informitv newsINFORMING INTERACTIVE TELEVISIONTeletext Extra Juice improves interactive user experience- July 4, 2008 Teletext Extra is a new interactive service available for Freeview digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom. It has been launched by Teletext and InView Interactive in response to the technical limitations of existing digital text services. Based on new software known as Juice, it is faster, easier to navigate...http://informitv.com/articles/2008/07/04/teletextextrajuice/ Ofcom encourages investment in next generation networks- July 3, 2008 The chief executive of the communications regulator in the United Kingdom has underlined the importance of developing next generation high-speed broadband networks. Ed Richards said that Ofcom favoured a regulatory environment that allows and encourages operators to make risky investments for the potential benefit of their shareholders....http://informitv.com/articles/2008/07/03/ofcomencouragesinvestment/ TiVo and Seven prepare for launch in Australia- July 1, 2008 TiVo is due to launch in Australia through a partnership with Seven Media Group. All the digital channels of the free-to-air television networks in Australia will be available through the new platform, which will provide the usual digital video recording features as well as integration with broadcast services and interactive...http://informitv.com/articles/2008/07/01/tivoandseven/ Espial buys Kasenna as market consolidation continues- July 1, 2008 Canadian company Espial, which provides browser based clients and middleware for internet protocol television services, is to acquire California based video server and middleware company Kasenna in a stock deal worth just $6.5 million. Over $70 million has been invested in Kasenna since it was founded in 2000, coming out...http://informitv.com/articles/2008/07/01/espialbuyskasenna/ |