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DCMS consults on local TV

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published a consultation on its plans to introduce local TV services. The framework document outlines the steps the government intends to take by using available secondary order making powers and the funding of up to £40 million secured through the licence fee settlement with the BBC to […]

July 18, 2011

OTT means telcos need bandwidth solutions

IMS Research’s Global Bandwidth Utilisation Model reveal that the telcos who are IPTV providers face substantial challenges adapting their networks to accommodate the onslaught of over-the-top (OTT) video. IMS Research estimates that in 2010 peak bandwidth utilisation was 44 per cent of capacity, and that the bandwidth usage per household is forecast to increase by […]

July 18, 2011

Virgin Media launches TiVo Android app

Virgin Media has released its own-brand TiVo app for Android, allowing its customers to remotely record their favourite shows on the go. The Virgin Media TV Guide app is available as a free download to Virgin Media customers via the Android Marketplace. As well as the ability to control which shows the user’s home system […]

July 13, 2011

GO deploys Entone for IPTV & OTT services

Entone, a provider of Hybrid TV solutions, has confirmed that its Kamai Hybrid OTT Receiver has been chosen by GO for its nationwide IPTV and OTT deployment. GO is Malta’s first quadruple play operator that offers a truly integrated telecommunications solution – from fixed line telephony, mobile telephony, broadband Internet services, and digital television, to […]

July 13, 2011

Netia selects Jungo for gateway rollout

Jungo, a provider of software solutions for residential gateways, has revealed that Polish broadband access and digital TV provider, Netia SA, has selected Jungo’s OpenRG residential gateway software for the rollout of its new ADSL gateway device – Netia Spot. The new Netia Spot device will improve the online experience for Netia subscribers across Poland […]

July 13, 2011

NDS powers Sky+ HD STB and Anytime+ VoD

NDS has revealed that BSkyB has deployed a customised implementation of NDS’ advanced set-top box software for its Sky+HD boxes. As well as enabling the launch of Sky’s Anytime+ VoD service, the component based architecture of the set-top box software enables Sky to evolve the complete end-user experience to meet changing customer needs faster than […]

July 12, 2011

Netgem sees H1 growth

Netgem, a specialist in connected home technologies and solutions, has announced its revenue for the first half 2011. Netgem generated consolidated revenue of €43.2 million, of which around 45 per cent came from international sales, for the period ending June 30th, 2011. International revenues kept growing and reached €19.5 million for the first half of […]

July 12, 2011

Rovi, Toshiba TotalGuide Licence

Rovi Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have signed a multi-year agreement for use of Rovi TotalGuide and its interactive programme guide (IPG) patent portfolio in Toshiba televisions, Blu-ray players and recorders, as well as mobile and tablet devices in the United States and Europe, expected to be sold in Spring 2012. Rovi TotalGuide unifies search, discovery […]

July 12, 2011

Charter and Rovi TotalGuide agreement

Rovi Corporation has inked an agreement with Charter Communications enabling Charter to distribute Rovi TotalGuide Solution on Charter’s set-top boxes, mobile and tablet devices and the Web. In addition, the multi-year agreement includes a licence to the Rovi Remote Record Scheduling Application for i-Guide and Passport Guide and for the use of the Rovi interactive […]

July 8, 2011

Baidu links to TV screens

China’s top search engine Baidu has reached an agreement with a Chinese television company to bring its search box to millions of television screens. Baidu said it reached an agreement with Huashu Media Internet company to jointly develop digital products and business models for Chinese television users. Baidu will also provide its current services of […]

July 6, 2011