Broadcast-technologyNews and commentary for the Broadcast-technology.P2P project to shape up future of internet TV- February 28, 2007 P2P-Next, a pan-European conglomerate of 21 industrial partners, media content providers and research institutions announced that it has decided to carry out a research project aimed at identifying the potential uses of the peer-to-peer (P2P) technology for Internet Television of the future. The participating members including the BBC, Delft University of Technology, the European Broadcasting Union, Lancaster University, Markenfilm, Pioneer Digital Design Centre Limited and VTT Technical...http://www.broadcast-technology.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=2 Kroger Announces National TV Network- February 28, 2007 The Kroger Co. announced that it is launching its own national television network KTV. In the central division, the new KTV department will support all the 154 stores in the multi-state region. Studios have been built in every operating division and a facility has been built close to Krogers headquarters building. Kroger will produce original videos every year to maintain a full broadcast schedule. Speaking on this, Bob Moeder President, Central Division, Kroger, said, Having our own television.http://www.broadcast-technology.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=4 Hathway enters into agreement with NDS for XTV Technology- February 28, 2007 NDS announced that it entered into an agreement with Hathway for NDS XTV Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology. This agreement will help Hathway to launch cable DVR in India for enhanced viewing experience for its subscribers. The new XTV DVR solution will be deployed during 2008 and will give the subscribers enhanced control over the viewing of the shows. Under the agreement Hathway can deliver a combination of broadcast and on-demand digital television to Indian cable subscribers. The...http://www.broadcast-technology.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=3 EBU announces landmark radio agreement with UEFA- February 28, 2007 The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that it has entered into a radio agreement with UEFA for the European Football Championship in 2008. Under the agreement, the public service radio broadcasters will have access to technical reporting facilities for all the matches in the summer tournaments. The agreement will radio broadcasters in 15 countries who were not included in the television contracts for the tournament. This was aimed to ensure that the coverage of the event could reach...http://www.broadcast-technology.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=1 |