More than one virtual multisystem operator, or MSO, could spring up during the next year, thanks largely to wider consumer access to broadband and smarter, IP-enabled living room devices, according to an analysis by BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield. Differing from the likes of Comcast or Time Warner Cable, a virtual MSO is a multichannel video …
Tag Archive: internet
Nov
17
BSNL’s partner pulls the plug on IPTV service
The IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service offered by BSNL is being wound up following poor subscriber offtake. BSNL was providing IPTV services under a partnership with MyWay, a digital entertainment enterprise owned by Smart TV Group. The group had entered into long-term contracts with MTNL and BSNL for providing co-branded interactive video services to customers …
Nov
07
SpeedUp’s Smart TV Box challenges Internet TV
While electronic producers have started to introduce built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and Internet applications into their TV sets, solution provider SpeedUp offers the Smart TV Box device which could turn common TV sets into high tech appliances. “People don’t have to buy new expensive television sets to enjoy internet connection on larger displays with their families …
Oct
28
Which player can steal more eyeballs in pay-TV market?
PAY TV there has been some failures in the past. Mega TV, FineTV and MiTV never made it big. In fact, some just closed shop after a few months of ambitious screening. Running a pay-TV business requires deep pockets, content that appeals, low pricing and wide reach. However, repetitive programming irks and the station must …
Oct
25
Open Call for Fellowship Applications, Academic Year 2012-2013
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University has opened the yearly call for fellowship applications. This opportunity is for those who wish to spend the 2012-2013 academic year as a fellow conducting research with the Berkman community. They invite people who are working on issues related to Internet and society who are …
Oct
19
Call for papers: International Communication Association Preconference
The International Communication Association Preconference is to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, on May 24, 2012. The theme for this preconference is “New Media and Citizenship in Asia: Social Media, Politics, and Community-Building”. The role of new communication technologies, such as the internet, social media, and mobile phones in political and civic engagement has …
Oct
19
42m homes tune in to connected TV
More than 42 million homes across the US and Europe are using the Internet to watch television shows and movies on the TV screen, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices (CHD) service. The report – Multiscreen Connected TV: Assessing Device Usage and Ownership – bases its findings on a survey of 4,800 …
