Monthly Archives: May 2011

Scudamore hopeful of goal-line technology by 2012-13 season

Written on May 23, 2011 at 09:39, by

Sports Business: Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore is hopeful goal-line technology could be introduced into the professional game in the next two years, and has admitted the lack of […]  More

Mediaset and Telefonica Spain to pilot HbbTV

Written on May 23, 2011 at 09:36, by

Broadband TV News: Mediaset España and Telefonica have announced a strategic agreement to launch a pilot for the first HbbTV service in Spain. Mediaset’s Telecinco is bringing in content from […]  More

Europe, US OTT video services worth €4 bn by 2015

Written on May 23, 2011 at 09:11, by

Rapid TV News:  OTT video services could generate around €4 billion by 2015 in Europe and in the US. That’s what market analysis firm Idate reveals as the London Connected […]  More

EBU makes new hybrid standards call

Written on May 20, 2011 at 15:51, by

Broadband TV News: Peter MacAvock, the programme manager of the EBU’s technical department, has again called for a single European hybrid standard. His comments at the Connected TV Summit in […]  More

IPTV subs to grow from 40–70 million by 2014

Written on May 20, 2011 at 12:51, by

Rapid TV News:  New research from SNL Kagan has revealed further proof of the strong growth prospects for IPTV, showing that VOD and TV Everywhere innovation will accelerate globally. The […]  More

Can Communicate adds Quantel to Wimbledon 3D line-up

Written on May 20, 2011 at 11:00, by

UK: A short and sweet story: London-based Stereo3D experts Can Communicate have signed a three year deal with Quantel for a Pablo/Max/Genetic Engineering Stereo3D system. The system will be used […]  More

More than million people apply to watch Olympic 100 metres final

Written on May 20, 2011 at 10:49, by

Inside the Games: London 2012 has received 1.8 million requests for tickets for the Olympic men’s 100 metres final which is expected to see Jamaican superstar and reigning Olympic champion […]  More

Telekom takes 3D lead

Written on May 19, 2011 at 13:22, by

Broadband TV News: There are likely to be over 8 million 3DTV households in Germany – equivalent to 20% of the total – by 2015, according to Randolph Nikutta, senior […]  More

Gol TV Reaches multi-year agreement with UEFA

Written on May 19, 2011 at 12:16, by

Rapid TV News: Spanish Mediapro’s soccer channel Gol TV, the network delivering the most celebrated international futbol, has reached a multi-year agreement with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) […]  More

VSN highlights role at Barça TV

Written on May 19, 2011 at 10:38, by

Spain: Every so often a company sends through a case study that piques our interest at SVG Europe Towers, and this one from VSN about its work in taking Barça […]  More