Motorola has announced the shipment of its one millionth IP set-top box. The unit in question was a VIP1510, the specifications of which are a far cry from the devices […]
Cisco invests in Russia
Cisco Systems has announced a venture capital initiative targeting the technology industry in Russia. Its first step will be to acquire nearly 30% of Ozon, an e-commerce site, with Swiss […]
BBC Arabic TV launch this autumn
BBC World Service is to launch its new channel, BBC Arabic TV in autumn 2007, broadcasting in Arabic to 22 countries across the Middle East. The €1.8 million euro installation […]
Commercial local DTT mux for Leipzig
The German city of Leipzig is to launch a pilot for a special DTT mux for up to four commercial broadcasters. The media authority of the state of Saxony, the […]
Virgin Media launches DTT box
Virgin Media is to extend its ‘free’ digital TV offer into non-cabled areas. The company has contracted Bridgend-based Tvonics to manufacture a Virgin-branded set-top box that will be capable of […]
ADB in Flemish set-top deal
ADB has announced it will be supplying digital cable boxes into the Belgian market after an agreement with the In.Di cable consortium in Flanders. ADB will be supplying two products, […]
UK’s WightCable North opts for NDS
The UK cable operator WightCable North has selected NDS VideoGuard Express to replace its existing conditional access platform. WightCable North has a presence in the West of Scotland (Irvine, Troon […]
Malaysia chooses DVB-T
Malaysia will start to roll out DTT transmissions using the DVB-T standard from 2009. The decision by the country’s government, which was announced during the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital TV […]
SlingPlayer for Palm OS released
Sling Media has announced the public availability – initially for customers in the US and Canada – of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS, making it possible to watch television on […]
Top Up TV reduces DVR price
Top Up TV had reduced the price of its digital video recorder and DTT receiver from £180 to £149.99. The price includes the first month’s subscription to the pay-TV service […]