PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. The total value of privately owned European cable companies currently amounts to some €45 billion, according to Guy Hayward Cole, an MD and head of TMT […]
Polish TV bosses look to the future
PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. Poland’s industry is on the threshold of a huge change, with national TV services giving way in importance to thematic channels, according to Zygmunt Solorz-Zak, the […]
Euronews launches Persian 24/7 version
Euronews is to take its multi-language news service into Persian. The new language will officially go live on October 27 and broadcast 24 hours a day. With the new addition, […]
Sisvel creates DVB-C2 patent pool
Sisvel is to create a patent licensing program for the next-generation DVB-C2 standard after a request from a group of patent owners.
BBC argues for net neutrality
The BBC’s director of Future Media & Technology has said traffic management should not be used on the Internet other than in extreme circumstances.
Eutelsat KabelKiosk expands Italian bouquet
Eutelsat Kabelkiosk, the headend-in-the-sky service for cable operators in German speaking territories, has expanded its Italian bouquet to a total of seven channels. The offer includes the Mediaset Italia channel, […]
New Ofcom guidance for UK-based channels
Ofcom has published new guidance covering the licensing of channels that broadcast into multiple territories. Confusion has arisen over the localisation of channels where there are variations in either programming […]
SeaChange powers Virgin Media Player
SeaChange has given details of the technology it is providing to Virgin Media as part of the beta trial of the Virgin Media Player that made its debut in July.
YouView timeline: How we got to now
Broadband TV News travels the path of YouView, Project Canvas, from the end of Project Kangaroo to Ofcom’s guarded approval.
No Ofcom investigation into YouView
Ofcom has announced it will not be conducting an investigation into YouView, the former Project Canvas, stating it would be premature at this stage of its development. However, the regulator […]