From Sotires Eleftheriou in Paris Pierre Danon, the brand new head of French cable operator Numericable, announced a new policy of disclosing key figures to the Pierre Danon, the brand new head of French cable operator Numericable, announced a new policy of disclosing key figures to the press. Numericable is the outcome of the recent […]
From David del Valle in Madrid Spain’s telco operator Abertis Telecom and Microsoft have reached an agreement to create an IPTV service that will manage Spain’s telco operator Abertis Telecom and Microsoft have reached an agreement to create an IPTV service that will manage and distribute DTT content using Microsoft Silverlight, a cross-browser multiplatform plug-in […]
BT is mulling a bid for rights to the Premier League when the auction for coverage of the competition gets underway early next year. The Dan Marks, BT Vision's chief executive, has called a bid an "interesting idea". In the 2006 auction for rights through to the 2009/10 season Sky bid £1.3 billion (E1.64bn) for […]
From Colin Mann in Amsterdam IPTV middleware and applications specialist Orca Interactive and infrared products manufacturer ruwido have developed a finger print recognition functionality that IPTV middleware and applications specialist Orca Interactive and infrared products manufacturer ruwido have developed a finger print recognition functionality that will provide viewers with one of the most personalised, interactive […]
From Colin Mann in Amsterdam Rich media specialist Akamai Technologies has revealed that trend research conducted with attendees of this year's IBC2008 shows that 82 per Rich media specialist Akamai Technologies has revealed that trend research conducted with attendees of this year's IBC2008 shows that 82 per cent of European broadcast organisations have plans to […]
From Nick Snow in Amsterdam Conditional access provider Conax is claiming success with introducing increased levels of security to meet the new challenges that digital TV Conditional access provider Conax is claiming success with introducing increased levels of security to meet the new challenges that digital TV operators face. Chipset Pairing is a technology that […]
All3Media International, the producer has struck a major online distribution deal to make its programmes available via video service BlinkBox. The deal will see 56 BlinkBox, the online video service that fashions itself as a cross between iTunes and Facebook, will provide all of All3Media’s content free of charge using an ad-supported model. The company […]
Ericsson has signed an agreement with Portuguese triple play operator Sonaecom to provide and integrate its open, standards-based, end-to-end IPTV solution. It includes Ericsson’s Ericsson has signed an agreement with Portuguese triple play operator Sonaecom to provide and integrate its open, standards-based, end-to-end IPTV solution. It includes Ericsson’s new IMS-based IPTV middleware and enables the […]
SBB, Serbia's leading cable and satellite operator, has inked a contract with Eutelsat Communications for a fourth transponder on Eutelsat's W2 satellite. The new capacity The contract covers a lease of a 36MHz transponder for seven years at Eutelsat's 16 degrees East neighbourhood. The new capacity will be used for improving Total TV's regional offer […]
Set-top box develooper ADB has named Strong as a new distributor of its IPTV set-top boxes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa markets. Strong