Inside Digital TV articles from April 2006

Inside Digital TV archives from April 2006

Huge Web Changes Propel BBC Content Forward.(Inside Digital TV)
April 12, 2006... The BBC Web site is likely to undergo dramatic changes during the next 12 months as its video strategy on the Internet really begins to progress. Within that time, it will offer strong video services ranging from libraries of content to...

Programming Exclusive: chellomedia Exec Hints At U.K. HD Channel Launch.
April 12, 2006... chellomedia, the content-provider arm of Liberty Global, one of the largest channel providers across Europe, could be targeting an early HD move in the U.K. In an exclusive interview last week at MIPTV in Cannes, France, last week, Niall...

Show Wrap-Up: Internet TV Talk Dominates MIPTV.
April 12, 2006... One of the emerging themes of MIPTV in Cannes, France, last week is the role such Internet companies as Google and AOL will play in the broadcast space. In his keynote address, AOL CEO Jonathan Miller talked about the success of the "Live 8"...

Executive Q&A: Cisco SVP Outlines Ambitions In The Video Space.(Cisco Systems)(Scientific Atlanta)(Discussion)
April 12, 2006... Cisco Systems, which is perhaps more well-known as a telecoms company, could become more of a force in the video space. This was underlined late last year when the company paid close to $7 billion for Scientific Atlanta (SA), a move designed...

CA Update: Latens Targets More Telco Sales.(Latens Systems)(CP Telecommunications Co.and Ringgold Telephone Company)
April 12, 2006... Latens, a new CA vendor led by ex-ntl exec Jeremy Thorp, is in the middle of a spree of deals, with smaller telcos in particular looking for content protection as they launch Internet Protocol (IP) TV services. It has announced a series of...

U.S. IPTV: Globevision Targets Asian Communities.
April 12, 2006... Globevision is launching its ethnic IPTV service in the United States this year, and it expects to be profitable in the second year when it reaches 60,000 subscribers. The service ultimately will target Korean, Chinese and Indian communities...

OECD Broadband Survey: Iceland Gets Hot.(Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
April 12, 2006... The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released updated broadband statistics and analysis that place Iceland as the country with the highest penetration rate globally for broadband, stealing the honors away...

ITV Play: 'Just The Beginning'.(Interactive television)
April 26, 2006... ITV Play's Controller William van Rest believes the launch of the his interactive channel heralds a new era for the broadcaster in the interactive/participation space. Deploying the channel on the terrestrial platform Freeview is significant...

How Tandberg's Acquisitions Will Help It Compete.(Growth in technology that accelerate profits)
April 26, 2006... After making a series of acquisitions during the last year, Tandberg Television is unlikely to make any more, as it believes it is now in a strong position to attack all its core markets. CEO Eric Cooney tells Inside Digital TV, "In terms of...

Executive Q&A: Joint Venture Looks Beyond Germany For Video Downloads.
April 26, 2006... In2Movies aims to transform the way people acquire and view movies in Germany. The service, the result of a joint venture between Warner Bros Germany and Arvato Mobile (part of Bertelsmann), offers TV series and movies for download, and it...

IPTV In Hungary: T-Online Hungary CEO Divulges Launch Details.(Chief Executive Officer launch Internet Protocol Television)
April 26, 2006... T-Online Hungary is likely to launch an IPTV service, based on the Microsoft TV software platform, in the second half of this year. Gyorgy Simo, CEO of T-Online Hungary, outlined the operator's plans in an exclusive interview to Inside...

Research Focus: Huge Revenue Growth Expected For DVRs.(Digital video recorders)
April 26, 2006... A new IMS Research report, The Worldwide Market for Digital Video Recorders, predicts there will be strong growth in that market during the next five years. However, it also states that, despite growth in major markets, digital video recorder...

Intelsat Takes On International IPTV.(Internet protocol television)
April 26, 2006... Global satellite giant Intelsat wants to help telcos make an impact in the IPTV market. The operator launched "Ampiage," a new satellite-based, open- architecture, content-delivery and -management service. The service initially aims to help...