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Archive - October 2001
October 2001
Broadband Local Access Sourcebook Published
The Broadband Local Access Sourcebook is now available to purchase. It is a comprehensive directory of useful contacts in broadband local access networks, enabling you to identify key personnel across the DSL, cable and broadband fixed wireless markets. It also includes detailed country profiles. (Source: Baskerville Telecoms) (see details)
17 October 2001
Microsoft Launch Video-On-Demand Ahead of AOL Time Warner and Hollywood Studios
Microsoft and an entertainment broadband company launched their video-on-demand service on 17th October 2001. Culver City, a Californian-based "Intertainer" are offering 70,000 hours of content including films and TV programs through a subscription service on their website. (see press release)15 October 2001
Producing Interactive Television Book available on Amazon.com
Producing Interactive Television by Annesa Hartman presents a history of the development of television, the rise of the computer as entertainment, and the events taking place that are merging the two. She also covers the technical process of developing an ITV project - the tools used, the process involved, and the various delivery and execution methods. (Source: Amazon.com) (see summary)
12
October 2001
Government plan for DTV released
The Government has published the
draft Digital TV Action Plan, which outlines the next steps to ensure the UK
remains a world leader in the Digital TV revolution. It includes a boost to DTV
signals, extended coverage, pre-Christmas publicity and the appointment of a DTV
Team leader (see press
release)
10 October 2001
BBC and Kingston Communications launch iTV in Hull
BBC and Kingston Communications joined forces to bring Interactive TV to Hull, through two parallel Learning initiatives they will offer multi-media content and develop further packages in line with Education Action Zone targets, that are to be delivered into schools at all levels and direct to homes through Kingston Communications’ broadband network. (see press article)10 October 2001
47% of Viewers are Won Over by Digital TV
BskyB independently commission research shows that 47% of viewers with a “low intension” of subscribing to Digital TV changed their minds after seeing demonstrations from Sky Digital, NTL, Telewest and Ondigital. (see press release)1 October 2001 USA
Interactive TV Storytelling
H Design and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) have collaborated to interactively enhance their new genre of programming Life 360. They have developed innovative techniques through interactive television that enables more than 15 unique enhanced television experiences and can connect viewers in their local communities to events, organizations, and resources that relate topically to the episode of the week. (Source: PBS) (see press release)
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