Kabel ripe for the taking

The takeover of the German cable TV company, Kabel Deutschland, could mean a big pay out for the current owners, Providence Equity Partners, a company that is headed up by the.. more

Samsung to start mass producing 3D HDTVs

The mass production of 3D HDTVs has begun, with Samsung leading the way with a purpose built factory producing 40”, 46” and 55” full 3D HDTV panels. These units require the.. more

Warner Bros planning to buy UK TV Studio

The US film and TV studio, Warner Bros, is planning to create a UK based TV and Film studio. In order to realise this, Warner Bros is in the process of.. more

3 now has 10,000 UK cell sites

Mobile operator 3 has announced that it has switched on its 10,000th cell site in the UK. The company boasted that its 3G coverage is now 93% after the site, in Shooters Hill, London, was activated. 3 said this was part of an expansion drive.. more

VoD could fuel online advertising

With the increased interest in watching TV via the internet, many producers and broadcasters have been using this to their advantage as it offers another platform from where they are able to deliver content direct to the consumer. However it is not just the broadcasters.. more

Archos 7 tablet details leaked

While it’s true that the launch of a certain other tablet has rather stolen everyone’s attention, the details of another have been leaked out onto the net. The Archos 7 tablet is an Android powered affair which comes with 8GB of memory. It’s the next.. more

Apple iPad is officially launched

In a move that came as no surprise to anyone, Apple finally launched its tablet computer yesterday. It’s not called the iSlate, either, rather the iPad. Which is unimaginatively just one letter away from iPod. The device is essentially a mid-step between a smartphone and.. more

Liberty Satellite Radio wraps up Worldspace purchase

Website: Rapid TV News Liberty Satellite Radio is wrapping up its purchase of Worldspace. Documents filed before a US Bankruptcy Court show that an agreement has been reached. Liberty has, to date, paid a total of US$19.6m to keep Worldspace afloat. A filing to the.. more

CNBC and Bloomberg fight for Davos Forum lead coverage

Website: Rapid TV News The Davos World Economic Forum is one of the more important events on the business calendar. And the snowy Swiss mountain environment helps draw the VIPs. However, two of the world’s major business news channels are claiming superiority in the planned.. more

News Corp launches Fox on Starhub

Website: Rapid TV News Fox International Channels, News Corp’s international channel business, is launching three channels on the networks of StarHub, Singapore’s leading pay-TV operator. Fox, tvN and Nat Geo Music will be available from Feb 1. US TV series channel Fox will be available.. more