The launch of a new national TV network, a key plank of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt’s plan for new local TV services, is to be delayed and may even be scrapped. Licensing of a new network to provide a national “spine” for the local TV services was due to commence next month, to be followed […]
Google is facing a wide-ranging investigation into its online advertising system by the US justice department, which could cost the Internet giant at least $500 million. The justice department has launched an investigation into whether Google’s lucrative advertising system unfairly treats some unnamed advertisers. Google is facing a similar probe by the European commission, as […]
NDS has been selected by TrueVisions, Thailand’s largest pay-TV operator, to secure and enable next-generation hybrid services for its subscribers. The solutions selected by TrueVisions will enable it to securely engage and maintain viewer interest with new TV features and services. NDS VideoGuard, the pay-TV security solution which currently protects over $50 billion worth of […]
US cable MSO Cox Communications is increasing the viewing choice and flexibility available to its TV customers by introducing TV Online. The cabler’s customers now have the choice to view favourite shows: on TV, On Demand and now Online via the cox.com/tv site anywhere they have access to a broadband connection. With the launch of […]
Eutelsat and the Russian Satellite Communications Co (RSCC) are again linking up to further develop the 36 deg East ‘hot spot’ for Russian broadcasting. A ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ was signed in Moscow May 10 by Yuri Prokhorov, Director General of RSCC, and Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat and, in the presence of Igor Shchegolev, […]
YouTube is dramatically expanding its movie rental service with the addition of 3,000 titles from major Hollywood studios, positioning the online video service to capitalise on the growing number of Internet-connected televisions and portable devices. YouTube head Salar Kamangar revealed the initiative in a blog post, telling users that they would be able to watch […]
The operational performance and commercial practices of the top four satellite operators, Telesat, SES, Intelsat and Eutelsat, have been evaluated by teleport operators in a new research study undertaken by Futuresource Consulting. The study, commissioned by The World Teleport Association – the trade association focusing on the business of satellite communications – was carried out […]
The dates for the start of digital switchover in the BBC South East region have been announced, setting out the timetable for the switch-off of analogue TV channels. The five analogue channels will be switched off in the region between 20 May and 27 June 2012. Freeview signals will be boosted enabling thousands of homes […]
QVC Beauty has launched on Freeview reaching a further 10.8 million primary homes and 23 million secondary sets. Transmitted by Arqiva, QVC Beauty will broadcast from 08:00 to 13:00, 365 days a year. QVC Beauty broadcasts one hour programmes of video clips from the most recent live presentations on QVC UK, enhanced with original content […]
Portuguese telecommunications regulator Anacom is to take legal action against Zon Multimedia for the way it has been selling pay-TV services in Alenquer, the region that switches off analogue on May 12th. Anacom director, Luis Eduardo Cardadeira, has judged Zon’s behaviour as “absolutely unacceptable”. According to Anacom, Zon installed mobile kiosks in Alenquer with signs […]