A coalition led by MovieLabs, CableLabs, Comcast and Rovi have established an independent register for the cataloguing of movies, television shows and other video and audio recordings through a system […]
Orange grows TV platforms
Dramatic growth in Poland has helped Orange take its combined IPTV and satellite delivered television services to 3.8 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter.
Telenet steadies analogue losses as digital dominates
Telenet has put the brakes on the loss of basic cable subscribers, stabilising for the second consecutive quarter with a drop of just 14,800 in the period to September 30, […]
Clarity from YouView; talks with Sky and US studios
YouView will bring IP delivered channels and content from the major US studios, chairman Kip Meek has told the Broadcasting Press Guild.
100 million gateways by Technicolor
Technicolor has become the first manufacturer to deliver 100 million broadband gateways. The Paris-based manufacturer that previously used the Thomson brand has held been the world’s leader supplier for the […]
Real Digital attempts to get wholesale Sky Sports access
Planned digital satellite service Real Digital will this Friday hear whether it can be granted access to Sky Sports 1 and 2 as have terrestrial providers BT and Top Up […]
HD growth fuels Astra profitability
In its 25th year of business, satellite operator SES has demonstrated there remains room for growth, turning in a nine-month revenues of €1,277 million and an operating profit up 7.9% […]
Solid performance for Telenor Broadcast
Increased ARPU helped offset the continued subscriber loss for Canal Digital’s DTH business in the third quarter.
BinWeevils combines kids VOD with social gaming
Online children’s entertainment platform BinWeevils has added 200 hours of content from Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon to its site to create “social video on demand”.
Virgin revenues rise as 100 Mbps rollout begins
Virgin Media has confirmed the launch of its 100 Mbps high-speed broadband service. Registrations will commence today for the DOCSIS-powered service that goes live in early December in Enfield, Chelmsford, […]