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

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

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