Sony in France has announced that from now on all its TV sets of 26 inches or larger have CI Plus functionality and are labeled Canal Ready.
Aston signs Canal Ready pact
The satellite receiver manufacturer Aston has signed an agreement with the Canal+ Group to bring a number of Canal ready receivers to the market.
Canal Ready TV modules launched
Canal+ France will this April offer Conditional Access Modules for reception of the group’s terrestrial pay channels suitable for use with Canal Ready labelled TV sets.
June launch for Cablecom CI Plus
Cablecom is to officially introduce CI Plus to its subscribers, starting in June. The Zurich-based Cablenet is the first UPC company to adopt the technology that will be marketed as the DigiCard.
Kabel Deutschland plans CI Plus launch
Kabel Deutschland KDG, Germany’s largest cable operator, plans to launch CI Plus in the first half of the year. It is the first German cabler to officially confirm the usage of the standard.
CI Plus for Kabel Noord
The small Dutch cable operator Kabel Noord will introduce CI Plus early next year. The cabler will sell dedicated CI Plus CAMs through retail at €70 a piece.
UPC to concentrate on HD and VOD
UPC Nederland will concentrate on HDTV and VOD to build its digital television offer. The operator expects to launch a large number of new VOD ‘channels’ during 2010.
Branding adds to CI Plus modules
EPG specialist Mirada has worked with the Kudelski-owned SmarDTV to port the Nagra Media Guide onto a CI Plus module.
UPC “actively considering” CI Plus
UPC has confirmed to Broadband TV News that it is actively considering the introduction of CI Plus modules.
Caiway introduces CI Plus modules
The Dutch cable operator Caiway has become the second in the country to introduce CI Plus on its network. It has started to sell to sell stand-alone CI Plus modules from its shops and selected retailers for €49.00.