last 12 […]
Rovi software manages home content
Rovi has launched its new Personal Media Manager software, an application that enables consumers to clean and update the various entertainment data sitting in media libraries around the home.