Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has completed tests of the High Definition versions of its three terrestrial TV channels, following the announcement of the auction for the allocation of TV frequencies, vacated with the switchover to DTT. Italy’s Ministry for Economic Development published on its website the announcement for the free allocation of six digital multiplexes […]
BBC Worldwide is to make Doctor Who available to rent on Facebook – a first for the broadcaster. It will launch digitally-remastered archive Doctor Who shows on Facebook, using the social network’s credits payment system. The broadcaster has selected a total of nine stories, taken from a range of different series, and bundled them in […]
BBC Worldwide’s Annual Review for 2010/11 shows a big rise in profit – up 10.3 per cent to £160.2 million (2009/10: £145.2m). Profit before tax, including discontinued operations, of £201.2 million includes a gain from the exit from a channels investment sold to partner Discovery in November. The strong levels of growth have helped lift […]
US consumers purchased an estimated 1.75 million 3D Blu-ray discs at retail during the format’s first 12 months on the market, and brought home another 1.7 million units as part of hardware/software bundling deals, according to IHS Screen Digest. From June 22nd, 2010 to June 21st, 2011, 1.59 million 3D Blu-rays feature films were sold […]
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) has given some of the largest Internet providers until Wednesday July 13 to respond to an invitation to re-enter negotiations on piracy or face unspecified action. AFACT Executive Director Neil Gane is understood to have written to a number of ISPs, including Exetel. Gane’s letter refers to the […]
Israeli satellite operator Spacecom has a problem with its Amos 5 craft under construction in Russia. Due for launch later this summer, the satellite has a component problem that needs a further battery of time-consuming tests. But the knock-on consequences could present Spacecom with a major problem given that its launch date will now almost […]
IPTV in the Ukraine is expected to provide a CAGR of 42 per cent between 2011-2016, reaching 104,000 subscribers, or 2 per cent of all pay-TV subscribers, according to a report by Pyramid Research. Pyramid Research’s projections are driven by the assumption that NKRZ will finally grant the long-awaited IPTV licenses in the latter part […]
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 […]
GlobeCast has appointed Philippe Rouxel as chief marketing officer. His principal assignment will be to develop GlobeCast’s global product strategy for all business units in France, UK, Italy, South Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He will lead the implementation of a strategy focused on value-added products in the broadcast market. Since 2007, Rouxel has held […]
Teleca, a supplier of solutions and services to the mobile and connected devices industries, has acquired Boston based Triple Play Integration (TPI). TPI offers strong capabilities around Adobe Flash and digital TV technologies. The company will spearhead Teleca’s consumer electronics activities and enable new growth in that domain. The acquisition strengthens Teleca’s ability to offer […]