Rovi has revealed announced that TCL’s new line of 2011 Digital TVs (DTVs) has included the premier level of DivX technology certification, enabling consumers to take full advantage of the broad range of video entertainment now available in the high-quality DivX Plus HD format. The collaboration is the result of a worldwide DivX technology licensing […]
The path to 3DTV is looking increasingly rocky. US giant telco AT&T has decided to drop ESPN’s 3D sports channel from its line-up. ESPN’s various HD channels stay on offer on AT&T’s U-verse system. AT&T asked viewers for an extra $10 a month for the 3D feed. Somewhat confusingly, AT&T says it remains committed to […]
Sony Corp, Japan’s electronics giant, is to completely overhaul its TV set business. Sony has already sold factories in Slovakia and agreed a sale of its Barcelona plant. It has also sold 90 per cent of its largest US factory to Taipai’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. But there could be worse to come, given […]
Sky and Atlantic Productions will join forces to create a new production company, Colossus Productions, to develop original 3D programming for both UK and international audiences. The homegrown shows will be showcased on Sky 3D, Europe’s first dedicated 3D TV channel, before being distributed to other platforms and countries. Sky has enjoyed a long-standing relationship […]
Spain’s largest cable company ONO is set to launch its first HDTV service in August 2011with an offer of up to ten HDTV channels: Mediapro’s Gol TV, News Corp’s Fox, Sony’s AXN and Sony TV, Viacom’s MTV Live HD, Spain’s national public broadcaster TVE HD, Grupo Planeta’s national private broadcaster Antena 3, Mediaset Espana’s Telecinco […]
Discovery Networks has signed its first 3D deals outside the US with its biggest UK distribution partners Sky and Virgin Media, to provide their customers with access to a range of 3D content. The content deals cover a number of key genres including Natural History, Engineering, Extreme Sports and Crime documentary. The deal includes several […]
Platform ‘n’, Poland’s leading satellite TV platform, will bring Romance TV Polska to its line-up from September 1st. The news marks the 28th HD channel in Platform ‘n’s growing line-up. Its subscribers will be the first to enjoy a mix of romance fiction featuring some of the genre’ best productions and adaptations in high definition. […]
Television technology, including digital and HD formats, time-shifted and catch-up viewing, has helped drive a global increase in television viewing, a new report has revealed. The report – Television – International Key Facts 2011 – published by IP Network, the wholly owned international advertising subsidiary of RTL Group, analyses audiences, programmes and leading trends in […]
KIT digital, a cloud-based software solutions and technology services provider for multi-screen video delivery, has been selected by one of the Philippines’ major broadcast networks, TV5, to help it become the first fully automated, IP-based digital and HD-enabled facility in the region. The upgrade to TV5’s Technical Operations Centre includes significant enhancements to their production […]
ESPN Star Sports, Asia’s biggest sports content provider, has confirmed the launch of ESPN HD & Star Cricket HD, India’s first 24/7 HD sports channels. With the introduction of two new channels, ESPN Star Sports has expanded its bouquet to five channels in India – ESPN, Star Cricket, Star Sports, ESPN HD and Star Cricket […]