A survey conducted by the Government and Hong Kong’s two free-to-air broadcasters at the end of July found 15.6 per cent of households watched digital television via digital receivers, including set-top boxes or integrated digital television sets or computers, up 60 per cent compared to the take-up rate of 9.7 per cent at the end […]

A survey conducted by the Government and Hong Kong’s two free-to-air broadcasters at the end of July found 15.6 per cent of households watched digital television via digital receivers, including set-top boxes or integrated digital television sets or computers, up 60 per cent compared to the take-up rate of 9.7 per cent at the end […]

The Scorched website contains entirely original content that contributes to and extends the telemovie’s story. “What we’ve created is an integrated story that runs across all the platforms,” director and producer Marcus Gillezeau said. “What we’ve produced with the online component is not a marketing line in the budget, it’s part

"There are no signs to suggest that we will not be ready by 2011. One of our goals is to speed up uptake and use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) among South Africans," department spokesman Joe Makhafola said. Media commentators have expressed concern that the three years allowed by the government will not be […]

Rob Bednarek, President and CEO of the recently announced division – SES Americom -New Skies – said that bringing the satellite into service was establishing a new Ku-band enterprise and broadcast neighbourhood in the North American arc at 125 degrees West. Anchoring the new satellite will be the Public Broadcasting Service and several of their […]

The affiliate boards’ endorsement follows NAB Television Board of Directors’ pledge to continue making local television signals available to cable, satellite and telephone company distribution partners from February 4 through March 4, 2009. Analogue television in the US will end on February 17. “We are delighted that all of the affiliate boards have agreed to […]

Jeff Zucker, President And CEO, NBC Universal, said: "Obviously our multi-platform Olympic strategy is a success, but this record-breaking Olympic performance is proving that network television is more alive than ever. We are breaking records that are 20, 30 and nearly 50 years old – this is a fantastic triumph for network TV." NBC Universal […]

Freeview had warned customers about the upgrade process via local media. It estimated that 230,000 of the 23 million Freeview boxes sold to date would no longer work. These were early models, made before the industry-standard ';digital tick' logo came into effect in May 2006 to indicate that equipment was designed to work through the […]

“Not only are we seeing record highs for several properties but to see them during seasonally slow months attests to the benefit of combination across these great categories. It also serves to prove the value of on-air call outs and brand building support via purposeful cross promotion from CBS Television and CBS Radio,” said Quincy […]

“Many consumers are unaware that there are immediate benefits to making the transition, such as enjoying the digital services Public Television stations are providing now,” said APTS Acting President and CEO Mark Erstling. As of May 2008, 62 per cent of over-the-air households said they would opt to buy a converter box or digital television, […]