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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.
 
Kabel BW open for merger | Print |  E-mail
Written by Jörn Krieger Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:00
Germany’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 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.
 
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.
 
TiVo loss, explains Premier product | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:58
DVR specialists TiVo, still in the news because of its legal victory against Echostar last week, reported Q4 and end-of-year numbers last week. TiVo lost money again, but less than anticipated. TiVo is anticipating an ingest of cash of some $400m as a result of its legal actions.
 
Cablecom to roll out CI+ | Print |  E-mail
Written by Jörn Krieger Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:27
Switzerland’s largest cable operator Cablecom will offer its customers the possibility of receiving its digital TV package through set-top-boxes and TV sets with an integrated digital-TV tuner purchased in the open retail market from June 1. The precondition is that the devices contain a CI+ common interface slot.
 
ONO approves €200 million more | Print |  E-mail
Written by Iñaki Ferreras Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:26
Spain's main cable operator ONO will count on more money to face the economic crisis. The company's Board of Directors approved a €200 million loan facility as part of the company's refunding.
 
Spain enters last phase of switchover | Print |  E-mail
Written by Iñaki Ferreras Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:25
Spain's digital switchover will take place on April 2 rather than the originally timetabled April 3. Switchover will affect some 30 million people. The autonomous region of Madrid, with 6 million people, will switch off analogue signals today, March 10.
 
MGM bids by March 19 | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:57
The second round of bids for the purchase of the MGM studio must be in by March 19. News Corp will not be bidding, say reports.
 
TV Globo goes for ‘new Nagravision’ | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:09
Using what is claimed to be an industry ‘first’, TV Globo has selected Kudelski’s ‘New’ Nagravision for its rural DTH broadcasts.
 
TiVo wins Conax biz | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris Forrester Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:56
Conax, the Telenor-owned conditional access company, has selected TiVo technology for its ‘next generation’ of set-top boxes.
 
Hybrid TV signals VOD focus | Print |  E-mail
Written by Rose Major Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:53
Hybrid TV, the Australiasian licensee of TiVo products, is hiring a chief sales officer to target retailers and to develop the company’s on-demand business away from TiVo boxes.
 
GlobeCast increases Asian capacity | Print |  E-mail
Written by Pascale Paoli Lebailly Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:23
France Télécom subsidiary GlobeCast has signed a deal for an additional full transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E (formerly AsiaSat 2) satellite for permanent and adhoc clients.
 
Now strengthens Serie A coverage | Print |  E-mail
Written by Rose Major Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:52
Hong Kong IPTV operator Now TV will screen Italian Serie A soccer for the next two seasons across television, the internet and mobile following a renewal of its deal with Serie A rights holder, MP & Silva.