CTAM EuroSummit 12 – VIENNA. The BBC’s multiscreen coverage of the London 2012 Olympics was so radical that it had the effect of breaking linear television forever for anyone under […]
BBC Türkçe launches on Turkey’s CNBCe
The BBC’s Turkish-language service, BBC Türkçe, has launched a new TV programme, Dünya Ekonomisi (World Economy), which will be broadcast on Turkey’s business channel, CNBCe.
Samsung launches BBC Sport on smart TVs
Samsung has launched the BBC Sport app for smart TVs, enabling viewers to access the BBC’s interactive coverage of major sporting events including Wimbledon and Formula 1.
In Brief: UPC Austria, BBC, News Corp, Pathe
UPC Austria is adding six new HD channels to its line-up. Starting on June 29, RTL Crime HD, Romance TV HD, 3Sat HD, Kika HD, ZDFneo HD and Bayeriche Rundfunk […]
Ofcom acts on Richards DG speculation
Ofcom has confirmed that its CEO Ed Richards has put his name forward for the post of director-general of the BBC. The incumbent Mark Thompson has signaled his intention to […]
UPC adds catch-up from VRT and BBC
UPC Nederland is adding catch-up TV services from Belgian Dutch language public broadcaster VRT and from BBC Entertainment.
Now there’s an iPhone app for iPlayer
The BBC has introduced a new iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch. It follows 1.2 million downloads for its iPad and 1.5 million downloads for its Android apps.
BBC reveals 3D/online Olympics strategy
DIGITAL TV SUMMIT – 2011. The BBC plans to deliver some of its coverage of next year’s Olympic Games in 3D, according to Roger Mosey, director of London, 2012, BBC.
UPC Nederland expands SD, HD line-up
UPC Nederland will expand the line-up of its HD and SD channels on September 1. The operator is the first major cabler to distribute BBC One HD in the country. […]
Dutch viewers victim to BBC DVB-S2 switchover
UPDATE. After the BBC switched over its HD satellite broadcasts from DVB-S to DVB-S2, Dutch subscribers to UPC, KPN IPTV and Canal Digitaal Satelliet watched a blank screen when they […]