Arabsat is now carrying 30 high-definition channels. The number has been boosted by the signing of a six-channel HD deal with ‘Saudi Sport’. The six HD channels are complemented by six in standard definition from Saudi Sport. The channels are dedicated to carrying the soccer matches and sport activities of Zain Saudi league, claimed to […]
Despite the ongoing push from TV vendors and broadcasters, people just don’t seem to care about 3DTV. A recent survey conducted by Retrevo.com found that among those who plan to purchase a HDTV in the coming year, only 22 per cent stated definitively that they planned to seek out a TV with 3D capabilities. Another […]
The recent alliance between Prisa TV, owner of Digital Plus (now rebranded as Canal Plus) and premium channel Canal Plus and telco company Jazztel is already bearing fruit with the launch by mid November of their first joint HD VoD service called JazzBox now on trial that will have a monthly fee of €10.95. The […]
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has confirmed the launch of High TV 3D, a 24/7 channel for the Nordic region, on TSBc’s THOR 6 satellite, located at 1 degree West, one of Europe’s fastest-growing orbital hotspots. High TV 3D will initially reach audiences in Norway only and will distributed to viewers via Canal Digital’s DTH satellite-TV […]
Owners of Nintendo 3DS and Wii consoles will soon have the ability to access an even wider selection of TV shows and movies: the Hulu Plus subscription online video service is being made available on both systems. Nintendo is also announcing new features being added to the Nintendo 3DS system, including the ability to record […]
The DVB announced that its Steering Board approved the Commercial Requirements for a second 3DTV delivery system. Termed ‘Service Compatible’, the second system is a solution required by content deliverers that enables the 2D and 3D versions of a programme to be broadcast within the same video signal, so that new 3D televisions and next-generation […]
France’s broadcasting regulator, the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA), has issued a call for applications to broadcast six HD channels in DVB-T MPEG-4 on the R7 and R8 DTT multiplexes. Applications are to be submitted by January 3 2012, with hearings for qualified candidates between March 5 and 9 and selection of successful candidates scheduled […]
Orange and Troisième il Productions are partnering to launch a new programme entirely dedicated to the world of 3D. As the first TV magazine on 3D in France, Mag3D is a monthly 26 minute programme shot in 3D, offering a range of topics to inform, educate and entertain the viewer about 3D technology. The first […]
ITU (International Telecommunication Union) – the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies – has revealed that Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) is a step nearer becoming reality. A group of experts have reached agreement on most of the pertinent technical characteristics of the new standard for television. UHDTV marks a leap […]
3D television will never catch on for regular TV programmes claims Ingrid Deltenre, Director General of the European Broadcasting Union. Speaking to the Swiss press, Deltenre declared: “Members of the EBU, and programme producers are still in the phase of migration to high definition, they are not going to add 3D to their troubles.” She […]