Apple TV will remain a “hobby” at his company because the cable industry has “squashed the opportunity for innovation in the TV market,” according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Speaking at the opening session of the All Things Digital conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Jobs told delegates that the TV industry has a subsidised […]
From David Del Valle in Madrid In a move to reduce costs, state-owned group RTVE is revamping its TV line-up, turning its second terrestrial channel, La 2, into a cultural channel and closing down Canal Cultural, whose entire content will be distributed by La 2 from September. RTVE plans to save E7 million this year. […]
ITV has launched a simulcast streaming service of ITV1 and ITV2 for the iPhone. The free, ad-funded web app, accessed via the web browser at www.itv.com/watchITV/iphone, will stream all ITV's content – for which they have the appropriate mobile rights from ITV1 and ITV2, via 3G and WiFi technology, and can be displayed as an […]
German pay-TV group Sky Deutschland is extending its reach via cable, having secured co-distribution deals with two German cable network operators: Tele Columbus and Versatel Telekabel. The deals follow a similar agreement with NetCologne. Sky and the cable operators will jointly market and distribute Sky’s bouquet of pay channels directly to cable subscribers. Sky can […]
ITV’s Managing Director of online and interactive, Ben McOwen-Wilson, is leaving the company along with the Managing Director of brand and commercial Rupert Howell – with former GCap CEO Fru Hazlitt arriving to fill both roles. Hazlitt’s most recent executive post was as CEO of radio giant GCap Media until its sale to Global Radio […]
South Korean telco LG Telecom has confirmed its intent to open its IPTV platform to content from any provider in the country, and has signed a cooperation agreement with Gyeonggido Digital Contents Agency to establish an open IPTV platform. LG Telecom is expected to enable content companies in Gyeonggi Province to directly distribute their self-created […]
The BBC has appointed former Viacom executive Herb Scannell to run its US commercial business, BBC Worldwide America. Scannell, a former president of Viacom-owned Nickelodeon Networks and vice-chairman of MTV Networks, will take up his new job as president of BBC Worldwide America immediately. He will sit on the executive board of the corporation’s commercial […]
Du has become the first company in the MENA region to offer 3D TV for all its customers. All Du TV customers, starting immediately, can watch 3D TV on channel 699 under the basic TV package. The current 3D channel will cover several genres such as fashion, art, travel, sport and lifestyle, which will be […]
Singapore's media regulator has dismissed industry attacks on plans to force television broadcasters to share content, arguing that the proposals have been misunderstood and will increase competition by attracting new distributors. Toh kai Ling, the Media Development Authority's deputy director of development policy, said that content providers should welcome the new rules because they would […]
German cable operator PrimaCom has revealed it is facing insolvency after its creditors asked for E29.2 million to be repaid. The company's shareholders failed to meet a deadline to react to a proposal from the creditors, which resulted in the latter demanding immediate repayment of outstanding bills. The company has now been given until 4pm […]