You are here: Home Page»IPTV» BT, BBC, ITV partner to promote on-demand TV via broadband
BT, BBC, ITV partner to promote on-demand TV via broadband
Jan 13, 2009 9:13 AM
Three UK communications powerhouses announced Dec. 11 they would collaborate to foster development of a common industry approach and consumer offering to deliver on-demand television via broadband Internet delivery.
BT, BBC and ITV, which are spearheading the effort, seek support from the UK’s public service broadcasters, device developers and other Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to advance the collaboration, according to a joint announcement.
The goal of the collaboration is to develop a standards-based open environment for broadband connected digital TVs. If successful, the effort will result in a new generation of subscription-free devices offering free-to-air channels and a large selection of on-demand TV services. It also could provide delivery of HD and SD movies, shows and interactive content from various sources.
According to ITV executive chairman Michael Grade, the proposal will make convergence a reality by bringing “catch-up from the PC to the TV set in your living room, and all for free.”
This eBook provides both new and veteran shooters an in-depth understanding of the technology that lies between the camera lens and the recording medium and how to maximize a camera's performance.
File-based technologies have replaced video tape methods for a majority of production and broadcast operations. The worlds of AV and IT are coalescing to create new methods and workflows for media
Video compression, editing and displays is an in-depth tutorial on MPEG compression technology, editing MPEG content and evaluating color video monitors written by long-time video expert, trainer and writer Steve Mullen, Ph. D.
2012 will be the year of mobile DTV. That’s the view of Erik Moreno, who along with Salil Dalvi, senior VP for Mobile Platform Development at NBC Universal, is co-general manager of the Mobile Content Venture.
Hear snippets of podcast interviews done throughout 2011 with Pat McDonough of The Nielsen Company, Glen Friedman of Ideas & Solutions!, Danny Wilson of Pixelmetrix and Greg Herman of Watch TV. Pictured is Danny Wilson, Pixelmetrix.
