Freeview Australia has launched its long-awaited electronic programme guide using MHEG technology provided by the UK’s Strategy & Technology (S&T).
UK bids farewell to the analogue TV set
The vast majority of television sets sold in the UK are now equipped for digital reception, according to new figures from GfK released by switchover body Digital UK.
UK trial for bandwidth saving Mobile TV technology
Mobile operators O2, Orange and Vodafone are banding together for a trial of a new mobile broadcast system designed to bring greater efficiency to the delivery of data intensive services […]
Arqiva plans terrestrial 3D tests
Arqiva is looking to 3D as the next development for the terrestrial platform following the deployment of HD services. The UK transmission company is already working on a terrestrial 3D […]
Sky Italia reduces premium prices
Sky Italia is to reduce the price of its premium movie and sports channels to a monthly €29, removing the need for subscribers to buythrough other tiers at a cost […]
Broadcasters prefer Service Compatible 3D format
Exclusive: Over half of broadcasters would prefer the adoption of a Service Compatible format for 3DTV, marking a split with the side-by-side transmissions favoured by pay-TV operators, according to a […]
Chakkara heads to Talk Talk
Rahul Chakkara, the BBC’s controller of TV platforms, is moving to one of the partners in Project Canvas. Chakkara, who was involved in both the development of Canvas and the […]
Anacom approves Portuguese ASO
Portuguese TV regulator Anacom has given its approval to the country’s analogue switch-off plan. A number of minor adjustments have been made to the three-phase plan that will commence on […]
Europe remains key to BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide’s European Channel business continues to provide the lion’s share of revenues, according to the annual report from the corporation’s commercial arm released today.
Motorola files details of company split
The Mobile Devices and Home businesses will be known as Motorola Mobility when the separation of the two Motorola businesses takes place early next year. The remaining part of the […]