Reality rains on 3DTV's parade

Written by Robin Hague

No-one watching the little to watch and HD isn't faring much better

Having ignored the lessons of history and put the shiny technology cart firmly in front of the bewildered content horse, the 3D television industry is starting to reap its predictable harvest of uninterested consumers.

 

ASA set to police the Internet's advertising badlands

Written by Chris Andrews

Oddly, the watchdog will receive seed funding from Google to kick things off

From March of next year, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) will be significantly extending its reach into the Interweb, having jurisdiction over all on-line marketing communications. This, said the ASA, will allow it to "deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online".

   

Despite decreased competition, Americans' mobile bills have halved in the past 10 years

Written by Chris Andrews

GAO calls on FCC to review its wireless industry data collection policies

Americans are spending half what they did 10 years ago on wireless services, but wide-spread consolidation means that competition is suffering, and it may be time for the FCC to do something about it.

   

Latest Press Releases

Apple premieres new Apple TV

The new Apple TV offers the simplest way to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of just $99.  

YoYotta to introduce YoYo v.3 at IBC

YoYotta will introduce the new version of YoYo – the company's flagship postproduction workflow management system at IBC 2010 in Amsterdam, Sept. 10-14.  

RadiantGrid and IdentityMine develop new user interface using Microsoft Silverlight

RadiantGrid Technologies, developer of leading-edge transcoding, transformation and new media automation service platforms, has teamed up with IdentityMine, experts in interactive design and user experiences (UX), to create a new user interface for the RadiantGrid Platform. This feature-rich application developed using Microsoft Silverlight 4 will make its European debut at IBC 2010 (Stand 8.D29).  

Oracle unveils next-generation servers to enhance communications services

New Sun Netra Servers and Blades extend Oracle's leadership with most complete, open and integrated hardware and software portfolio for communications service providers.  

CLIPSTER, DVS's award-winning DI workstation, now comes with an expanded feature set for stereoscopic workflows, offering depth grading for nuanced processing of 3D material.

DVS is showcasing the latest CLIPSTER features at its booth no. 7.E25. Right on time for Europe's biggest industry event in Amsterdam, the DVS flagship is presenting new highlights for 3D workflows, such as depth grading, as well as support for Apple ProRes 422.  

Civolution announces next generation Teletrax global broadcast monitoring detection network

Civolution, the leading provider of technology and services for identifying, managing and monetizing media content, has announced that it has deployed a radical and comprehensive network upgrade for its Teletrax global broadcast monitoring service.  

ALi announces set-top box chipsets supporting advanced security at IBC

ALi Corporation, a leading set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solution provider, introduces at IBC 2010 the M3383 and M3603: industry leading, highly integrated and advanced security CA-enabled STB SoC solutions.  

Services over hybrid IP/DVB-C network

Agama Technologies has announced that B.net has deployed Agama's solutions to monitor its Croatia-wide cable TV service, including IP transport and DVB-C distribution. The monitoring system was deployed through Agama's Croatian business partner, the systems integrator CS Computer Systems.  

Nokia completes acquisition of Motally, Inc.

Nokia has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Motally, Inc., initially announced on August 20, 2010.  

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