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NOS figures show connected TV usage Dutch public broadcaster NOS has released some figures on viewing of their on-demand programming on connected devices from Philips, Sharp, Samsung and Sony. Few figures have until now been available. [Read More] |
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IPTV platforms compete with cable 11.3 million pay-TV subscribers were added at the end of first quarter of 2011, according to ABI Research. “By the end of 2011, the total number of pay-TV subscriptions is expected to exceed 759 million,” said practice director Jason Blackwell of ABI Research. [Read More] Mediaset and Telefonica Spain to pilot HbbTV Mediaset Espa�a and Telefonica have announced a strategic agreement to launch a pilot for the first HbbTV service in Spain. Mediaset's Telecinco is bringing in content from Telef�nica's services such as Movistar Imagenio, Movistar Videoclub and Terra TV. [Read More] |
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Sky 3D wins BAFTA for Attenborough’s Flying Monsters Polish DTH platform n has launched a 3D version of its user interface, enabling full functionality during the broadcast of live sports and movies. [Read More] Broadcasters have low in interest in 3D Broadcasters rate production of 3D content and channels as their lowest technology investment priority, according to Ovum. As a result, the lack of programming for consumers who have bought a 3D TV is set to continue. [Read More] TV5 Monde widens Bulgarian reach The French channel TV5 Monde has signed distribution agreements with the Bulgarian DTH platforms Bulsatcom and Satellite BG. [Read More] Maxdome expands VOD offer German VOD portal Maxdome, fully owned by private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, has signed an agreement with RTL subsidiary Universum Film for the distribution of a number of movies on its platform. The deal includes The King's Speech. [Read More] Czech HbbTV test moves closer The Slovak set-top box manufacturer Antik Technology has provided details of its participation in an HbbTV pilot being undertaken by the Czech public broadcaster CT. [Read More] Penthouse contracts additional 3D capacity on Astra SES Astra has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with Penthouse Digital Media Productions for a second Penthouse 3D channel on Astra at 23.5 degrees East for the encrypted distribution to TV platform providers across Europe. [Read More] Ownership change at CTC Media MTG has signed a new agreement relating to the shareholder structure of the Russian commercial broadcaster CTC Media, in which it is currently the largest owner with a stake of 38.2%. [Read More] Satellites for Asia and India orbited Lifting off on time from the Spaceport in French Guiana at 5:38 pm, the heavy-lift vehicle deployed its Asian/Indian payload of the ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellite passengers during a 31-minute mission that marked Ariane 5's third launch this year. [Read More] |
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
EBU issues DVB-T2 report Supporters of the HbbTV consortium are being invited to become full members of the organisation. In an email sent on behalf of the steering board it was explained as part of the transitional arrangements towards the opening of membership a number of privileges will be withdrawn from supporters that have not signed up by June 9. [Read More] Unrest about analogue cable switch-off Viewers in both The Netherlands and Belgium are concerned about analogue switch-off on their cable nets. In Germany cablers recently said they will continue to support analogue. [Read More] More News at www.broadbandtvnews.com |
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