Thomson is to add a forensic marking solution to its set-top boxes. The first boxes featuring NexGuard will be introduced at Germany’s CeBIT show that kicks off today, Thursday, in […]
MultiChoice selects Intelsat for Mobile TV trial
MultiChoice, the South African DTH television provider, has selected Intelsat to support its mobile broadcast TV trial in the metropolitan areas of Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria and Cape Town. The trial […]
Tandberg finds extra profit thanks to taxman
There has been a material change in Tandberg’s tax position. According to the digital TV technology vendor, its after tax profit in 2006 amounted to $82.9 million (€63.1 million ), […]
On Telecoms IPTV partners revealed
On Telecoms SA, which has a nationwide general telecommunications licence for Greece, launched its IPTV service in late January as part of a new IP-based triple play service in the […]
Amazon/TiVo launch Unbox service
The Unbox service from Amazon and TiVo has officially rolled out. Nearly 1.5 million TiVo subscribers can now buy or rent digital movies and buy TV shows from Amazon. People […]
PlusTV launches twin card pack
Finland’s PlusTV is launching a new twin card package that will allow subscribers to the DTT package to extend their viewing to any TV in their possession. In addition to […]
Tandberg backs Ericsson offer
The Board of Directors of Tandberg Television ASA said Wednesday that the digital television systems vendor is now recommending the voluntary offer made by Ericsson to acquire all outstanding shares […]
Alcatel-Lucent boosts Danish IPTV
Alcatel-Lucent has confirmed that TDC has opted for the company’s services integration, as well as the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software platform, for its new IPTV service. Known as TDC […]
Hot opts for VideoGuard
The Israeli cable operator Hot Telecom has decided to use NDS’s VideoGuard conditional access for its pay-TV subscription-based service. HOT Telecom is owned by the three former MSOs Arutzei Zahav […]
German WDR to begin HD pilot in 2007
German regional public broadcaster WDR from Cologne plans to test HD transmissions on satellite later this year, according to Rainer Hesels, responsible for television strategy and online, in an article […]