Sydney- Network Ten is beefing up its HD programming to include all regular season games and finals of AFL football, US Masters Golf and Rugby World Cup, and Australian Idol. Chief executive Neil Blackley noted HD receivers account for 36% of all digital television receivers in Australian homes, and as of December 2006, more than 2 million homes had free-to-view digital television (SD and HD), with take-up accelerating each quarter."HD will increasingly be a real point of difference for … [Read more...] about Network Ten boosts HD programming
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Foxtel secures more satellite capacity
Sydney- FOXTEL has acquired six transponders on Optus' just-announced D3 satellite to deliver HD services, new channels and enhanced picture and sound quality. The pay TV platform will also migrate some of its digital services from the Optus C1 satellite to the D3 bird, which is due to launch in 2009, as well as taking options for a further two transponders for future service expansion.The new satellite will increase Optus' fleet capacity by more than 30%. HD services will be rolled out … [Read more...] about Foxtel secures more satellite capacity
OCN extends VOD service using Tandberg’s new RTI and nPVR system
Beijing– Oriental Cable Network (OCN) will extend its VOD platform with Tandberg's new real time ingest (RTI) system for the Network Personal Video Recorder (nPVR). The deal follows OCN's purchase of Tandberg's OpenStream Digital Services Platform last year for its Phase I VOD deployment.OCN's cable TV service covers Shanghai and provides over 50 channels to its subscriber base of over 4 million viewers. For OCN's Phase II VOD deployment, it will use the new Tandberg … [Read more...] about OCN extends VOD service using Tandberg’s new RTI and nPVR system
TWI to produce English Premier League coverage for more three seasons
London- TWI, the sports production arm of IMG Media, has been reappointed to produce and distribute all English Premier League soccer matches for the international TV market for another three years. The deal commences in the 2007/ 08 season and will offer international licensees all 380 matches live via satellite, including 92 in HD. It also covers production of a weekly highlights show, a midweek magazine and a Friday night preview programme, totaling 900 hours of production per season.TWI has … [Read more...] about TWI to produce English Premier League coverage for more three seasons
KTV booted out of Japan’s NAB
Tokyo - National Association of Japanese Commercial Broadcasters (Minporen) has expelled Kansai Telecasting Corp. (KTV), after revelations that bogus scientific data was used in its quiz/variety show Hakkutsu Aruaru Daijiten II (Encyclopedia of Living II) in January. An investigation uncovered 16 cases of questionable data used in the program, mostly on health and dietary effects of various foodstuffs.KTV will lose the members' discount of network transmission fee and the use of the umbrella … [Read more...] about KTV booted out of Japan’s NAB
Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
Tokyo / London– Gakken Index Corporation has acquired rights to 400 hours of Granada International's programming to supply to major IPTV services in Japan. Branded Granada Broadband, the content includes Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sharpe, Inspector Morse, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Tales of the Unexpected and The Worst Witch. Gakken Index will also create digital versions of the programmes, market the service and develop Japanese versions of new shows … [Read more...] about Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
