CABLE CONGRESS 2013 – LONDON. Although talk about DOCSIS 3.1 began only late last year, circumstances will require initial deployments to be made as soon as 2015/16.
Ziggo and UPC delay HbbTV launch
The introduction of HbbTV in the Netherlands has been delayed because the country’s two principal operators are refusing to co-operate with the introduction of the standard.
Liberty looks to the future
CABLE CONGRESS 2013 – LONDON. Liberty Global could still see 80% of its revenues in Europe derived from only five markets in five years time, according to Mike Fries, the […]
Russia eyes its own 13 degrees East slot
Orion Express has said it plans to transform the 85 degrees East slot into a Russian equivalent of Europe’s most popular 13 degrees East position.
Troubled start for Horizon in Switzerland
UPC Cablecom’s launch of its Horizon product in Switzerland has met with the same teething problems as in the Netherlands.
Telekom and Eutelsat settle in slot dispute
Deutsche Telekom has signed an agreement with Eutelsat that ends its part in the dispute surrounding the use of satellite frequencies at 28.5 degrees East.
TiVo confident of retaining Virgin Media contract
TiVo CEO Tom Rogers has said he expects the personal video recorder company will maintain its relationship with Virgin Media, despite the sale of the cablenet to Liberty Global.
BT buys ESPN UK after European exit
BT Group is to acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland channel businesses for the BT Sport portfolio.
SecondSync to provide UK broadcast-Twitter analysis
Detailed analysis of social media data as it applies to UK broadcast audiences is to be made available following an agreement between Kantar Media and SecondSync.
UHDTV attracts US to DVB-T2 trial
The US Federal Communications Commission has given its approval to the first ever trial of DVB-T2 in the United States.