Monthly Archives: April 2011

Digital+ launches 3D demo channel on SES ASTRA

Written on April 29, 2011 at 09:25, by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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