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Tiscali launches IPTV service in Italy

From Branislav Pekic in Rome Tiscali has launched its IPTV service in Rome, Milan and Cagliari, which will be progressively extended to another five cities (Turin, Florence, Naples, Catania and Bologna) by March 2008. According to Tiscali Italia CEO, Mario Mariani, the goal is to attain an 11 per cent penetration rate among total ADSL […]

December 13, 2007

AT&T likes DISH

It appears AT&T will utilise DISH Network as its sole satellite TV platform. AT&T confirmed it would market and sell EchoStar’s DISH Network as its exclusive satellite TV service until the deal between the companies expires in late 2008. The telco will stop selling DirecTV in the first quarter. While DISH will remain an AT&T […]

December 13, 2007

YouTube expands ad programme

YouTube is to expand its pilot advertising programme to a select number of amateurs, giving more users a shot to make money from their homemade videos. The site will accept applications from amateurs to become part of its programme that splices ads into online videos. The video makers will share in the resulting revenue. Until […]

December 13, 2007

NBC cash-back

NBC Universal is taking the unusual step of giving advertisers cash back for primetime ratings shortfalls from last season. The move is a departure for NBC, which like other broadcast networks typically gives advertisers additional TV spots, called make goods, when ratings fall short of expectations. The fourth-place network is in a steeper ratings depression […]

December 13, 2007

Development of Swisscom DVB-H to continue

At the end of September this year, ComCom awarded Swisscom what is at present the only nationwide licence for mobile TV (DVB-H). Swisscom, Sunrise and Orange tested the new technologies in a pilot project at the end of 2006, with a cooperation project subsequently being initiated for the commercial launch of mobile TV. The two […]

December 13, 2007

Vivid enters copyright fight

The adult entertainment industry has joined the battle over copyright issues on the Internet. Vivid Video, one of the largest adult entertainment companies, has filed suit against the Adult Entertainment Broadcast Network, accusing the company of allowing users to post Vivid's copyrighted materials on its website.

December 13, 2007

ACMA calls for comments on digital TV development

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is seeking the views of interested parties on how ACMA and the industry should approach the development of codes and standards for digital television. 'We encourage industry participants to share their views with ACMA, particularly about how it should approach the making of mandatory requirements in the digital […]

December 13, 2007

MGM VOD agreement with Orange 24/24 Video

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) has signed a multiyear agreement with France Telecom’s Orange and its '24/24 Vide'” service, providing the studio’s latest feature film releases and classic movies from the MGM library to Orange’s customers via Video-on-Demand. According to the terms of the agreement, MGM’s films will be offered to Orange customers in France, Spain, Poland […]

December 13, 2007

Media Prima launches 3G service

Media Prima Bhd has launched Malaysia's first third generation (3G) mobile television service. The new video service includes the radio portal service, which allows users to access a real-time view of the HotFM radio studio with the DJ in action and interviews with celebrities.

December 13, 2007

Turner uses Mistral

Turner Broadcasting has signed to use Chello Interactive's Mistral solution for enhanced TV (eTV) services in Europe. Turner Broadcasting will use the solution to design, publish and manage eTV services for its kids' channels Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Too and Boomerang on BSkyB in the UK, and Cartoon Network and Boomerang on UPC in Holland. […]

December 13, 2007