UPDATE. The BBC Trust has formally launched the Public Value Test on the BBC’s proposal for a high definition television channel. A four-week consultation period has now begun as part […]
Twin carriage for TV4 HD
TV4 Sweden will launch its new high definition channel next Monday (May 28) with distribution on the Canal Digital DTH platform and Com Hem on cable. The channel will commence […]
DigiTurk selects Tandberg for major upgrade
DigiTurk has placed a major order with Tandberg Television as the DTH platform prepares to launch high definition and on demand services. Tandberg’s local business partner Broadcast Muhendislik is deploying […]
Sky steps up HD output
One year after the launch of its high definition service, Sky has announced that all the major Hollywood studios are now offering films in HD, and 90% of commissions and […]
July launch for UPC Ireland DVR
UPC Ireland is to introduce a digital video recorder for its customers in July. The Thomson-manufactured unit will have a storage capacity of 160GB – equating to around 80 hours […]
Canal Digital to begin SD switchoff
Barely has the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting begun, but Nordic pay-TV platform Canal Digital is planning to switch off its standard definition channels, in favour of the high […]
Interkabel reports 5,000 HD homes
The Belgian cable operator Interkabel has reported 5,000 subscribers for its HD service, which launched last April. Also, about 1,000 people have preregistered for an HD-PVR, which will be available […]
CSA prepares to license HD over DTT
French broadcast regulator CSA is to launch a tender for two HD services over the DTT platform within the next few months. In the frame will be the leading commercial […]
Com Hem brings HD to former UPC homes
Swedish cable giant Com Hem has extended its HD service to 300,000 homes on the former UPC network in Stockholm. It means that Com Hem’s four-channel HD line-up is now […]
Latens CA, Tandberg MPEG 4, for Multimedia
Multimedia Polska is to use conditional access from Latens Systems for its recently launched digital cable operation. The MSO launched Poland’s first IPTV platform in May 2006 and last week […]