The financial future of Germany’s third largest cable operator remained in play on Monday after Liberty Global (LGI) increased its bid for Kabel BW.
Sky commits to targeted advertising
Sky COO Mike Darcey has committed the satcaster to the use tailored or targeted advertising, but has stopped short of giving a date for its introduction, initially slated for the […]
Sky News plans pay model for iPad app
Sky News has unveiled its much anticipated app for the iPad, but non-Sky customers will only be able to access the news service for a limited period.
3DTV gets reality check
The early enthusiasm for 3DTV has been tempered in recent months following disappointing display sales. The true path, according to researchers In-Stat, lies somewhere in the middle with an anticipated […]
Multiscreen viewings treble Sky 1 audience
Sky 1 programme director Stuart Murphy has said that multiscreen viewing opportunities are increasingly devaluing the currency of overnight ratings, historically the measure of success for broadcasters.
New Polish DTH platform questioned
Strong doubts have surfaced over plans by Celesat Multistream Vision (CMV) to launch a new DTH platform in Poland later this year. They are despite the Cypriot company publicising those […]
New DTH platform for Poland
Poland is likely to have a further DTH platform by the end of this year. Operated by the Cypriot company Celesat Multistream Vision (CMV), its offer will include over a […]
NDS opens up platforms to companion devices
NDS has shown how operators can use companion devices to deliver their content to subscribers while keeping up with changes to the operating systems of the growing number of tablets, […]
New Freesat boxes to run on HbbTV
Freesat is preparing to launch a new series of receivers that will run on the HbbTV (hybrid broadcast broadband) platform popularised in Germany and France. The plans codenamed G2, and […]
BBC warning on 3D standards
The BBC is maintaining its cautious stance on the development of Stereoscopic 3D broadcasting. In an update to its technology strategy, the BBC says much of the current hype has […]