The BBC has signed a series if agreements that will allow users of mobile devices to download television programmes from the BBC iPlayer direct to their handsets.
One third of UK TVs still analogue
At least 18 million TV sets have still to be converted to digital reception, according to the switchover body Digital UK. The figure represents about 30% of the 60 million […]
TechniSat extends Bulgarian supply chain
TechniSat Digital has extended its supply agreement with the Bulgarian DTH platform ITV Partner by a further two years.
Fastweb launches i-concerts branded VOD
Italian IPTV platform Fastweb has added a new on demand channel from i-concerts, the first time the music provider has launched a branded service in Italy.
Virgin Media in on demand ad trial
Virgin Media is this week launching a dynamic advertising trial over its on demand TV platform. The three-month long trial to homes in North London will carry advertising from brands […]
Premiere mulls shift in set-top business model
Premiere is considering a shift towards a vertical market for its set-top boxes similar to that used by News Corp-owned pay-TV platforms. Several hundred thousand subscribers could be affected by […]
Rush launches on Eutelsat Kabelkiosk
Voom HD Networks and Eutelsat visAvision have announced the launch of Rush on the KabelKiosk platform.
Qatar rolls out DVB-H with OMA BCast
Telecommunications service provider Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed the world’s first commercial mobile TV deployment contract based on DVB-H and OMA BCast smart card profile technology, […]
Numericable launches Belgian VOD
The Belgian arm of Numericable is launching a 3,000-title VOD service. The cablenet has lined up a portfolio that includes content from Canal+, TF1, ARTE, MTV and RTL.
Poland opens DVB-H tender
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has officially announced a DVH-tender.