High definition TV is beating out IPTV in the battle of the next-gen TV services. According to UK market analyst Informa Telecoms & Media, more than 44 million homes will have access to hi-def TV by the end of 2008, rising to 179 million by 2012.
According to a study of the US market, HD [...]
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Hi-def beating IPTV in next-gen TV tech battle
April 14th, 2008 · No Comments
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When it comes to TV, special promotions are everything
April 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Flatscreen TVs and laptops remain a hotspot for DSG international, owners of Dixons, Currys and PC World stores. According to its latest business report, covering the 25 week period ending April 5, total group sales were up six per cent. DSG says that its UK and Ireland Electricals business saw “good demand in response to [...]
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BBC iPlayer comes to Nintendo Wii
April 10th, 2008 · No Comments
The BBC and Nintendo have signed a deal that will allow Wii console owners to access the BBC’s iPlayer playback service. Speaking at the MipTV-Milia conference in Cannes, BBC Group Controller for Future Media and Technology, Erik Huggers, said: “Working with Nintendo marks another exciting milestone for the BBC iPlayer. The BBC’s catch-up TV service [...]
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Warner brings DVD and VOD same day releasing to UK
April 7th, 2008 · No Comments
In what could be a trend-setting deal, Warner says it will release new movies on DVD day and date with availability on the UK’s leading Video on Demand services. The move will allow subscribers to Sky Box Office, BT Vision, Virgin and Xbox Live to download and view titles for 3.95 pounds. Viewers will need [...]
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Sony launches film channel for mobile phones
April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Your own personal movie theater. That’s what Sony is calling its new film channel for US cellphone users. The service, dubbed PIX, launches this May. Slated for delivery to mini-screens are back-catalogue titles from Columbia Pictures, Tri-Star, Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics. In addition to the movies, which will be shown on a loop [...]
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