informitv newsINFORMING INTERACTIVE TELEVISIONKangaroo forced to clear competition hurdle- June 30, 2008 The Kangaroo joint video venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 has been referred to the Competition Commission. It follows complaints to the Office of Fair Trading from other providers including Sky and Virgin Media. The Competition Commission will now take six months to consider the matter....http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/30/kangarooforcedto/ Interactive standards debate promotes war of words- June 27, 2008 A leading advocate of the DVB-MHP platform for interactive television has said that claims by promoters of the rival MHEG-5 standard are "absurd and outdated". He said that MHEG-5 is an old technology that is "not designed for next generation services," urging broadcasters to thing about future services that would...http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/27/interactivestandardsdebate/ Microsoft Fiji project upsets military regime- June 27, 2008 The military regime in Fiji has made a formal complaint to Microsoft over the use of the name Fiji in connection with its products. A Microsoft project currently codenamed Fiji aims to update its media centre offering to enhance support for digital television standards and interactive television....http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/27/microsoftfijiproject/ BBC iPlayer update improves online access to programmes- June 26, 2008 The BBC has unveiled the latest version of its iPlayer online media service which now includes radio and television in a single interface. The size of the video window has also been increased by more than 50% and the audio quality of radio programmes has also been improved. Now the...http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/26/bbciplayerupdate/ Sony sets sights on global networked entertainment- June 26, 2008 Sony is aiming to become the leading global provider of networked consumer electronics and entertainment. The company will make 90% of its electronics products network-enabled and wireless capable, rolling out video services across its key product lines, starting this summer with the PlayStation Network....http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/26/sonysetssights/ Targeted advertising project prompts privacy concerns- June 26, 2008 American cable television operators have launched a combined initiative to offer targeted interactive television advertising under the name Canoe Ventures, but could face concerns from consumers over the implications for privacy. The greater challenge is more likely to be one of technical integration....http://informitv.com/articles/2008/06/26/targetedadvertisingproject/ |