IPTV News

Bridge Technologies launches Full Service Monitoring for IPTV middleware

July 15, 2008 - Norwegian firm Bridge Technologies has launched a new product called Full Service Monitoring (FSM), an extension of its VB20/220 IP probes, which allows IPTV operators to monitor the functionality of the middleware controlling their viewers' experiences.

BT to invest £1.5bn in fibre network

July 15, 2008 - UK incumbent telco BT has announced plans to invest £1.5bn in the deployment of fibre-based, super fast broadband to up to 10mn homes in the country by 2012, with top speeds of up to 100 Mbps by 2012 and the potential of over 1,000 Mbps in the future.

IPTV deployments double for second year in a row, says Broadband Forum

July 15, 2008 - The number of IPTV subscribers worldwide have more than doubled for the second year running in the 12 months to March 2008 and reached almost 15.5mn customers, according to research prepared for the Broadband Forum by market analysis firm Point Topic.

UTStarcom bags second Aksh Optifibre contract

July 14, 2008 - US firm UTStarcom has signed a new contract with Indian IPTV operator and optical fibre cable manufacturer Aksh Optifibre that expands the operator's deployment of UTStarcom's RollingStream IPTV platform to increase its reach and deliver services to subscribers of telco partner Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) in Mumbai.

New BT Home Hub offers up to twice the range

July 14, 2008 - UK incumbent telco BT has introduced a new Home Hub wireless router, based on the 802.11n draft specification and offering up to twice the range of the previous generation of Home Hubs.

BT Vision offers free Setanta Sports subscription

July 14, 2008 - UK incumbent telco BT is offering a free subscription to premium sports channel Setanta Sports 1 with the new Bronze, Silver and Gold viewing packages offered for its "BT Vision" IPTV service.

Deadline nears for bids for PCCW telecoms/new media unit

July 14, 2008 - The deadline closes today for parties interested in purchasing a 45% stake in a new media and telecoms company being separated out of Hong Hong conglomerate PCCW, with US investor Texas Pacific Group having made a firm offer according to local sources.

Indian broadcasters obliged to share feeds with IPTV and HITS operators

July 14, 2008 - The Indian government has made it mandatory for all local broadcasters to share their feeds with Headend in the Sky (HITS), IPTV and mobile TV operators, according to reports in local media.

Over two thirds of all UK TVs now digital, says Ofcom

July 11, 2008 - UK communications watchdog Ofcom has reported that 68% of the 60mn television sets in the UK are now digitally linked via cable, satellite, DTT or IPTV.

Espial completes Kasenna acquisition

July 11, 2008 - Middleware provider Espial has completed its acquisition of US firm Kasenna, a provider of VOD software and solutions, in exchange for 4.7mn shares.

Comstar acquires Ural, plans IPTV rollout

July 11, 2008 - Russian telco Comstar UTS has acquired a 100% stake in Ural Telephone Company (UTC), an alternative telecoms provider operating in Russia's Ural Federal District, for RUB1.015bn (US$43.4mn).

SES to merge units

July 11, 2008 - SES has revealed plans to merge its SES AMERICOM and SES NEW SKIES units into a new operating division.

Verimatrix and Motorola sign worldwide reseller agreement

July 11, 2008 - Verimatrix and Motorola have entered a worldwide reseller agreement whereby the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV has been integrated with Motorola's end-to-end IPTV solution.

China Telecom inaugurates IPTV lab in Shanghai

July 10, 2008 - China Telecom has opened an IPTV research and development lab at its Shanghai research facilities, according to reports in the local media.

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