http://informitv.com/ en-uk informitv 2010-02-05T15:00:00+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://informitv.com/ http://informitv.com/images/informitv-rss.gif http://informitv.com/news/2010/02/05/digitaltvgroup/ The body that represents the interests of the digital television industry in the United Kingdom has criticised the proponents of project Canvas for failing to engage fully with its members. In a submission to the BBC Trust the Digital TV Group says there is widespread concern that the Canvas specification for a new converged broadcast and broadband platform is being developed regardless of its own Connected TV initiative. It calls on the BBC Trust to require the proposed Canvas joint venture to engage with industry to deliver an agreed specification to achieve widespread market success in the interests of consumers and television licence fee payers. BBC BT Broadband EPG Hybrid IPTV Interfaces Sky Standards Technology Terrestrial VOD Virgin 2518@http://informitv.com/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/02/04/tellylinkssitefails/ TellyLinks aims to provide relevant web links synchronised to television programmes. It is the idea of a former executive at commercial broadcaster ITV. Unfortunately, the service was withdrawn shortly after launch, apparently due to an "unexpected high volume of traffic," so it is too early to tell whether it will work or if viewers would be better off simply using Google or Twitter. Applications Broadband Platforms 2519@http://informitv.com/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/02/02/platformforvideo/ Online video service provider thePlatform has launched a radically re-engineered video management system for multi-screen publishing, known as mpx. It marks the tenth anniversary of the company, now a subsidiary of Comcast, and the evolution in sophistication of online video publishing requirements with initiatives such as TV Everywhere. IPTV Platforms Services VOD 2520@http://informitv.com/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/31/skybegins3d/ Sky has broadcast the first live 3D TV sports event to a public audience, in preparation for the launch of a dedicated Sky 3D channel in April. There are now over 2 million Sky high-definition subscribers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sky plans to provide the 3D capable Sky+ HD box as standard to all new and upgrading customers and is introducing an optional premium product with a terabyte of storage. Sky is set to exceed its target of 10 million subscribers by this year and continues to set the pace of innovation. 3D Channels PVR Platforms Satellite Services Sky Standards Technology 2515@http://informitv.com/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/28/appleipaddisplay/ Much has already been written about the new Apple iPad, which some have dismissed as little more than a large iPhone. It is undoubtedly more than that, but falls short of expectations in its inability to display or output high-definition video. Despite the disappointment of some, the iPad is a significant device in the development of digital video distribution. Products Standards 2514@http://informitv.com/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/27/brightcovesignsup/ Online video platform Brightcove has developed a solution to enable programming providers to offer TV Everywhere compatible catch-up television services. It is intended to simplify the challenge of allowing users to access online video based on their pay-television subscription. The company has teamed with Ping Identity to provide a user authentication and authorization system built on existing open standards. Applications Broadband Cable Channels Platforms Programmes Rights Satellite Standards Technology Tools VOD 2516@http://informitv.com/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/22/mobiledigitaltelevision/ Within five years there could be over 220 million devices designed to receive mobile digital television broadcasts in America. A new report suggests that after a slow start, reception of broadcast signals from a nationwide network of existing transmitters using the ATSC M/H standard will take off. Users will initially adopt free-to-air offerings, but streamed services will compete with these broadcast channels over time. Mobile Research Standards Technology Terrestrial 2509@http://informitv.com/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/20/youtubebackshtml5/ YouTube now offers an option to play video natively within supported browsers using HTML5 rather than the Adobe Flash plug-in. It is only an experiment, and it did not work when informitv tried it, but is a significant sign of support for the HTML5 standard, with implications for network connected television devices and displays. Broadband Standards Technology VOD 2511@http://informitv.com/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/20/broadcastschedulescontinue/ People will continue to consume most audio and video according to a linear broadcast schedule, despite the availability of on-demand alternatives. Deloitte predicts that through 2010 over 90% of all television watched and over 80% of all audio content consumed will be from traditional broadcast. It concludes that advertisers should not necessarily accept the common perception that television audiences are in long-term decline. Channels Programmes Research Technology VOD 2510@http://informitv.com/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://informitv.com/news/2010/01/18/netconnectedtv/ Sales of internet video devices are forecast to increase by nearly 80% this year, with the most significant uptake in the form of network connected televisions and Blu-ray disc players. Lower prices, the addition of network connections and the prospect of 3D video will help make Blu-ray a more compelling consumer proposition, with forecast shipments of 28 million connected players next year. In five years there could to be almost half a billion households able to view internet video on television. Broadband Disc Research Technology 2507@http://informitv.com/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:34:38 +0000