At launch, the Foxtel HD+ service will give viewers access to five dedicated channels Discovery HD, National Geographic HD, Fox Sports HD, ESPN HD and BBC HD, plus PPV HD movies that can be watched instantly via the Foxtel Box Office HD On Demand service. Further channels will be added in 2009 with Foxtel also […]
Cablevision Systems will give customers another 15 free high-definition channels as it faces stiffer competition from satellite TV providers and Verizon. The cable operator said it would add mainstream HD channels including Discovery, Nickelodeon, FX, FOX News, AMC and The Weather Channel to its line-up from July 28, bringing its HD offering to 60 channels. […]
According to Screen Digest, HD technology has reached a tipping point in Europe, with take-up across the region accelerating rapidly. Despite the growing penetration of HD screens, the report identifies a significant content gap‚ caused by a lack of HD content on free-to-air platforms across the region. By the end of 2007, 18 per cent […]
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has become one of the first international racing series to offer its World Feed TV Broadcast in High Definition as the 2008/09 season approaches. A1GP is carried by more than 45 broadcast licensees worldwide, reaching nearly 180 countries and territories around the globe. They will all now be given the […]
BSkyB has confirmed changes to its HD offering with Sky+ HD being the new name for its current HD box. From July, both new and existing customers upgrading to Sky+ HD will be able to purchase the HD box for £150, (E180) when taken with a £10 per month subscription to the 'Sky HD Mix', […]
France’s Conseil superieur de l’audiovisuel has revealed that Canal+ was the sole applicant in response to the TV regulator’s request for applications to provide a pay-TV channel in high definition. The CSA has deemed the application admissible.
France’s Conseil superieur de l’audiovisuel has revealed that Canal+ was the sole applicant in response to the TV regulator’s request for applications to provide a pay-TV channel in high definition. The CSA has deemed the application admissible.
Research from Scripps Networks has shown that US viewers with access to high-definition (HD) television channels watch more television than do non-HD households. However, HD-enabled homes still tune to standard-definition (SD) channels in large numbers, even when HD versions are available. The study suggests that the cable industry practice of segregating HD channels into tiers […]
Research from Scripps Networks has shown that US viewers with access to high-definition (HD) television channels watch more television than do non-HD households. However, HD-enabled homes still tune to standard-definition (SD) channels in large numbers, even when HD versions are available. The study suggests that the cable industry practice of segregating HD channels into tiers […]
The BBC, NHK of Japan and RAI of Italy are to collaborate on a unique demonstration in Amsterdam in September with international links of Super Hi-Vision, the system which combines 7680 x 4320 pixel images with 22.2 channel immersive audio. The demonstration is being actively supported by Siemens, the BBC's technology partner, Cable&Wireless which will […]