Monthly Archives: April 2011
Digital+ launches 3D demo channel on SES ASTRA
Written on April 29, 2011 at 09:25, by SVG Staff
Broadcasting & Cable: Spanish multichannel operator Digital+ has launched a 3D demo channel on SES ASTRA, boosting the total number of 3D channels handled by the direct-to-home satellite system to […] More
Euromedia equips latest OB truck with Apantac multiviewers
Written on April 28, 2011 at 13:03, by SVG Staff
France: Euromedia has equipped its latest OB Van 740 with Tahoma-LE high definition multiviewers and MT HOOD DVI Receivers. Ten high definition Tahoma-LE Multiviewers are used with slim high resolution […] More
IPTV battles with 3D in Spain
Written on April 28, 2011 at 12:53, by SVG Staff
Rapid TV News: Forget Mourinho and Guardiola: there’s a bigger grudge match in Spain between IPTV and 3DTV. Experts differ about which platform will emerge victorious and the latest market […] More
Sky Sports and ITV secure Champions League till 2015
Written on April 28, 2011 at 10:27, by SVG Staff
UK: UEFA has announced the renewal of media rights agreements for the UEFA Champions League 2012-15 in the United Kingdom, with the coverage being jointly awarded to ITV and Sky […] More
BSkyB figures chart impressive growth
Written on April 28, 2011 at 10:13, by SVG Staff
UK: BSkyB has released its figures for the recent quarter, which it’s subtitling with some justification ‘strong demand in a challenging consumer environment’. Confirming an extension to its deal for […] More
IABM opens 2011 Innovation Awards
Written on April 28, 2011 at 08:52, by SVG Staff
The IABM is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Design and Innovation Awards. Open to all global manufacturers and suppliers, the awards program recognizes products and solutions that tangibly aid […] More
London 2012 Olympic ticket demand passes 20m
Written on April 27, 2011 at 16:41, by SVG Staff
BBC: London 2012 organisers have revealed that they received applications for more than 20 million tickets from 1.8 million people for the Olympic Games. That figure is more than three […] More
Political row threatens new Lyon stadium
Written on April 27, 2011 at 13:46, by SVG Staff
insideworldfootball: An escalating row between Lyon mayor Gérard Collomb (pictured) and France’s Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno is threatening to derail plans for Olympique Lyonnais’ proposed new stadium, the Stade des […] More
Royal Wedding to be ‘London’s biggest OB to date’
Written on April 27, 2011 at 11:56, by SVG Staff
UK: The Union Flag bunting is going up, the cucumber sandwiches are being cut and the urns of tea are being warmed. It can only mean one of two things: […] More
The Royal Wedding in numbers
Written on April 27, 2011 at 11:46, by SVG Staff
2 billion – expected number of TV viewers 400 million – expected number of online viewers 1.2 – distance in km that the royal carriages will travel 8,000 – number […] More