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BSNL to launch IPTV in state of Himachal next month

October 10, 2008 - Indian telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is preparing to launch IPTV next month in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in the north-west of India.

Chunghwa Telecom places order with Alcatel-Lucent for FTTB network expansion

October 10, 2008 - Taiwanese telco Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has placed an order with Alcatel-Lucent for the provision of Ethernet/MPLS solutions for its fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) initiative, which will expand the telco's network nation-wide across Taiwan.

Orange releases channel details of new Orange cinéma séries package

October 10, 2008 - Orange has released more details of its new premium film and TV package 'Orange cinéma séries', which includes five channels of premium TV and film content as well exclusive video on demand content, delivered to its French customers via the TV, PC and mobile.

Qwest lays Choice TV to rest

October 10, 2008 - US telco Qwest Communications International has started phasing out its 'Choice TV' IPTV service, delivered via VDSL and first trialled in Arizona in 1999, before expanding into Colorado.

New IPTV project in Hull aimed at independent living for the elderly

October 9, 2008 - A new IPTV project in the UK city of Hull called 'Stream IPTV' has been launched, aimed at enabling independent living for the elderly and offering a range of services via the television set, including exercise programmes, crime prevention advice, email, reminders and local information.

India's IOL Netcom to sign share-swap deal with local cable operator

October 9, 2008 - Indian IPTV operator IOL Netcom is to sign a share-swap deal with a Mumbai-based local cable operator (LCO) soon in order to boost its customer base for IPTV services, according to reports in local news portal Sify.

NDS sees revenues increase 20% in fiscal 2008

October 9, 2008 - Conditional access and interactive TV specialist NDS saw its revenues increase 20% in its fiscal year 2008 ending June 30th to reach US$ 850.1mn, with revenues from conditional access technologies up 17%, revenues from licence fees and royalties up 12% and revenues from new technologies up 40%.

IPTV needs 'full offensive strategy', says Frost & Sullivan

October 9, 2008 - Global IPTV deployments to date would suggest that a half-hearted approach to launching IPTV services has not been effective, says a new report from Frost & Sullivan, with many service providers feeling the urge to launch IPTV as a defensive strategy to increase their 'n-play' offerings with one more service.

Lithuania's TEO adds NBA TV

October 8, 2008 - Lithuanian telco TEO has added NBA TV to its 'Interactive GALA' IPTV service and 'Digital GALA' DTT service, becoming reportedly the first pay-TV provider in the Baltic States to offer the channel to basketball-hungry Lithuanians.

Orange introduces Orange cinéma séries

October 8, 2008 - Orange has introduced its new premium television service Orange Cinéma Séries, which will be made available on all its platforms in France, including IPTV.

OTE reveals details of IPTV soft launch

October 8, 2008 - Greek telco Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) has revealed that it is undertaking a soft launch of its new IPTV service 'Conn-x' over its ADSL network to a "limited number" of existing customers as part of ongoing trials.

BT Vision adds Demand Five

October 8, 2008 - UK telco BT has signed a deal with local broadcaster Channel Five to add the latter's on-demand service to its 'BT Vision' IPTV service.

Orange Spain selects Witbe to monitor IPTV service

October 8, 2008 - Orange Spain has selected French firm Witbe to deliver a monitoring solution and carry out tests on the quality of its IPTV and video on demand services, delivered via ADSL.

Tiscali signs with Cisco to supply video headend architecture and encoding equipment for Tiscali.tv

October 7, 2008 - Cisco has signed an agreement with Italian telco Tiscali to supply its Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) and Cisco IP television headend equipment and technology for the telco's 'Tiscali.tv' IPTV service, as well as systems integration services.

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