Samsung launches first 3D LED TV and gives away some DVDs

Robin Hague

First 3D TV sets to market, nothing to watch

FreebandTVNews acknowledges it is in danger of becoming the Don Quixote of 3D TV, following a series of articles which, superficially at least, appear to cast doubt on the validity of 3 dimensional television. However, an attentive reader would have noted our position is more about questioning the timing of a new technology launch when there is little adoption of HD TV and even less 3D content.

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Et tu, Lib Dems?

Chris Andrews

New amendment to Digital Economy Bill met with (near) universal outrage

The UK’s Digital Economy Bill just keeps getting better and better. Last week, in the Bill’s debate stage in the House of Lords, the Liberal Democrats added a last minute amendment which would force ISPs to block websites carrying pirated music and films.

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Retransmission battles leaving consumer casualties

Chris Andrews

FCC asked to arbitrate in wake of Academy Awards near blackout for Cablevision

If you were a customer of Cablevision in New York on Sunday, you might have had a nail biting day, waiting with bated breath for the start of the Academy Awards. Disney had pulled its ABC signal from Cablevision early on Sunday over a retransmission rights dispute, and it didn’t appear to be backing down. Would the signal come back on? Would they miss the dresses?

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Latest Press Releases

SonicSwap launches TuneVision - a new website dedicated to personal music television

Friday, 12 March 2010 01:30

SonicSwap just launched TuneVision.com - a new website dedicated to personal music video entertainment. Utilizing as little as a single artist entry, the site delivers a great playlists of music videos.  

Kyte first online video platform to enable wireless high quality live broadcasting

Friday, 12 March 2010 01:24

Kyte, the online, mobile and social video platform for live and on-demand content, has announced the release of Kyte LivePro Unwired, an add-on component to the Kyte Platform that enables professional, near HD-quality live video streaming from a battery-operated wireless backpack.  

Inspiration programming awarded FIRST PLACE by Christian Broadcasting Council

Friday, 12 March 2010 01:20

Inspiration Network International (INI - Sky channel 567, Freesat channel 690 and Multichoice channel 350) received four programming awards from the Christian Broadcasting Council (CBC) as announced by David Cerullo, Chief Operating Officer of The Inspiration Networks.  

Globecomm to participate in panel discussions at SATELLITE 2010 Conference

Friday, 12 March 2010 01:16

Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading global provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and services, has announced it will participate in panel discussions at the SATELLITE 2010 Conference. The conference is being held March 16-18, 2010 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.  

Global fixed broadband service revenue to exceed $210 billion in 2014, says ABI Research

Friday, 12 March 2010 01:08

Despite the economic downturn, the global broadband market remained healthy in 2009. Since more people are buying laptops, notebooks and PCs, home networking is becoming essential.  

GoldSpot Media introduces the Industry’s first iPhone and iPad video advertising solution

Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:19

GoldSpot Media Inc., a leader in interactive mobile media solutions, has released an enhanced version of its mobile advertising client SDK, miAPI, to support iPad applications.  

Twentieth Century Fox Television Chairmen to take the stage at 2010 NAB Show

Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:57

The NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, has announced a keynote conversation with the chairmen of Twentieth Century Fox Television (TCFTV), Gary Newman and Dana Walden. The 2010 NAB Show takes place April 10-15, in Las Vegas.  

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