Welsh language broadcaster S4C is launching its Digital Text service on the Freeview platform. The service, developed for the DTT MHEG-5 middleware by emuse absolutely, closely resembles the version already […]
Swisscom strengthens Tandberg co-operation
Swisscom has opted for Tandberg Television’s iPlex UltraCompression IPTV head-end for its Bluewin IPTV service. Bluewin TV, which made its commercial debut in November 2006, currently offers subscribers over 120 […]
IMPALA hires director of market development
IMPALA, the International MHEG Promotion Alliance, has appointed Giri Valliappan as its director of market development. The organisation was established at IBC 2006 with the intention of promoting the MHEG-5 […]
Bolin primed to take IABM post
IABM, the trade association for broadcast and media technology suppliers, has announced the appointment of Rick Bolin as CEO designate. Bolin will join the IABM on October 1, before taking […]
NDS secures Serbian deal
The leading Serbian cable operator Serbia Broadband (SBB) has opted for NDS conditional access, middleware and EPG for its national network. SBB, which already employs NDS’s VideoGuard Express for its […]
Opera to provide browser for Sony Internet video link
Opera Software has announced that Sony Electronics has selected the Opera browser for Sony’s new Bravia Internet Video Link, a module that attaches to the back of new Bravia televisions […]
Eutelsat goes out of its way too
IFA 2007 – BERLIN. Eutelsat has launched its consumer grade Internet access service TooWay at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. From the end of September the service will […]
Disc war for next-gen DVD continues
IFA 2007 – BERLIN. Who will be the winner in the disc war over the position of the next generation DVD? Blu-ray or HD-DVD? It could very well be that […]
German TV channels present new Blucom aps
IFA 2007 – BERLIN. German broadcasters have begun to roll out the first Blucom applications, the interactive service from Astra, which combines the STB with the mobile phone – or […]
Samsung to supply Sky HD boxes
Samsung Electronics has said the company has reached agreement with BSkyB to supply set-top boxes to the pay-TV operator. The first receivers will be for the Sky HD service, which […]