After a 6.7 per cent drop in 2009, the global consumer electronics market is expected to achieve a mild recovery in 2010, with revenue expanding by 1.6 per cent partly because of improving sales of LCD-TVs, digital STBs and appliances, according to iSuppli. Worldwide consumer electronics OEM revenue will rise to $317.3 billion in 2010, up from $312.3 billion in [...]
Harmonic has confirmed that US cable MSO Insight Communications has deployed a full complement of Harmonic's digital video technologies for an extensive network upgrade, including SD and HD encoders. Harmonic's fully integrated, IP-based solutions enable Insight to reduce capital expenses, power consumption, and system operating costs, while delivering high video quality and an expanded service portfolio.
Vecima Networks, a provider of equipment providing broadband access to cable, wireless and telephony networks, has signed a multi-year worldwide supply agreement with a major networking company to private label and exclusively sell a platform providing secure High Definition HD video. Vecima will retain the rights to sell the platform directly to a single leading US Multiple Systems Operator. The [...]
On February 1st, Swisscom will add four new HD channels to the three channels currently offered by the telco's Swisscom TV IPTV service. German channels ARD and ZDF and Austrian channel Servus TV will be available free of charge as part of the basic package from Swisscom TV plus.
Spacecom, the AMOS satellite fleet operator, has confirmed that the AMOS-5i satellite has reached its 17° East orbital position and has begun commercial service. With clients from Africa, Europe and the Middle East already on board, the AMOS-5i satellite enables Spacecom to start serving the growing African market with C-band and Ku-band capacity. AMOS-5i is an interim satellite that will [...]
Sony Professional Europe has been selected by BSkyB and Telegenic to design and build one of the world's first 3D Outside Broadcast (OB) trucks, due for delivery in April 2010. Sky, Telegenic and Sony have been working together to develop a next generation outside broadcast vehicle that will deliver new production methods to produce immersive live content in 3D. Visions, [...]
ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) has urged Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to withdraw five per cent Customs Duty on STBs in Budget proposals for 2010-11 to provide support to the DTH industry. Customs Duty on STBs had been exempted in 2006 to provide impetus to industries involved in digitisation of TV services such as [...]
The Indian government has accepted the recommendations made by telecom regulator TRAI to hold a bidding process for issuing licences for offering mobile TV services. It has also been decided to allow operators to decide on the technology to be deployed for offering the service. “The methodology for grant of licence through closed tender system on the basis of one-time [...]
Setanta Sports has confirmed that it plans to cease broadcasting in the US at the end of February and sell select programming rights, including those to many premium football and rugby events, to Fox Soccer Channel. Setanta Sports will also cease broadcasting its channel in the Caribbean but continue to operate elsewhere, notably in Canada under the joint ownership of [...]
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed that a technical anomaly occurred in the evening of January 27 on the W2 satellite located at 16° East. This incident is under full investigation by Eutelsat in collaboration with the satellite’s manufacturer, Thales Alenia Space. Immediate actions were taken in parallel in order to propose alternative capacity, to all customers affected by the anomaly, with [...]
