October 11, 2007

TIOTI launches social television network site

by Jan Harris

Paul Cleghorn in London and Marc Colando in Seattle have launched TIOTI.com, a social television network site.
TIOTI (Tape It Off The Internet) provides a portal to television programmes available online.
TIOTI.com indexes over 75,000 television programmes and 500,000 episodes. The site has now been opened up to the public following a successful trial period. […]



October 11, 2007

December opening in Singapore for IPTV World Forum Asia 2007

by Lin Freestone

Junction Group, the leading digital media events specialist, is expecting attendance figures to exceed all other years at the IPTV World Forum Asia 2007. More than 4,000 visitors and 150 exhibitors are expected.
Now in its third year, Asia’s leading IPTV event will be held the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore from […]



October 10, 2007

BT seeks support for New Media 2

by Jan Harris

BT Vision, is demonstrating a new TV concept at the 2007 Broadband World Forum in Berlin.
The concept, called New Media 2 (NM2), allows users to give feedback on a drama series via the interactivity of an IPTV service.
A TV producer can then develop the storyline of the series, based on the information received.
A […]



October 9, 2007

IPTV Advanced 2007 broadcast conference

by Jan Harris

The IPTV Advanced 2007 broadcast conference aims to provide an insight into the current and future trends in IPTV, with presentations from leaders in broadband distribution, production, advertising, branding, networks and technical solutions.
The event will also include panel debates and demonstrations highlighting opportunities and challenges facing the IPTV industry, and showcasing new developments.
The […]



October 9, 2007

Inuk expands Freewire IPTV with MGt technology

by Jan Harris

Inuk is adding subscriber management services from Kirkcaldy-based MGt, to its Freewire broadband TV service in a five-year, multi-million pound deal.
Inuk currently provides a mix of free-to-air and premium channels directly to a customers PC, in a triple play package of video, voice and data.
The service is provided to 100,000 students in halls […]



October 9, 2007

Integrated IPTV solution from Operax and Orca Interactive

by Lin Freestone

Swedish company Operax has joined with Orca Interactive to offer a comprehensive solution which will allow operators to manage their service expansion, while ensuring Quality of Service for advanced video and IPTV services.
Operax is an independent software vendor offering innovative solutions for dynamic Resource and Admission Control in IP-based telecommunications. With headquarters in Israel, Orca […]



October 8, 2007

Anevia and Ihsan partnership offers IPTV in Middle East

by Lin Freestone

Anevia, a French telecom equipment supplier, is to partner Ihsan Co, an IPTV solutions turn-key provider in the Middle East, in order to offer advanced IPTV to customers in the Middle East.
Middle East customers have a strong need for high quality IPTV and interactive services as well as for Arabic content. Ihsan’s expertise in Arabic […]



October 8, 2007

ITN in news deal with Joost

by Jan Harris

ITN’s online division, ITN ON, has secured a deal to provide news, sport and entertainment content to IPTV service Joost.
ITN ON will provide the Joost platform with English Premier League football, a weekly sports news bulletin, called Sports Fix and daily football show EPL.
ITN ON will also provide a new film review programme called […]



October 8, 2007

DSL Forum excited by worldwide IPTV growth

by Lin Freestone

DSL Forum, a lobby group for DSL broadband technology, has revealed that IPTV customer numbers across the world have risen from 2,950,000 to 8,229,000 in the 12 months leading to June 2007. The information is based on new research commissioned from consultancy Point Topic.
Most of the growth comes from Europe, where the number of IPTV […]



October 5, 2007

ITV.com key in £150m online revenue plan

by Jan Harris

ITV.com is a key element in the broadcaster’s strategy to make £150m in online revenue by 2010, according to Jeff Henry, Managing Director of ITV Consumer, at the Association of Online Publishers’ 2007 annual conference in London.
ITV is aiming for a three-fold increase in revenue, with online display, video and local ads playing an […]



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