Zapatero announced it would cut advertising to the public TV and Antena 3 ...
The decision, announced by Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero to reduce TV advertising in the public and open to the pay channels in digital terrestrial is beginning to have the first consequence. Indeed, the economic-financial crisis is affecting Spain too strong and one of the first effects are dell'advertising revenue, even if the public channels continue to be characterized by long and annoying advertising breaks.
The announcement of José Luis Zapatero, a "drastic reduction" of advertising on public TV is still very generic, but was greeted with satisfaction by the private broadcasters, the Association of Private TV gave the government this year to abolish the advertising in 'prime time' on public TVE1 and Tve2 and completely from next year.
However, the news announced by the Government is likely to cause an earthquake (and do not know whether positive or negative, see the French experience) and recently the managing director of Antena 3 (private property dell'italiana DeAgostini and Spanish Planeta) Silvio Gonzalez announced that the company is open to a possible merger. The announcement comes at a very lively and critical of the television sector iberico. "We are not a closed relationship, but we have to analyze all the options open - said Gonzalez - and the final decision will be taken if you create value."
Antena 3 and Telecinco, controlled by Mediaset (the latter said she was prepared to examine the situation on the proposed Gozalez) has increased its stock market value by 57% and 49% since last February 20 when the Zapatero government approved a decree law anti-crisis which allows mergers between firms in the sector affected by the steep decline in advertising revenue, which affects all media. One possibility that other private TV, such as La Sexta Telecinco and indeed, decided to investigate.
lundi 10 août 2009
Viasat tested the satellite Hot Bird 10
Scandinavian Viasat satellite pay-TV began to test the new satellite Hot Bird 10 French satellite operator Eutelsat on the orbital position of 4.2 st.Tests Viasatu Hot Bird at 10 but not the initiative of the pay television.
The aim of the tests is to test the technical possibilities of satellite Hot Bird 10 made of different configurations - the value of FEC and practical coverage. The signals use two multiplex Viasat.
The first multiplex is broadcast on Viasat satellite Hot Bird 10, the frequency of 10,834 GHz, pol V, SR 27500, FEC 5 / 6 (same content as the 11,727 GHz, pol H of the adjacent satellite, Sirius 4).
Viasat second packet is in operation at frequency 11,526 GHz, pol H, SR 27500, FEC 3 / 4 (identical content as the freq 12,054 GHz, pol V satellite Sirius 4). Everything is encryption system *ND*S Videoguard.
After completion of the tests will be moved to the satellite position 7 ° W, which will replace the satellite Atlantic Bird 4 After a period of approximately 2.5 years will be used for the Middle East and North Africa. Then the service takes over Atlantic Bird 4-R and satellite Hot Bird 10, will move to the original position of 13 ° E, which will replace Hot Bird 6.
The aim of the tests is to test the technical possibilities of satellite Hot Bird 10 made of different configurations - the value of FEC and practical coverage. The signals use two multiplex Viasat.
The first multiplex is broadcast on Viasat satellite Hot Bird 10, the frequency of 10,834 GHz, pol V, SR 27500, FEC 5 / 6 (same content as the 11,727 GHz, pol H of the adjacent satellite, Sirius 4).
Viasat second packet is in operation at frequency 11,526 GHz, pol H, SR 27500, FEC 3 / 4 (identical content as the freq 12,054 GHz, pol V satellite Sirius 4). Everything is encryption system *ND*S Videoguard.
After completion of the tests will be moved to the satellite position 7 ° W, which will replace the satellite Atlantic Bird 4 After a period of approximately 2.5 years will be used for the Middle East and North Africa. Then the service takes over Atlantic Bird 4-R and satellite Hot Bird 10, will move to the original position of 13 ° E, which will replace Hot Bird 6.
Japan urges Philippines to adopt its digital TV standard
Japanese government officials this week urged the Philippine government to adopt its Integrated Services Digital Broadcast (ISDB) technology standard over Europe’s Digital Video Broadcast Handheld or DVB-H platform, Manila’s BusinessMirror reports.
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said it was aware that the technical working group (TWG) formed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had twice recommended the DVB-H platform. But the ministry’s Deputy Director for International Relations, Yasushi Furukawa, said at a press briefing that there was more to learn about the Japanese standard.
“One reason why our technology platform was not recommended was because there was little information about ISDB. The information was not really disseminated to the Philippines, particularly during the time when the Europeans came to the Philippines to promote their own standard,” he said. “It is only now that we are here to explain what our technology can really do. The Philippine government has allowed us to explain this matter.”
Countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed the DVB-T standard as the common digital TV broadcasting standard during the 9th conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information, held in Jakarta in May 2007.
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said it was aware that the technical working group (TWG) formed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had twice recommended the DVB-H platform. But the ministry’s Deputy Director for International Relations, Yasushi Furukawa, said at a press briefing that there was more to learn about the Japanese standard.
“One reason why our technology platform was not recommended was because there was little information about ISDB. The information was not really disseminated to the Philippines, particularly during the time when the Europeans came to the Philippines to promote their own standard,” he said. “It is only now that we are here to explain what our technology can really do. The Philippine government has allowed us to explain this matter.”
Countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed the DVB-T standard as the common digital TV broadcasting standard during the 9th conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information, held in Jakarta in May 2007.
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Asiasat 5C
Asiasat 5C will serve as a backup for AsiaSat 5, which is currently being built by Space Systems/Loral and is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2009. Asiasat 5 will replace Asiasat 2 at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East.
Peter Jackson, Asiasat CEO that the company’s focus on high quality and reliable service is something that the company share with Space Systems/Loral. The Asiasat 5C procurement program ensures the continuity of service to our AsiaSat 2 customers in the event of a launch failure of Asiasat 5.
The technical solution is based on Space Systems/Loral’s 1300 satellite bus, with performance similar but not limited to that of AsiaSat 5 designed for the provision of fixed satellite services for television broadcast, telephone networks, and VSAT networks for broadband multimedia services across the Asia Pacific.
John Celli Space Systems/Loral president, COO said that the company is very pleased to be selected once again to provide AsiaSat with a satellite that will reinforce its existing services to crucial communications networks in Asia.
Peter Jackson, Asiasat CEO that the company’s focus on high quality and reliable service is something that the company share with Space Systems/Loral. The Asiasat 5C procurement program ensures the continuity of service to our AsiaSat 2 customers in the event of a launch failure of Asiasat 5.
The technical solution is based on Space Systems/Loral’s 1300 satellite bus, with performance similar but not limited to that of AsiaSat 5 designed for the provision of fixed satellite services for television broadcast, telephone networks, and VSAT networks for broadband multimedia services across the Asia Pacific.
John Celli Space Systems/Loral president, COO said that the company is very pleased to be selected once again to provide AsiaSat with a satellite that will reinforce its existing services to crucial communications networks in Asia.
Netflix Streams Through Windows
Microsoft Provides Access to Netflix Steaming-Video Feature Through PC Software
Microsoft has updated its Windows Media Center software for Vista PCs to incorporate Netflix's Internet streaming-video feature, which offers some 12,000 movies and TV episodes on-demand.
The Netflix feature is already available to computers users, via a standard Web browser. The advantage of accessing the feature through Windows Media Center application, according to Microsoft, is that "consumers no longer need to jump from Web site to Web site to find the TV shows, movies, sports and news they want to watch."
In addition, the Netflix in Windows Media Center is designed to work with any compatible remote control. The Netflix instant watching in Windows Media Center is powered by Microsoft's Silverlight media-playback platform.
"We're continuing to work with the top content providers today to make watching TV on the PC a mainstream experience for the future," said Craig Eisler, corporate vice president of entertainment client software for Microsoft's TV, Video and Music Business Group.
Microsoft also provides access to the Netflix Internet-streaming service through Xbox 360 game consoles to customers with an Xbox Live Gold account.
Other Netflix-enabled devices include TiVo DVRs, LG Electronics HDTVs and the Roku Internet-video player.
Microsoft has updated its Windows Media Center software for Vista PCs to incorporate Netflix's Internet streaming-video feature, which offers some 12,000 movies and TV episodes on-demand.
The Netflix feature is already available to computers users, via a standard Web browser. The advantage of accessing the feature through Windows Media Center application, according to Microsoft, is that "consumers no longer need to jump from Web site to Web site to find the TV shows, movies, sports and news they want to watch."
In addition, the Netflix in Windows Media Center is designed to work with any compatible remote control. The Netflix instant watching in Windows Media Center is powered by Microsoft's Silverlight media-playback platform.
"We're continuing to work with the top content providers today to make watching TV on the PC a mainstream experience for the future," said Craig Eisler, corporate vice president of entertainment client software for Microsoft's TV, Video and Music Business Group.
Microsoft also provides access to the Netflix Internet-streaming service through Xbox 360 game consoles to customers with an Xbox Live Gold account.
Other Netflix-enabled devices include TiVo DVRs, LG Electronics HDTVs and the Roku Internet-video player.
LG Display creates world's thinnest large-screen LCD panels, throws future of OLED into doubt
The boffins at LG Display claim to have created the world’s thinnest large-screen LCD panels. Measuring just 5.9mm thin, the 42- and 47in screens employ an edge-lit LED backlight system instead of traditional CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp).
The company says that its proprietary LGS (Light Guide Sheet) technology has enabled it to reduce the thickness of the Light Guide Plate (LGP) used for LED backlights by more than half.
It’s this LGP which changes the direction of the LED lamps, enabling an even illumination of the panel. The new screens are also half the weight of same size CCFL LCD screens, tipping the scales at just 6.1kg and 7.3kg each respectively.
In a statement, LG Display’s Executive Vice-President Chung In-Jae says: ‘The development of the world’s slimmest LCD TV panel demonstrates our leading edge-lit LED backlight technology that enables thinner designs in addition to our direct-lit type LED backlight assembly which delivers superior picture quality.’
We say: given how amazingly slim these LCD screens are, isn't expensive OLED tech starting to look a little bit redundant?
The company says that its proprietary LGS (Light Guide Sheet) technology has enabled it to reduce the thickness of the Light Guide Plate (LGP) used for LED backlights by more than half.
It’s this LGP which changes the direction of the LED lamps, enabling an even illumination of the panel. The new screens are also half the weight of same size CCFL LCD screens, tipping the scales at just 6.1kg and 7.3kg each respectively.
In a statement, LG Display’s Executive Vice-President Chung In-Jae says: ‘The development of the world’s slimmest LCD TV panel demonstrates our leading edge-lit LED backlight technology that enables thinner designs in addition to our direct-lit type LED backlight assembly which delivers superior picture quality.’
We say: given how amazingly slim these LCD screens are, isn't expensive OLED tech starting to look a little bit redundant?
Premiere presents "Sky" in this week
The subscription channel Premiere in Munich, will on Wednesday for the concept of "Sky" present. This name will also premiere in July in Germany, are marketed. At the same time, there is a new price and supply structure in the pay TV channel type.
Expected to be a program structure in the style of Sky UK, Sky Italia, the first of a basic subscription package requires that by further premium packages can be expanded. This could mean that premiere in the future depending on the desired selection will be more expensive. For existing subscribers should be, according to Premiere, but nothing changed.
Whether Premiere also new HDTV receiver and new programs in the style of the UK Sky Sky HD box with recording ability to imagine, is still open.
New HDTV Channel on Astra before launch?
The satellite operator Astra at 19.2 degrees East, a new satellite transponder for digital TV enabled. On the frequency 11023 MHz H (SR 22.000, FEC 2 / 3, 8PSK), a date for analog television transponders now used for digital broadcasting of programs in the DVB-S2 mode diverted, mostly for the HDTV broadcasts will be deployed. Specific programs can be on this transponder but not yet received.
One of the candidates for the new transponders could Premiere. Finally, the station on Wednesday in Munich, the concept for his new "Sky" offer presented, so that it is quite possible that this frequency is also new HDTV programs from premiere will be shown that the channel some time ago prospect had. As on 26 May in Cologne, the industry trade fair Anga Cable "starts, but it is also possible that the activation of the transponder in this context is to be seen.
Expected to be a program structure in the style of Sky UK, Sky Italia, the first of a basic subscription package requires that by further premium packages can be expanded. This could mean that premiere in the future depending on the desired selection will be more expensive. For existing subscribers should be, according to Premiere, but nothing changed.
Whether Premiere also new HDTV receiver and new programs in the style of the UK Sky Sky HD box with recording ability to imagine, is still open.
New HDTV Channel on Astra before launch?
The satellite operator Astra at 19.2 degrees East, a new satellite transponder for digital TV enabled. On the frequency 11023 MHz H (SR 22.000, FEC 2 / 3, 8PSK), a date for analog television transponders now used for digital broadcasting of programs in the DVB-S2 mode diverted, mostly for the HDTV broadcasts will be deployed. Specific programs can be on this transponder but not yet received.
One of the candidates for the new transponders could Premiere. Finally, the station on Wednesday in Munich, the concept for his new "Sky" offer presented, so that it is quite possible that this frequency is also new HDTV programs from premiere will be shown that the channel some time ago prospect had. As on 26 May in Cologne, the industry trade fair Anga Cable "starts, but it is also possible that the activation of the transponder in this context is to be seen.
Plugin in DREAMBOX determines whether it is plagiarism
TV Dream Multimedia, manufacturer of multimedia devices DREAMBOX, will soon use a new system of authentication DREAMBOX receivers. In the foreseeable future will be available for DREAMBOX plugin, which will determine whether the original receiver.
The system will operate so that s / w plugin connects to the server manufacturer and verified by the receiver. The user now will know whether the original product or plagiarism. According to the manufacturer will improve services to its customers, who receive specific information on the purchased product. It is not clear yet whether the plug will block the receiver or will the information on the device.
Plugin is an extension of the original idea to protect the owner of the original set-top boxes - holograms on the packaging receivers. Given that the package may be the original, itself a copy of the original receiver, the producer decided to improve the protection of even the receivers.
The system will operate so that s / w plugin connects to the server manufacturer and verified by the receiver. The user now will know whether the original product or plagiarism. According to the manufacturer will improve services to its customers, who receive specific information on the purchased product. It is not clear yet whether the plug will block the receiver or will the information on the device.
Plugin is an extension of the original idea to protect the owner of the original set-top boxes - holograms on the packaging receivers. Given that the package may be the original, itself a copy of the original receiver, the producer decided to improve the protection of even the receivers.
BBC3 wants a 3pm start
It looks as if the BBC wants to start broadcasting the digital satellite channel, BBC3, at 3pm.
This is because this channel, along with Switch, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, is aimed at a target audience of thirteen and over.
By moving the start time forward to 3pm, the channel believes that it could increase its reach by a further twenty per cent, but the BBC Trust is not so sure about the claims and is concerned that extending the hours of BBC3 would put more pressure on the spectrum.
There are also claims that BBC3 and BBC4 are currently showing around eighty per cent of repeated content.
The listings show that programmes are repeated over and over.
Therefore it stands to reason that BBC3 would just be showing the same content but at an earlier time.
This is because this channel, along with Switch, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, is aimed at a target audience of thirteen and over.
By moving the start time forward to 3pm, the channel believes that it could increase its reach by a further twenty per cent, but the BBC Trust is not so sure about the claims and is concerned that extending the hours of BBC3 would put more pressure on the spectrum.
There are also claims that BBC3 and BBC4 are currently showing around eighty per cent of repeated content.
The listings show that programmes are repeated over and over.
Therefore it stands to reason that BBC3 would just be showing the same content but at an earlier time.
Tehran blocks broadcasts from BBC
The Iranian Government is jamming BBC broadcasts to the country after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election, the director of the World Service has said.
Peter Horrocks said audiences in Iran, the Middle East and Europe could be affected by the electronic jamming of satellites used to broadcast the BBC Persian TV signal to Iran.
He said: "It seems to be part of a pattern of behaviour by the Iranian authorities to limit the reporting of the aftermath of the disputed election."
He added: "In Tehran, John Simpson and his cameraman were briefly arrested after they had filmed the material for a piece.
"And at least one news agency in Tehran has come under pressure not to distribute internationally any pictures it might have of demonstrations on the streets in Iran."
The BBC launched its Persian-language television channel in January despite it being described by an Iranian minister as contrary to his country's "security".
Gholam Hossein Mohseini Ejehi was quoted by Iran's official IRNA news agency as saying the country would take measures against the channel.
He said: "We don't consider this channel to be appropriate for our security. We will take the necessary measures in this regard."
Last year, an Iranian MP accused the BBC of using the channel to recruit spies. Mohammad Karim Abedi said the corporation was planning on setting up an intelligence network using the launch of the channel as cover.
A BBC spokesman said its only goal was to report on world events in an impartial and editorially independent manner.
Peter Horrocks said audiences in Iran, the Middle East and Europe could be affected by the electronic jamming of satellites used to broadcast the BBC Persian TV signal to Iran.
He said: "It seems to be part of a pattern of behaviour by the Iranian authorities to limit the reporting of the aftermath of the disputed election."
He added: "In Tehran, John Simpson and his cameraman were briefly arrested after they had filmed the material for a piece.
"And at least one news agency in Tehran has come under pressure not to distribute internationally any pictures it might have of demonstrations on the streets in Iran."
The BBC launched its Persian-language television channel in January despite it being described by an Iranian minister as contrary to his country's "security".
Gholam Hossein Mohseini Ejehi was quoted by Iran's official IRNA news agency as saying the country would take measures against the channel.
He said: "We don't consider this channel to be appropriate for our security. We will take the necessary measures in this regard."
Last year, an Iranian MP accused the BBC of using the channel to recruit spies. Mohammad Karim Abedi said the corporation was planning on setting up an intelligence network using the launch of the channel as cover.
A BBC spokesman said its only goal was to report on world events in an impartial and editorially independent manner.
BSNL awards NGN contract to Sterlite Technologies
Indian telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has awarded a contract worth INR 2.5bn (US$ 51.8mn) to Sterlite Technologies for the provision of next-generation Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networking (GPON) technology.
The new technology is expected to enable BSNL to offer high-speed Internet, linear and on-demand IPTV and other value-added services. Seven equipment vendors, including Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, ZTE and Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) had bid for the contract, according to reports in news portal Sify.com.
BSNL reportedly plans to connect up to 600,500 customers to the new network once installed. Sterlite Technologies is headquartered in India and backed by Chinese vendor Huawei
The new technology is expected to enable BSNL to offer high-speed Internet, linear and on-demand IPTV and other value-added services. Seven equipment vendors, including Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, ZTE and Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) had bid for the contract, according to reports in news portal Sify.com.
BSNL reportedly plans to connect up to 600,500 customers to the new network once installed. Sterlite Technologies is headquartered in India and backed by Chinese vendor Huawei
Fransat opens for business
Five months ahead of the start of the French digital switchover programme, Eutelsat announced Monday in Paris, the launch of DTT satellite service Fransat.
Now available, this new subscription-free service offer customers a simple and cheap digital switchover solution. It notably targets the poorly-covered areas (between 2.5 and 3.8 million households) and the million and a half subscribers whose households are already equipped with satellite dishes pointed towards Eutelsat's Atlantic Bird 3 craft, and viewing analog TV.
Fransat offers the 18 free DTT channels and overseas channel France O, as well as all DTT HD channels. To access the service, users in continental France just have to get a Fransat pack comprising a receiver and an access card as well as a dish pointed to Atlantic Bird 3.
Now available, this new subscription-free service offer customers a simple and cheap digital switchover solution. It notably targets the poorly-covered areas (between 2.5 and 3.8 million households) and the million and a half subscribers whose households are already equipped with satellite dishes pointed towards Eutelsat's Atlantic Bird 3 craft, and viewing analog TV.
Fransat offers the 18 free DTT channels and overseas channel France O, as well as all DTT HD channels. To access the service, users in continental France just have to get a Fransat pack comprising a receiver and an access card as well as a dish pointed to Atlantic Bird 3.
Virgin Media has no immediate plans for Phorm
Following the announcements from BT and TalkTalk on the decision not to go with the targeted advertising system Phorm, Virgin Media has stated that although it has no immediate plans to use the online tracking system, it has not been ruled out.
For around eighteen months, the cable broadband and TV provider has been looking into the technical and legal issues of this system, although Virgin Media has never gone as far as to test the system on its network.
Virgin Media has even run several surveys to gauge customer opinion on the introduction of such a service, and is interested in taking advantage of an opportunity that exists for this sort of internet based advertising.
According to the company, it will communicate with its customers before and after the deployment of any such system on its network.
For around eighteen months, the cable broadband and TV provider has been looking into the technical and legal issues of this system, although Virgin Media has never gone as far as to test the system on its network.
Virgin Media has even run several surveys to gauge customer opinion on the introduction of such a service, and is interested in taking advantage of an opportunity that exists for this sort of internet based advertising.
According to the company, it will communicate with its customers before and after the deployment of any such system on its network.
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