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iPlayer streaming beats downloads 8:1
Figures released by the BBC show that eight times more people are using the Flash-based streaming iPlayer than the desktop P2P version.
Over one million people watched around 3.5 million iPlayer programmes between Christmas Day and 7 January. The average length of viewing time was 25 minutes.
The windows-only download client attracted only 390,000 users, missing […]
January 15, 2008
Industria and Anevia in IPTV partnership
IPTV solutions provider, Industria, and Anevia, the French designer of the TOUCAN VOD/nPVR servers, have entered into a partnership designed to facilitate the marketing and sale of integrated solutions. The solutions feature Industria’s Zignal IPTV software suite, and Anevia’s TOUCAN VOD/nPVR servers.
This agreement builds on an existing close relations between the two companies. Industria has […]
January 14, 2008
BT Vision in deal with Disney
BT has entered into an agreement with Disney-ABC International Television, to make its TV shows available on IPTV service BT Vision.
The agreement includes a total of 650 episodes from a range of shows, including Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty. The shows will be available on a rental and pay-per-view basis.
BT Vision’s CEO, Dan […]
January 11, 2008
Accedo and Sonaecom in IPTV gaming deal
Accedo Broadband, a content aggregator and distributor for IPTV and consumer electronics, has secured a contract with Clix SmarTV.
Accedo’s interactive ‘Funspot’ gaming applications will be included on the Clix SmarTV IPTV service in Portugal, which is supplied by Sonaecom.
The Funspot portfolio includes casino, card, and board games, quizzes and puzzles.
Clix SmarTV, which […]
January 10, 2008
Vonaq launches IPTV Test Option for QuickTest 100 ADSL2+ Tester
Vonaq Ltd has expanded into the IPTV market with the launch of IPTV Test Option for the QuickTest 100 ADSL2+ Tester. The new product is designed to enable engineers and installers to locate and resolve problems with IPTV technology quickly, minimising costs.
The QuickTest 100 ADSL2+ Tester is a low-cost, robust, easy-to-use handheld […]
January 9, 2008
CopperStream home networking solution announced
CopperGate Communications revealed CopperStream CG3210, its highest speed home networking solution over coax and phone wires, at the CES event in Las Vegas.
The CopperStream CG3210 chipset is compatible with HomePNA 3.1, a standard for distributing entertainment data over both existing coax cable and phone lines, which delivers fast data rates and guarantees Quality of Service.
The […]
January 8, 2008
Motorola secures deal with BT Vision
Motorola has secured a contract to supply BT Group Plc with set-top boxes for its BT vision, on-demand entertainment service.
The BT Vision service provides digital TV and pay-per-view video over a broadband connection, to consumer electronic devices such as TVs. BT is also planning to make the service available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 games […]
January 7, 2008
One million users of Microsoft’s Mediaroom IPTV software
At a point during the first few weeks of 2008, Microsoft expects to have more than one million homes using its Mediaroom IPTV software.
Microsoft has been investing in interactive TV for more than a decade, and anticipates the IPTV effort will start paying off even more in the coming years.
Microsoft’s CTO Peter Barrett believes […]
January 7, 2008
BT Vision and Microsoft partner for Xbox IPTV
Microsoft Corp and BT group are entering into a partnership to bring BT Vision’s IPTV service to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 games and entertainment consoles.
Through the partnership, which was announced at the CES event in Las Vegas, BT broadband customers will be able to receive high-definition gaming, television and movies through the console from the […]
January 3, 2008
South Korea set for IPTV service
A bill has been passed in South Korea allowing for the launch of IPTV. The legislation creates a regulatory framework for the new technology, which is projected to change the face of Korea’s broadcasting sector.
The passing of the latest bill will enable live broadcasting and streaming Internet plus interactive services like e-commerce, multimedia messaging, video […]