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Nielsen: Demographic data extraction needs collaboration

Tapping the potential of set-top-box (STB) data will not be easy nor quick, according to a white paper from the Council for Research Excellence. The study, a yearlong endeavour, concluded that only through broad industry collaboration would the industry realise the benefits of STB data. The Nielsen-funded CRE, an independent group of media, agency and […]

March 11, 2010

Microsoft unveils new VOD service

Microsoft is set to launch its UK VOD service this week. The new MSN Video Player, which has been in testing phase since last summer, features around 300 hours of programming from BBC Worldwide and All3Media. Microsoft has increased the service’s total hours of content to 1,000 in the last few months following deals with […]

March 11, 2010

AOL head of video

AOL Europe is demonstrates its commitment to video with the appointment of Kelly Sweeney to the new role of director of video. She will be responsible for commissioning original productions and managing relationships with production partners and advertisers. Sweeney served as head of original content at social network Bebo and was line producer on shows […]

March 11, 2010

Allen chairs EMI

Troubled record company EMI has named former ITV boss Charles Allen as its new chairman. Allen was already non-executive chairman at the firm. EMI also said chief executive Elio Leoni-Sceti would leave at the end of the month after two-and-a-half years. EMI had annual losses of £1.75 billion. Private equity house Terra Firma is seeking […]

March 11, 2010

Verimatrix names Peterka new CTO

Verimatrix has announced the appointment of Petr Peterka as its new Chief Technology Officer. Petr joins Verimatrix as his latest role in an impressive career at the forefront of the San Diego technology and global digital TV scenes. Prior to joining Verimatrix, Peterka was a member of the Technical Staff in the CTO’s office at […]

March 10, 2010

Hybrid TV aims to become VOD provider

Hybrid Television Services (ANZ), the exclusive licensee of TiVo products in Australia and New Zealand and creator of CASPATM On-Demand, has restructured the business to support the expansion of services. The restructuring will take Hybrid TV from being purely a TiVo licensee to a VOD and interactive service provider in its own right.

March 10, 2010

Google testing TV search and ad target with Dish

Google is testing a new TV programme search service on Dish Network reports the WSJ. The service allows users to search content from Dish, as well as other Web video sites, and runs on TV set-top boxes that include elements of Google’s Android operating system. Google hopes to link the TV search service with its […]

March 10, 2010

KDG IPO this month

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has set March 19th to close an Initial Public Offering looking to raise over E700 million in return for floating 25-30 per cent. The price range for the IPO is expected to be announced today with the offer open from the end of this week. KDG has held talks with […]

March 10, 2010

Sony 3D TVs in June

Sony has set the target of selling 2.5 million 3D televisions in nine months. Yoshihisa Ishida, the head of Sony's televisions business, said the Japanese company hoped to sell 25 million TVs in the year to March 2011 with 3D sets accounting for at least one tenth of that. That is a 67% increase on […]

March 10, 2010

ONO taps shareholders for E200m

Spanish cable operator ONO is to receive a E200 million shareholder loan as part of its refinancing. ONO will have immediate access to E125 million immediately with E75 million in liquidity reserve. The shareholder contribution is a boost to ONO's restructuring efforts though it needs more cash to meet debt covenants and a bond issue […]

March 10, 2010