The New Zealand free-to-air platform Freeview has launched a three-channel package of HD channels over the country’s terrestrial network. The move is significant because the operation has chosen the MHEG-5 […]
Redding gives green light to traffic prioritisation
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Vivienne Redding, EC Commissioner for Information Society and Media, has given her tentative approval to the practice of traffic prioritisation over cable networks. In a […]
Confident start to Cable Congress
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. From one of the best-designed stages ever to host a Cable Congress, president Manuel Cubero welcomed delegates to Madrid with the message that total revenues […]
ITV joins iTunes
ITV has become the latest UK broadcaster to add a selection of its content to the iTunes Store. Customers are able to purchase programming that includes the detective drama Lewis, […]
Hellas Sat plans Greek sat platform
Hellas Sat has submitted an application to the Greek National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) to operate a DTH satellite platform. The OTE subsidiary says the platform will be […]
PT emerges as DTT front runner
The identity of bidders for capacity in Portugal’s DTT tender is becoming clearer. It has emerged that Portugal Telecom will now bid single handedly for licences, rather than make a […]
Zappware makes Swiss iTV deployment
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Belgian interactive developer Zappware has said it has successfully deployed a batch of services for the Swiss cablenet ESR Sion.
Eurosport launches ad supported F1 docusoap
Philips Shavers are to work with Eurosport on a pan-European cross-media campaign that combines an advertising campaign with a docusoap that follows the Philips-sponsored AT&T Williams Formula 1 team.
Testing times for set-top boxes
A new testing facility for broadcasters and set-top box manufacturers has been launched. Testronic Laboratories says its new service will identify compatibility and functionality issues that often only manifest themselves […]
SA launch for ESPN Classic
ESPN Classic is to launch in the South African market following an agreement with Multichoice.