Written by Chris ForresterWednesday, 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.
Written by Chris ForresterWednesday, 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.
Written by Jörn KriegerWednesday, 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.
Written by Pascale Paoli LebaillyWednesday, 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.
Written by Rose MajorWednesday, 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.”
Written by Chris ForresterTuesday, 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.
Written by Jörn KriegerTuesday, 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.
Written by Iñaki FerrerasTuesday, 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.
Written by Iñaki FerrerasTuesday, 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.
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.
Written by Pascale Paoli LebaillyTuesday, 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.
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.
