31 October 2002
Pace Micro Technology have announced
that world-wide telecom and IP broadband service providers can now deliver
advanced PC-style video games with full 3D graphics and stereo-sound through
set-top boxes. (Source: Pace) (http://www.pace.co.uk/content.asp?id=902&template=0)
29 October 2002
SeaChange International has
introduced VODlink, a software application that turns set top boxes into DVD
players. This capability to deliver the DVD in its original format to digital
set tops presents strategic opportunities for studios, networks and advertisers.
(Source: SeaChange International) (http://www.seachangeinternational.com/2002/pr326.asp)
24 October 2002
Berlin is going to be the first
German city to turn off its analog signal and only broadcast their television
and radio programming digitally. The quality of digital signals are better
and viewers will be able to receive more stations, but there are concerns over
the need for the expensive new technology. (Source: DW_WORLD.DE) (see
press release)
Scott Gronmark, head of iTV at the
BBC has indicated that the BBC is planning to put chat at the heart of its iTV
programming, he said that the Corporation was hoping chat through the TV would
become a major part of its programming schedule. 'So far on iTV we've been
offering choices. The next step is to get viewers' comments,' he said. 'We'd
like people to have chat rooms after EastEnders. We have trust in the BBCi brand
and it could be the key to driving chat through TV.” (Source: newmediazero) (see
article)
10 October 2002
Forrester Research predicted at the
TV Summit that on-demand TV will take off next year, with half of all consumers
able to watch what they want, when they want it, by 2007. Researchers have
predicted that 29 percent of all TV watched by 2007 will be watched on the
viewer's schedule, using either a video-on-demand service or a new-generation
personal video recorder. Researchers also say that today's consumers may not be
familiar with on-demand TV, but they're ready for it. (Source: Forrester
Research) (see
summary)
3 October 2002
The backers have announcedthat the
new digital terrestrial television service, Freeview is being launched on 30
October Backed by a consortium
including the BBC, BSkyB and Crown Castle International, the service will offer
more than 24 TV channels and offers viewers up to 30 digital television
services, plus interactivity and digital radio without a subscription charge.
(Source: BBCi) (see
article)
2 October 2002
TiVo
have announced that they are now selling Series2 recorders with 80 hours of
storage capacity. In response, a California-based company is also offering a $50
rebate on all its 80-hour and 60-hour Series2 recorders and on AT&T
Broadband 40-hour DVRs. The mail-in rebates from TiVo are available through
various retail outlets. (Source:
ZDNet) (see article)
Previous News :-
