The Digital TV Group has ruled out the possibility of a coming together between the UK Connected TV specifications and those of the Franco-German HbbTV.
Way cleared for Sky Italia 3rd party access
Italy’s anti-trust authority has closed an investigation into Sky Italia after accepting commitments from the satcaster that would ensure third party channels gained access to the platform. AGCOM had been investigating whether Sky Italia’s actions were an abuse of a dominant position. The investigation was launched after a complaint from Conto TV, a third party […]
Freesat mulls pay-TV subscriptions
Freesat is looking to take advantage of Ofcom’s Wholesale Must Offer rules, offering a pay-TV package, even though many of its set-top boxes don’t feature the necessary conditional access smart card slot.
STB market grows by 50 million units in 2009
More than 200 million set-top boxes (STBs) were shipped during 2009. Another 50 million households chose to use the devices to receive both pay and free-to-air television, according to new data published by IMS Research.
Approval for DVB 3DTV commercial requirements
The DVB has given its approval to the commercial requirements for a 3DTV Frame Compatible Plano-Stereoscopic system, typically deployed as a side-by-side format.
Hulu to go international
We’ve heard it all before, but this time it looks for real: the US online catch-up TV service Hulu is to expand internationally. The News Corp, Walt Disney and NBC Universal-owned service has just launched its premium service Hulu Plus in the US and now wants to spread its wings.
YouTube leans towards the TV
Watch Video: YouTube has taken a further move towards true integration with the television with the launch of YouTube Leanback.
Canvas reveals content protection details
Project Canvas has said it will adopt the Marlin DRM solution developed jointly by Intertrust, Panasonic, Phillips, Samsung and Sony. The system will be made available to suppliers of premium content as well as those seeking to implement a subscription or download model.
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 survey conducted by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and seen by Broadband TV News.
Worldwide 3D sales to top 5.99 million
Consumers are embracing 3D, according to IMS Research, who estimates that 5.99 million 3D TV sets will ship worldwide in 2010 and forecasts that over 218 million 3D TV sets will ship cumulatively from 2010 to 2015.