On the evidence currently available and having taken into account all the relevant factors, UK’s regulatory and competition authority Ofcom (Office of Communications) considers News Corporation’s BSkyB (Sky) fit and proper to hold its broadcast licences. In July 2011, in light of the public debate about phone hacking and other allegations, Ofcom confirmed that it had a duty to consider whether Sky was fit and proper to continue to hold its broadcast licences. In one of the points in … [Read more...] about UK’s Ofcom finds Sky fit and proper
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CommunicAsia 2012: IGLOO partners with Irdeto to launch new TV offering
Singapore – Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, has announced that IGLOO has selected Irdeto Cloaked CA (conditional access) to securely deliver premium content over the ground-breaking new TV service. IGLOO is a new television offering launched as a joint venture between SKY and TVNZ. Once connected to IGLOO, a pre-pay TV service that will be available for purchase in retail outlets, customers will have access to FTA channels and the option to purchase … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia 2012: IGLOO partners with Irdeto to launch new TV offering
Travel heads downunder
London - Travel Channel International has debuted on screens in Australia with fetchtv. Scott Larson, CEO of fetchtv, said TC would add an extra splash of travel and adventure to the already strong content line up available on the new IPTV provider. Henry Cole, presenter of one of TC’s flag-ship shows, World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides, was in Sydney to officially launch the channel downunder. He will next be seen taking on a 6,500 kilometre ride from Sydney to Perth for the … [Read more...] about Travel heads downunder
NHK World HD takes off on Sky
LONDON — GlobeCast and Japan International Broadcasting, Inc. (JIB) announced that NHK WORLD HD has launched on the Sky and Freesat platforms in the U.K. GlobeCast provides re-encoding, uplink, and capacity on Eutelsat's EUROBIRD™ 1, bringing the channel to a new community of more than 10 million Sky subscribers, and over a million Freesat viewers. Available on Sky EPG channel 507, NHK WORLD HD is a 24/7 English language channel produced by JIB and NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, fed live … [Read more...] about NHK World HD takes off on Sky
New Zealand viewers set for BBC Knowledge
BBC Worldwide will re-launch New Zealand’s Documentary Channel as BBC Knowledge next year, in a major step forward in the development of its global branded channels business. BBC Knowledge will join BBC Worldwide’s other channels on the SKY platform – BBC World News and UKTV – to create a bespoke factual content offering geared towards the needs of New Zealand audiences. “Creating a tailored factual offering specifically for New Zealand tastes and preferences is at … [Read more...] about New Zealand viewers set for BBC Knowledge
