German commercial TV group ProSiebenSat.1 has started offering advertisers the possibility to place overlay banners covering part of the screen of linear TV channels through an HbbTV-based solution.
RTL to use HbbTV for regionalised ads in Germany
IP Deutschland, the advertising sales subsidiary of German commercial broadcast group RTL, will offer advertisers the possibility to supplement nationwide TV commercials with regionally different diversions from July 2014.
BBC Proms plays on despite Sky HD absence
Coverage of The Proms on BBC Four are being broadcast without an HD simulcast on Sky because of a dispute with the satcaster.
Sky asks for removal of Red Button regulation
Ofcom is to consult on the removal of the Access Control Continuation Notice that handles the regulation of access to interactive services after a request by the broadcaster.
BBC reduces Red Button video
The BBC has confirmed plans to reduce the amount of video content delivered over the Red Button.
BBC builds interactive portfolio
The BBC has officially unveiled its new Interactive Video Player (IVP), which will make its debut for the Olympic Games.
BBC Trust backs plan to reduce Red Button services
The BBC Trust has published its final conclusions on Delivering Quality First, the euphemistically named strategy document, designed to implement cost saving across the BBC in the wake of the […]
Sky to stop selling Red Button advertising
Sky Media is to suspend the sale of Red Button advertising on the satellite platform after nine years. The sales house, which also represents MTV and Discovery, will play out […]
BBC to sublease Freeview capacity
Just days after the BBC announced it was to close the News Multiscreen to Freeview viewers, the corporation has advertised ‘spare’ multiplex capacity.
BBC drops Freeview News Multiscreen
The BBC is to drop the BBC News Multiscreen from the Freeview DTT platform. Two of the three interactive streams are being switched off on October 27 as part of […]