Satellite News:

Inmarsat looking at L-Band

Website: Rapid TV News Andrew Sukawaty, CEO at Inmarsat, says the satellite operator is looking at its 5th Generation plans, and is considering L-Band and Ka-band for investment. “We really should be... [Read more]

Digital TV News:

NTV+ wins Russian national channels

Website: Rapid TV News Russian pay-TV platform NTV+ is to carry the Russian CIS states’ national channels. Subscribers will have to pay a “nominal” 50 Roubles (about $1.60) to watch the channels.... [Read more]

IPTV News:

Now strengthens Serie A coverage

Website: Rapid TV News Hong Kong IPTV operator Now TV will screen Italian Serie A soccer for the next two seasons across television, the internet and mobile following a renewal of its deal with Serie... [Read more]

Cable News:

Kabel BW open for merger

Website: Rapid TV News Germany’s third largest cable operator Kabel BW would be open for a merger with another cable company. “This is a strategic option,” CEO Harald Rösch said at a press conference... [Read more]

More Satellite News:

• Dish Mexico misses DTH targets
• Samsung 3D TVs launching soon
• UK pay TV subscriptions increase
• Dish seeks another ‘workaround’ for TiVo patents
• Sony shows off 3D TV details

More Digital TV News:

• BBC iPlayer tunes into Humax Foxsat STB
• Sharp prepares for Freeview launch
• West gets the switchover countdown
• PM is red carded by the BBC
• Microsoft launches VoD service

More IPTV News:

• Virgin chief calls Canvas consultation a ‘whitewash’
• SeeSaw prepares for launch of premium content
• SeeSaw begins £5m advertising campaign
• AirTies and AcumenLink in STB deal for US market
• GENBAND Selected to Acquire Nortel’s CVAS Assets

More Cable News:

• Film 4 HD on Virgin Media
• Virgin Media confirms Tivo in new STBs
• Oscar Shorts available via VoD
• Cablevision viewers get Oscar coverage – just
• Cable industry set for mergers and acquisitions

HDTV News:

Spain mandates HDTV tuners

Website: Rapid TV News Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce will oblige TV sets from 21 inches up to integrate high definition tuners by a Royal Decree. The decree is in the preparation... [Read more]

Computer News:

Asus EEE PC 1005PR unveiled

Asus has taken the wraps off a new netbook, the snappily named EEE PC 1005PR. The selling point with this model is that it can handle 720p High Definition, thanks to a 10.1 inch 1366 x 768 resolution... [Read more]

Games News:

Bad Company 2 tops game chart

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has stormed the number one position in the UK all-format game chart, according to Chart Track. The EA shooter becomes the fastest selling game of the year thus far, outselling... [Read more]

Mobile Phone News:

LG Cookie Fresh in the oven

Another biscuity LG phone has been unveiled, and this one is called the Cookie Fresh. The handset, which will be launched later this month, comes with a 3 inch touchscreen, a 2 megapixel camera, an FM... [Read more]

More HDTV News:

• Samsung/Panasonic 3D prices unveiled
• India’s Tata Sky to go HD
• 3D Six Nations Rugby in France
• Sky Deutschland to broadcast 3D football
• Futuresource: only 4 years to 50% 3DTV

More Computer News:

• BT to sell Psion products
• Apple iPad will affect e-reader sales
• Penguin talks books on the iPad
• Sony Vaio M-Series netbook appears online
• Acer Aspire One 752 unveiled

More Games News:

• Blur brings form of multiplayer to Xbox Live silver members
• Eurogamer Expo returns to London
• 3D graphics coming courtesy of Crytek
• Ubisoft and EA Considering “Always ON” Game Authentications
• Heavy Rain lashes UK game chart

More Mobile Phone News:

• Vodafone to cut 500 UK jobs
• Mobile phones might learn to lip read
• Could the iPhone 4G be around the corner?
• Google Buzz gets an iPhone app
• Netflix may produce iPhone app

Internet News:

YouTube views increase by 50%

Music on YouTube has been a big hit in the US, with viewings for the month of January increasing by fifty per cent according to the US-based tracker service comScore. The figures throw up some interesting... [Read more]

Broadband News:

Watchdog urges government to refocus broadband strategy

A consumer watchdog’s latest round of research has indicated that many poorer UK citizens who aren’t connected to the Internet view the web as irrelevant to them. These findings come from... [Read more]

Telecoms News:

aql announces new partnerships

aql has announced a partnership with Data Select, a leading UK distributor of mobile phones, accessories and airtime. The deal makes Data Select an integral part of the supply chain following a year in... [Read more]

Wireless News:

TRENDnet Launches 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

TRENDnet has announced its 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router, model TEW-691GR. The wireless networking company has designed the router for extreme performance and unparalleled quality of service. The... [Read more]

More Internet News:

• Hadopi powerless against illicit downloads?
• Bing to start advertising today
• Security questions called into question
• Cutbacks will improve BBC Online
• ISPs could turn music into a money spinner

More Broadband news:

• Which? Names Zen ‘Best Best Buy for Broadband’
• Aquiss extends broadband offer
• Brits Against Next Gen Broadband Tax
• aql brings high-speed Internet to northern businesses
• ZTE Announces 160Gbps Packet Gateway Product

More Telecoms News:

• Cisco changes the Internet?
• Vodafone announces UK job cuts
• Ofcom calls for transparency on Internet traffic management
• Which? Names Zen ‘Best Best Buy for Broadband’
• Telefónica O2 Ireland and Mimecast offer Cloud-based email

More Wireless news:

• BQB certifies Ralink’s 802.11n Plus Bluetooth Combo
• 3G Femtocell Interoperability Test Successful
• Aerohive adds HiveAP 110 to 802.11n portfolio
• Broadcom Announces Multi-Line DSL Terminal Solution
• ip.access wins deal with Bouygues Telecom for 2G picocells

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