Both Sky and Virgin are currently working on 3D versions of their EPGs. Sky, which has produced a version of its HD guide in partnership with NDS is already downloading […]
ORS and Irdeto take action against hack
In a joint effort to combat the recent hack of the Austrian DTH platform, the technical platform operator ORS and Irdeto are implementing ECMs to stop pirate satellite tuners to […]
Amazon takes control of Lovefilm
Amazon is to purchase the subscription movie service Lovefilm, adding to the 42% shareholding it acquired following the 2008 purchase by Lovefilm of Amazon Europe’s DVD rental business, and shoring […]
Sky confirms major EPG shake-up
BSkyB has given details of a major reorganisation of its electronic programme guide (EPG) that will result in some 40 HD channels moving up the Sky Guide. As part of […]
SES Astra enters Bulgaria
Bulgaria will see the launch of a new DTH platform on February 1. Operated by a company named Satellite BG AD, it will employ three transponders at the 23.5 degrees […]
BBC will refuse requests to build bespoke iPlayer versions
The BBC will refuse requests made by platform operators and receiver manufacturers to build separate versions of its catch-up TV platform, the iPlayer. In provisional conclusions ahead of a new […]
France plans to switch DTT to MPEG-4
Eric Besson, the French minister of industry, announced yesterday during the New Year’s reception of the National Frequency Agency (ANFR) his willingness to move quickly to MPEG-4 and introduce DVB-T2 […]
Dahlia TV enters liquidation
The board of Dahlia TV has approved plans to appoint a liquidator to the troubled Italian DTT pay platform. In a statement the company said it hoped a plan could […]
Digi drops HBO channels
The DTH platform Digi TV has announced that it will no longer be carrying four HBO channels in the Czech Republic.
Hulu, Netflix ‘remote free’ on Microsoft Xbox Live
CES 2011 – LAS VEGAS. Microsoft is expanding the over-the-top qualities of the Xbox Live console with the addition of Kinnect for Netflix and Hulu in the US market, said […]