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Samsung/Panasonic 3D prices unveiled | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:44
Samsung’s latest range of TVs will go on sale in the US at the end of March. Indeed, some models are already available, and will be in key European markets very shortly. We know their prices, and the 3D sets will not be cheap.
 
Dish Mexico misses DTH targets | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:43
Dish Mexico is a j-v between Echostar and MVS Telecommunications, and is seeking to acquire rival SatMex. Dish Mexico’s latest numbers are just out.
 
NTV+ wins Russian national channels | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:42
Russian pay-TV platform NTV+ is to carry the Russian CIS states' national channels.
 
Inmarsat looking at L-Band | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:40
Andrew Sukawaty, CEO at Inmarsat, says the satellite operator is looking at its 5th Generation plans, and is considering L-Band and Ka-band for investment.
 
Murdoch’s Mid-East visit is telling | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:03
Rupert Murdoch has spent a day or so in the steamy 90% humidity of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. His visit, to speak at a media event organised by twofour54, the high-profile creative operation that’s backed by an Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, is no accident.
 
Dish seeks another ‘workaround’ for TiVo patents | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:02
With the threat of having to somehow or other isolate 8m DVR set-top boxes from their inner workings, Dish Network is reportedly seeking a workaround the pesky TiVo patents that control some of the Dish box’s functionality.
 
Spain mandates HDTV tuners | Print |  E-mail
Written by Iñaki Ferreras Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:02
Spain's Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce will oblige TV sets from 21 inches up to integrate high definition tuners by a Royal Decree. The decree is in the preparation phase.
 
Eutelsat Ka-Sat’s 'uncertain prospects' | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:04
Eutelsat has had a wonderful couple of trading years, and there’s no sign of sales letting up, but one investment banking analyst suggests there’s limited room for further share price outperformance.
 
First 3D HDTV transmissions on DTT in the world | Print |  E-mail
Written by Iñaki Ferreras Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:01
Spain's Fifth Pro TDT Congress yesterday experienced what it claimed were the world's first 3D HDTV transmissions via digital-terrestrial TV in the southern capital of Seville.
 
Kabel BW open for merger | Print |  E-mail
Written by Jörn Krieger Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:00
kabel_bwGermany’s third largest cable operator Kabel BW would be open for a merger with another cable company. “This is a strategic option,” CEO Harald Rösch said at a press conference in Stuttgart, adding that a regional operator such as Kabel BW, which only serves federal state Baden-Württemberg, would reach its limits.
 
Hadopi powerless against illicit downloads? | Print |  E-mail
Written by Pascale Paoli Lebailly Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:22
Three months after the Hadopi II Law against illicit downloads was adopted in France, the number of internet pirates has risen 3%, between September and December 2009.
 
Sky NZ switches off analogue | Print |  E-mail
Written by Rose Major Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:56
sky_nzSky TV New Zealand has switched off its analogue UHF pay-TV network today, March 10. The company said the move would make it “New Zealand’s first ‘all digital’ TV broadcaster.”
 
WIN asks for switch-off cash | Print |  E-mail
Written by Rose Major Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:51
Australian regional network WIN TV is asking the federal government for financial help towards the digitalisation of its transmission networks.
 
RTR Planeta TV hit by $225,000 fine | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:59
rtr_planetaRussian TV channel RTR Planeta has been fined $225,000 in a London court.
 
SES puts €2m into Luxembourg Uni | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:58
Satellite operator SES is putting €2m into endowing a chair in satellite, telecoms and media law at the University of Luxembourg.
 
Costa Rica gets 4 new cable operators | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Wednesday, 10 March 2010 19:57
Costa Rica’s telecoms authority has authorized four cable operators to operate in specific areas of the country over a 10-year period.
 
France TV to launch new catch-up TV service | Print |  E-mail
Written by Pascale Paoli Lebailly Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:25
France Télévisions will launch its own catch-up TV service available to all internet users in the second part of 2010, the group announced.