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IP&TV World Forum to spark debate on TV business strategies

The internet is revolutionising the way that people watch TV, and this year’s IP&TV World Forum is set to establish the agenda on how the combination of TV with the internet is constantly evolving, user experiences and the TV business. Technology trends such as internet gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets are fuelling significant and rapid […]

February 28, 2011

Harmonic NSG Universal EdgeQAM anables DOCSIS 3.0 data services for Midcontinent Communications

Harmonic has announced that U.S. cable operator Midcontinent Communications has deployed Harmonic’s Narrowcast Services Gateway(TM) (NSG) 9000 universal edgeQAM for its new DOCSIS 3.0-based service. Harmonic’s edgeQAM technology provides the flexibility, scalability, and output density to enable Midcontinent Communications to bring faster internet speeds – up to 50 Mbps – to its residential and business […]

February 28, 2011

TeamCast at BES EXPO INDIA 2011

TeamCast, a specialist in digital modulation technologies for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and Mobile Television, Video Links and Satellite Applications, will be giving demonstrations on its booth n°86D at BES Expo INDIA 2011 in New Delhi, India, on the 24th, 25th  and 26th February, 2011. In addition to these technical demonstrations, TeamCast is taking part […]

February 18, 2011

RRsat carries over 50 religious broadcast channels worldwide

RRsat Global Communications Network, a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industry  has announced that it will be attending the 2011 National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention & Exposition, in Nashville, Tennessee. RRsat executives will be available to discuss RRsat’s ability to combine its Holy Land location […]

February 16, 2011

Thomson Video Networks at the 2011 NAB Show

NEW — Convergent TV and Over-the-Top Solution ViBE VS7000 Video System The new ViBE VS7000 video system is a fully integrated IP video solution for convergent applications such as Web TV and over-the-top services delivery, traditional IPTV, and IP/cable delivery. Fifteen years of best-in-class video quality and innovation in compression are built into the breakthrough […]

February 14, 2011

Nagra powers OTT service for Spain pay-TV operator DIGITAL+

Launch of Nagra Over-the-Top solution powering iPLUS set-top box-based on demand services PC/tablet/smartphone on demand and linear TV services to be launched later this year Nagra Multi-screen solution enables operator-controlled delivery of Over-the-Top services and seamless cross-device experience Cheseaux, Switzerland – February 10th, 2011– Nagra, independent provider of value-added content protection and multi-screen television solutions, […]

February 11, 2011

RRSAT provides playout and distribution services for localised MTV Israel to Ananey Communications

RRsat Global Communications Network, provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, has announced that it has begun working with Ananey Communications to provide playout and distribution services for the localized MTV Israel channel. This service is in addition to the already existing playout and distribution services […]

February 10, 2011

Market value for video transmission services over satellite to reach $27bn by 2020

In its recently released report, Euroconsult, the international  consulting and analyst firm in the satellite sector, forecasts that the market value for video  transmission services over satellite including video distribution services for TV channels and  contribution services for permanent and occasional use is expected to reach $27 billion in 2020, up  from $15.8 billion in […]

February 10, 2011

Hamlet appoints Brian Massie

Hamlet has appointed well-known industry figure Brian Massie as UK and International sales manager. He took up his new role on the 1 December 2010. Massie’s experience in the industry includes positions with Oxtel, Miranda and Omnitek. He thus brings a broad range of experience covering infrastructure, graphics, control and branding as well as test […]

February 10, 2011

IP&TV World Forum expands for 2011

The world’s leading event on converged TV and broadband is set to be bigger and better this year following the announcement of speakers from Google, Netflix, YouView, Liberty and Virgin Media. The IP&TV World Forum 2011 – renamed this year to highlight and encompass the increasing number of cable companies adopting IP technology, focussing on […]

February 9, 2011