Scripps Networks International has revealed that Fine Living will launch January 1st 2013 on DTH platform OSN. The lifestyle channel that helps viewers “design their life,” will be available in all 26 OSN territories throughout the Middle East region. OSN subscribers will have access to in-home design, travel, cuisine and personal style programming through the […]
The European Union is backing the free broadcast in Britain of the World Cup and European Championship football. An Advocate-General at the European Court of Justice rejected appeals by FIFA and UEFA against a ruling that the matches should be open to bidding from pay TV companies. The Advocate-General said national authorities had the right […]
French media company the TF1 Group has revealed further details of the exclusive negotiations it has been pursuing since mid-November with US programmer Discovery Communications aimed at forging a strategic alliance which would create value for both companies across their numerous complementary business activities. The TF1 Board of Directors, meeting on December 12, gave CEO […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is to broadcast its annual New Year’s Eve TV spectacular ‘Red & White Song Contest’ in Super Hi-Vision, the 8000-line high-end version of Ultra-HDTV. The telecasts will be beamed to two locations, Tokyo Tower and at a TV station in Yokohama. A statement said: “The public viewings will coincide with the […]
YouView, the subscription-free TV service, has launched its Remote Record App, providing listings for 70 digital TV and radio channels for the next seven days. The app also allows viewers to remotely set their STB to record programmes. Chief executive officer at YouView Richard Halton said: “We are really excited about our new YouView App […]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is encouraging US consumers to do away with rolls of wrapping paper, tape and high shipping costs with the launch of the Sony Pictures Gift Store (www.sonypicturesgiftstore.com) powered by Movie eWrap. The gift-giving destination and Movie eWrap gift-wrapping technology allows shoppers to purchase and gift any of the nearly 500 […]
After a fortnight of ‘Will they? Won’t they?’ speculation as to whether the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar would actually take place and move out of private beta testing, the pair have unveiled details of the disc […]
Coverage of the London 2012 Olympic games and Euro 2012 football tournament dominates the list of the most popular TV programmes of the year. The Olympic closing ceremony on August 12th was the most-watched programme of the year, with an average audience of 24.5 million viewers, despite a mixed critical reception, just ahead of Danny […]
SES has announced that its German HD platform HD+ is adding its 15th channel. Deluxe Music HD will start on December 17th and broadcast its HD offering on the HD+ platform. Deluxe Music was launched 2005 in Germany and offers a high-end music programme now also in High Definition. Launched in November 2009, HD+ reaches […]
Time Warner Cable has updated its TWC TV app for iPad, suggesting it is different from other app updates, going beyond bug fixes, stability upgrades and additional channels “here and there”. The new version of the app now brings you the breadth and flexibility of TWC’s On Demand catalogue. “Now you can watch over 4,000 […]