The History and Biography Channels are building audiences through effective use of the EPG and VOD services. Julian Clover reports The use of electronic programme guides is a vital tool […]
The caring side of CTAM Europe
Customer Care is the lifeblood of cable operators and CTAM Europe, according to outgoing chairman Dennis Hodges. He spoke to Julian Clover. After two years as chairman of the European […]
Freesat gets its wings
FTA platform Freesat has taken satellite capacity to link its channels to a dedicated EPG. Julian Clover reports. One of this week’s more interesting announcements concerns Arqiva’s contract to provide […]
After the Lord Mayors show
Julian Clover gives his thoughts on IBC 2007 There was something of an anti-climax to this year’s IBC. For most of August the Broadband TV News team has been fielding […]
40 glorious years
Julian Clover looks forward to an extended weekend in Amsterdam at the 40th anniversary of the IBC conference and exhibition. On the advice of the former technical director of the […]
Hatching a plot
Osmosys, developer of MHP middleware, is looking to improve the performance of set-top graphics. Julian Clover reports Last year at IBC I was suitably impressed by OpenTV’s demo of what […]
Cable cabinet reshuffle
Julian Clover on the departure of Virgin Media CEO Steve Burch. Being the head of a UK cable is a little bit like being the minister for Northern Ireland during […]
Vivendi: bringing on back the good times?
Is Vivendi looking again at building a network of European pay-TV operations. Julian Clover goes back to the future. One of the delights of being a hack in the television […]
Boxed in
BSkyB has purchased set-top manufacturer Amstrad in a £125 million (€171m) deal. Julian Clover assesses what might happen next It should not be the company that causes the surprise, Amstrad […]
Sporting Chance
Setanta is looking to displace Sky Sports in Virgin Media homes. Julian Clover looks at the new alliance Sport, particularly football, has always been a key driver for pay-TV in […]