Grid List Latest articles by Philip Hunter Ukraine sets new must-carry rules By Philip Hunter The Ukrainian National Council on Television and Radio has introduced new must-carry rules for the country’s cable operators. UK split over hybrid TV By Philip Hunter Just a week after the UK’s hybrid TV platform YouView finally launched, an industry group released an alternative specification based on HbbTV. Swisscom brings mood into IPTV By Philip Hunter Swiss Telco Swisscom has chosen a content recommendation engine from Jinni of Israel for its IPTV service “Swisscom TV,” with the promise of recommendations based on taste and mood. EBU kisses goodbye to standard definition for major sports By Philip Hunter The London Olympics marks the end of standard definition for premium sports in Europe. BBC iPlayer goes top of the brands By Philip Hunter The BBC’s online video service, iPlayer, has come out top in a survey of UK brands by polling organization YouGov. Multiscreen to overtake set top delivery in 2015 By Philip Hunter Eurozone crisis prompts cable sell-off By Philip Hunter GET of Norway and Poland’s Multimedia Polska are the latest European MSOs up for sale with Liberty Global’s UPC among the favorites to acquire both. Dutch make net neutrality mandatory By Philip Hunter The Dutch senate has passed a telecom law making net neutrality compulsory, in a move likely to be followed by other European countries. BT Vision picks up as fiber goes deeper By Philip Hunter The UK’s leading IPTV operator BT Vision has increased its subscriber base by 23 percent over the last year despite getting the most customer complaints. Sky Italia loses 86,000 subscriptions By Philip Hunter Sky Italia subs have turned downwards after growth in 2011. UK Freeview is not quite so free By Philip Hunter The UK’s 2 million plus viewers of Free-To-Air Freeview terrestrial channels face bills of up to £212 ($320) to pay for filters to counteract interference from the country’s 4G mobile network. French consider computer TV tax By Philip Hunter France’s newly elected socialist government is considering requiring a license for a computer MyGlobeTV ‘closed OTT’ service launches in U.S. By Philip Hunter France Telecom company GlobeCast has launched its new OTT platform MyGlobeTV in the U.S. with 16 premium Romanian-language channels. Cloud PVR spreads over Europe By Philip Hunter Cloud platforms combined with rights relaxations are helping network-based TV recording take off in Europe. EBU acts to promote freedom beyond EU borders By Philip Hunter The EBU has secured European Union funding to promote media freedom among countries queuing up to join the EU. America Movil kicks off in Europe By Philip Hunter America Movil is getting into Europe by buying minority stakes in leading Telcos. Turkey leads tablet TV boom By Philip Hunter TV usage is rising sharply in all leading nations surveyed by NPD. YouView arrives at last By Philip Hunter The UK’s hybrid TV platform YouView is launching this week, two years later than originally planned after a series of delays. Broadcasters launch future forum By Philip Hunter EU will make broadcasters give up spectrum to broadband By Philip Hunter The European Commission says that broadcasters will have to hand over another 200MHz of spectrum to mobile broadband. Load More Most Read Most Shared 1Bob Iger’s Departure Surprises Analysts, Sets ‘High Bar’ for Successor 2HPA Board of Directors Adds Four Members 3FCC’s Pai to Speak at 2020 NAB Show 4FCC Now Requires LPTVs to Email Carriage Elections 5APTS Hands Out Service Awards on Capitol Hill 1HPA Board of Directors Adds Four Members 2FCC’s Pai to Speak at 2020 NAB Show 3FCC Now Requires LPTVs to Email Carriage Elections 4APTS Hands Out Service Awards on Capitol Hill 5Shotoku Robotic Cams Take Center Stage at 2020 NAB Show The latest product and technology information Future US's leading brands bring the most important, up-to-date information right to your inbox
Ukraine sets new must-carry rules By Philip Hunter The Ukrainian National Council on Television and Radio has introduced new must-carry rules for the country’s cable operators.
UK split over hybrid TV By Philip Hunter Just a week after the UK’s hybrid TV platform YouView finally launched, an industry group released an alternative specification based on HbbTV.
Swisscom brings mood into IPTV By Philip Hunter Swiss Telco Swisscom has chosen a content recommendation engine from Jinni of Israel for its IPTV service “Swisscom TV,” with the promise of recommendations based on taste and mood.
EBU kisses goodbye to standard definition for major sports By Philip Hunter The London Olympics marks the end of standard definition for premium sports in Europe.
BBC iPlayer goes top of the brands By Philip Hunter The BBC’s online video service, iPlayer, has come out top in a survey of UK brands by polling organization YouGov.
Eurozone crisis prompts cable sell-off By Philip Hunter GET of Norway and Poland’s Multimedia Polska are the latest European MSOs up for sale with Liberty Global’s UPC among the favorites to acquire both.
Dutch make net neutrality mandatory By Philip Hunter The Dutch senate has passed a telecom law making net neutrality compulsory, in a move likely to be followed by other European countries.
BT Vision picks up as fiber goes deeper By Philip Hunter The UK’s leading IPTV operator BT Vision has increased its subscriber base by 23 percent over the last year despite getting the most customer complaints.
Sky Italia loses 86,000 subscriptions By Philip Hunter Sky Italia subs have turned downwards after growth in 2011.
UK Freeview is not quite so free By Philip Hunter The UK’s 2 million plus viewers of Free-To-Air Freeview terrestrial channels face bills of up to £212 ($320) to pay for filters to counteract interference from the country’s 4G mobile network.
French consider computer TV tax By Philip Hunter France’s newly elected socialist government is considering requiring a license for a computer
MyGlobeTV ‘closed OTT’ service launches in U.S. By Philip Hunter France Telecom company GlobeCast has launched its new OTT platform MyGlobeTV in the U.S. with 16 premium Romanian-language channels.
Cloud PVR spreads over Europe By Philip Hunter Cloud platforms combined with rights relaxations are helping network-based TV recording take off in Europe.
EBU acts to promote freedom beyond EU borders By Philip Hunter The EBU has secured European Union funding to promote media freedom among countries queuing up to join the EU.
America Movil kicks off in Europe By Philip Hunter America Movil is getting into Europe by buying minority stakes in leading Telcos.
Turkey leads tablet TV boom By Philip Hunter TV usage is rising sharply in all leading nations surveyed by NPD.
YouView arrives at last By Philip Hunter The UK’s hybrid TV platform YouView is launching this week, two years later than originally planned after a series of delays.
EU will make broadcasters give up spectrum to broadband By Philip Hunter The European Commission says that broadcasters will have to hand over another 200MHz of spectrum to mobile broadband.
