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First HD PVR for UK DTT

May 21, 2010 10.24 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Pace has launched the first Freeview+ HD PVR in the UK market ahead of next month’s football World Cup.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology Tagged With: Freeview HD, Pace Edited: May 23, 2010 08:00

Freeview HD underway

March 30, 2010 10.32 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freeview has confirmed that its new HD service is on track to reach 50% of the UK by the time the World Cup gets underway in June. Channel 4 HD and in Wales S4C Clirlun will join existing channels BBC HD and ITV1 HD.

Filed Under: HDTV, Newsline, Terrestrial Tagged With: Freeview HD Edited: March 30, 2010 10:39

Philips branding for Pace Freeview HD

March 24, 2010 11.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

IPTV World Forum – London: Pace is to launch two DVB-T2 based products including a PVR for Freeview HD. The Philips branded receivers are expected to be in stores ahead of the World Cup by when it is expected the service will be available to 50% of the UK.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Freeview HD, Pace Edited: March 24, 2010 11:38

Five unable to meet Ofcom HD deadline

March 15, 2010 14.30 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Ofcom is to return terrestrial capacity to the BBC after it was unable to resolve issues with Five for the launch of an HD service.

Filed Under: HDTV, Newsline Tagged With: BBC HD, Five, Freeview HD, Ofcom Edited: March 17, 2010 08:44

First DVB-T2 receiver in UK stores

February 15, 2010 10.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Humax has announced the launch of what is thought to be the first DTT receiver capable of receiving the new Freeview HD platform.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology Tagged With: Freeview HD, Humax Edited: February 15, 2010 10:10

Freeview HD keeps Canvas at arm’s length

February 10, 2010 16.56 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freeview is to concentrate its marketing power on the launch of its new high definition channels, leaving BBC iPlayer to individual manufacturers, and putting the hybrid broadband platform Canvas to one side.

Filed Under: Newsline, Terrestrial, Top Story Tagged With: Freeview HD Edited: February 12, 2010 09:32

Humax gets connected to Freeview HD

December 10, 2009 10.57 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Humax has given details of the Freeview HD product it intends to launch in the first quarter of 2010.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, Technology Tagged With: Freeview HD, Humax Edited: December 10, 2009 10:58

BBC HD quality better than ever

December 2, 2009 18.59 Europe/London By Julian Clover

09.00 Update: Last August’s move by BBC HD to a new generation of encoders for its satellite service has resulted in a series of criticisms from some viewers over the quality of its pictures.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology Tagged With: BBC HD, DVB-T2, Freeview HD Edited: December 3, 2009 08:51

Easter push for Freeview HD

December 2, 2009 17.57 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Freeview HD today (Wednesday) held its ‘technical launch’ with BBC HD and an extended ITV HD on-air in London and the North West. However, with no receivers currently commercially available and limited reception possibilities, the major marketing push will not take place until next Easter when major volumes are expected.

Filed Under: HDTV, Newsline, Terrestrial Tagged With: DVB-T2, Freeview HD Edited: December 5, 2009 10:32

Huffman compression already in place on Freesat

November 17, 2009 11.10 Europe/London By Julian Clover

EXCLUSIVE: Freesat has used Huffman compression – the subject of an extended Ofcom consultation over its introduction on Freeview HD – since launch, Broadband TV News can reveal.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Technology, Terrestrial, Top Story Tagged With: Freesat, Freeview HD, Huffman Tables Edited: November 17, 2009 19:32

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