Brazil’s obligatory introduction date for its ‘Ginga’ set-top box middleware has slipped. Originally planned for this year, the new requirements are that 75 per cent of digital LCD-TVs produced in Brazil (from its dedicated duty-free zone in Manaus province) must now be Ginga-enabled from July 2013. The so-called ‘Ginga rules’ come into play because of […]
Russian-speaking iPhone and iPod touch users around the world now have instant access to the latest news from the BBC by downloading the new BBC Russian App, available now on the App Store. The BBC Russian App offers news stories from bbcrussian.com as well as in-depth analysis and features on major stories of the day. […]
Bell has announced further enhancements to its Mobile TV service including an improved interface, an advanced programming guide and other innovative features. Powered by Canada’s QuickPlay Media, the new Bell Mobile TV player delivers live access to upcoming popular sporting events such as Tim Hortons Brier, NCAA March Madness and the Stanley Cup Playoffs as […]
South Africa’s TopTV has had a tough couple of weeks, having lost its CEO and with news emerging that barely half of its issued 360,000 set-top boxes remain active. Indeed, a report from investment bankers Morgan Stanley on Naspers (which is a major investor in Multichoice/DStv) suggests that TopTV “is unlikely to make major inroads” […]
Belgian cable operator Telenet has extended its distribution agreement with the AMC/Sundance Channel. The US channel will now be available in 1.4 million households in Flanders and Wallonia. The Sundance Channel was founded by actor Robert Redford and features independent films, documentaries and other programmes. The channel was previously available across Belgium in both Flemish […]
For the third straight year, Winter X Games Tignes will be covered live and exclusively by ESPN on television and broadband in the UK, as the world’s leading skiers and snowboarders gather at Tignes, France March 14-16. The sports media company will provide fans extensive coverage on television and online, via ESPN (TV) and ESPNPlayer.com […]
Ebs and EbS+, the European Union’s TV information services have moved their satellite services to the Eutelsat 9A satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications. The two channels are uplinked, effective immediately, to Eutelsat 9A by P&TLuxembourg, whose services were selected following an open call for tender by the European Commission. EbS and EbS+ are a unique source of […]
Windstream has announced the launch of Merge, the company’s new high-speed Internet and streaming entertainment service in the US Merge allows consumers to customise their entertainment experience with high-speed access to their specific programming choices from the Internet directly to their television. “With the explosive growth of streaming content, the ‘information superhighway’ has become outdated,” […]
FRAPA is launching The Format Boot Camp at MIPTV 2012, a series of four live-learning sessions focussing on the practical skills and knowledge needed to protect, produce, promote and trade formats in today’s complex global marketplace. Held under the auspices of MIPTV’s MIPFormats showcase, The Boot Camp takes place on March 30 and March 31 […]
The European Commission has released a study showing that, if the internal market for electronic communications were completed, the EU gross domestic product (GDP) could grow by up to €110 billion a year, or more than 0.8 per cent of GDP. The EC sees e-Communications as a critical part of overall efforts to build a […]