Denver-based satellite operator EchoStar is one of the final bidders in the race to acquire Canada-based Telesat, which operates the Anik and Nimiq satellites. Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar Corporation spun off its Dish Network division in December 2007. EchoStar already supplies its set-top boxes to pay-TV broadcaster Bell TV in Canada. A decision could be announced […]
Disney has unveiled a new marketing division, Disney Media+ to leverage its brand properties through commercial partnerships. The London-based division will serve as a single point of contact between potential brand partners and all areas of the Disney business to develop integrated marketing plans across multiple platforms. Disney outlined three major opportunities for brand partnerships […]
Cable Europe Labs has disclosed new products that passed the rigorous testing programme of the Euro Cable Certification Board. Euro-DOCSIS cable modems, cable modem termination systems (CMTSs), and set-top boxes are fundamental for the development and improvement of broadband services, guarantying their functionality is essential. “Broadband services in Europe are growing rapidly, and the high […]
At the General Assembly of the FTTH Council Europe the members have reaffirmed their commitment to continue the mission of the FTTH Council Europe to urge Europe to move to FTTH. With more detailed “Why Fibre & How Fibre” initiatives, the organisation will provide the necessary arguments and data to the broadband stakeholders to build […]
Speaking at a House of Commons debate on net neutrality, the executive director of the Open Rights Group called for Government to step in to prevent ISPs making up the rules for Internet service. Jim Killock said: “What we have here is ISPs setting the rules. They are the de facto regulation of content on […]
State-owned broadcaster RTVE ended its first year without ad revenue with a deficit of €47.1 million – a sum roughly the same as the amount it claims the telecos and private broadcasters are side stepping in the levy system set up to compensate it for the loss of airtime sales. RTVE has accused commercial broadcasters […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services, is strengthening its DVB Conditional Access (CA) capability significantly by integrating the highly respected team and technology from German company Comvenient within Verimatrix. The pair have been long-term partners in the development of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for DVB […]
Ofcom is to cut its £142.5 million(€161.2m) budget by more than 20 per cent this year in a bid to “front load” a four-year cost savings plan to meet the government’s comprehensive spending review targets. The media and telecoms regulator’s budget will fall by £26.7 million for the year to the end of March 2012, […]
Shares in dominant UK CE retailer Dixons Retail plunged as much as 20 per cent after it said annual profits would be at the bottom of market expectations. The company, which owns Currys and PC World, said profits for the year to the end of April would be about £85 million, compared with forecasts of […]
Rick Smith, VP of Sales & Marketing of EchoStar Europe, is joining Logiways, the French CAS and Push VOD provider. Paris-based Logiways is focussed on its VODAccess solution a download to PVR service enabling linear broadcasters to offer VOD service.