Monthly Archives: March 2011
Comvenient purchase on the cards for Verimatrix
Written on March 31, 2011 at 16:47, by
Broadband TV News: Verimatrix has announced the acquisition of Comvenient GmbH, the Munich-based conditional access specialist, once a part of Leo Kirch’s BetaResearch. More
French rugby fans have wider World Cup choices
Written on March 31, 2011 at 15:29, by
France: French rugby fans will have a wide choice of how to watch the 2011 World Cup after commercial broadcasters TF1 and Canal+ and public broadcaster France Televisions signed a […] More
Arqiva wins award in mixed year
Written on March 31, 2011 at 10:02, by
UK: Satellite uplink provider and media group Arqiva has been named Teleport Operator of the Year by the World Teleport Association for its work on international sporting and general entertainment […] More
The Cricket World Cup in numbers
Written on March 30, 2011 at 12:30, by Andy Stout
India: With the subcontinent set to grind to a halt as a forecast audience of around one billion people watch today’s Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and Pakistan […] More
IABM announces Lifelong Learning Manifesto
Written on March 30, 2011 at 12:18, by
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) today announced that more than 80 leading companies and industry organizations have signed the IABM Lifelong Learning Manifesto — a call to action […] More
TV 2 Sporten goes close-up for training
Written on March 30, 2011 at 12:13, by Andy Stout
Ask anyone what the prime issue facing the sports broadcasting industry is, and, nine times out of ten, people will cite training as their major concern. Where is the next […] More
ITV secures new four year deal for IPL
Written on March 30, 2011 at 11:20, by
UK: Commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a new four-year deal with Nimbus Communications for the UK broadcast rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket competition. Under the new agreement, […] More
Roma’s owner-elect plans stadium move
Written on March 30, 2011 at 10:15, by
Sports Business: American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto, who is set to lead a takeover of Serie A club AS Roma on Wednesday, has spoken of his goal of moving the Eternal […] More
Double standard for Italian broadcaster La7
Written on March 30, 2011 at 09:06, by
Italy: SVG Europe’s Italian Correspondent, Roberto Landini, examines the recent 2D/3D production of Italian international rugby undertaken by La7. More
‘Mother of all’ cricket matches diverts Mumbai, Karachi traders
Written on March 30, 2011 at 08:58, by
Bloomberg: Mumbai’s financial markets are set to grind to an early halt this afternoon as traders join what may be a record Indian television audience for the nation’s cricket World […] More