“Serving Broadband & Broadcast” – this is Blankom Digital’s motto to present its IPTV solutions with the B-NOVA, B-IRD, B-EDGE and B-STAR product groups at this year’s CABSAT Mena from February 8-10 in Dubai at stand S1-E1, Sheikh Saeed Hall.
Sky has confirmed a number of changes to its Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). Taking effect from February 1st, the changes represent one of the biggest updates to the channel line up for over a decade, and include: a HD ‘channel swap’ for Sky+ HD subscribers; the relocation of a range of leading pay TV channels […]
International news channel euronews has unveiled a range of developments which it claims will take the channel to a new dimension. As 2011 gets under way, the service is switching to a 16/9 format and introducing a range of presentational, organisational and distribution initiatives. euronews is to open 11 news desks during the coming year […]
Thomson Broadcast has revealed that WGCL-TV, the CBS affiliate serving the Atlanta market, has purchased a new Thomson Mobile DTV transmission system based on the ATSC A/153 standard. WGCL-TV contracted Thomson Broadcast to deliver, integrate, and commission the fully redundant Mobile DTV package, which was taken online in September 2010 in a cost-effective upgrade to […]
JDSU has introduced its next-generation cable certifier, the JDSU Certifier40G. The innovative handheld test solution is the fastest and most advanced cable certifier for growing enterprise network bandwidth demands – including local access networks (LAN), storage area networks (SAN), and data centers. The JDSU Certifier40G supports those responsible for quality, reliable performance of private businesses, […]
TV programming is moving more and more towards High Definition content and events. To adapt the performance of reception systems, the installer must be supported by suitable and up to date instruments that comply with the latest technological innovations. Rover offers a wide range of SAT, TV and CATV analysers that satisfy these requirements. The […]
BT’S pay-TV ambitions have been dealt a blow with the delay of a new and potentially ground-breaking service to bring VOD to Freeview. The launch of the YouView service will be delayed six months beyond the summer according to reports in the Daily Mail. The paper says technical problems and discord between the partners mean […]
BT has launched a new broadband deal geared at consumers seeking access to its on-demand IPTV service. The Internet service provider’s latest broadband bundle includes 20Mb download capabilities, unlimited UK weekend calls and a BT Vision subscription. Along with access to broadband-enabled TV content, the offer includes two viewing packs – TV and Replay – […]
The BBC Trust has concluded provisionally that on-demand BBC programmes should only be made available to TV platform operators through the BBC iPlayer, and should not be made available on a programme-by-programme basis. The BBC iPlayer should be made available in standard formats that the great majority of other TV operators can readily adopt, the […]
Portuguese cable operator Zon Multimedia has launched a more intuitive technology for advanced television, together with middleware and conditional access provider NDS. The new technology will, for example, allow customers to record an entire series and to search or watch other channels, without leaving the one being watched, according to Zon CEO, Luis Lopes. Named […]