LG tunes in to Google TV
Register
The set will do passive 3D, with 2D-to-3D conversion on board. LG said it was not dropping its own IPTV UI, which will be available on more than 60 per cent of its tellies this year. Well, it's good to have a back up plan.

Copaco launches IPTV service in Paraguay
Rapid tv news
IPTV is being implemented successfully in the whole of the Latin American continent and the last implementation comes in Paraguay where Copaco is about to introduce its offering. Originally due to be launched late December 2011, the launch has been ...

TDS to bring IPTV to 19 more markets
FierceTelecom
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS), like many traditional wireline ILECs, has had to face up to the fact that they'll need new revenue sources like IPTV to offset ongoing wireline voice revenue declines. Speaking at this week's Citi Entertainment, ...

 

 

Google plans IPTV push in 2012 with new partnerships
Telecoms.com (blog)
Google has announced that it has brought new hardware manufacturers on board as partners for its IPTV service Google TV. LG is the biggest name to join the Google TV ecosystem this year and will unveil a new line of Google TV sets running on its own L9 ...

 

Online Games Leader - GameHouse® Launches On PlayJam – the Premier Destination ...
Business Wire (press release)
We're excited about our partnership with PlayJam because we can now provide families using IPTV with top GameHouse hits such as Little Shop Treasures and Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery.” The partnership will see a number of classic GameHouse® titles ...

 

Euronews: MSFT Linked to Telefonica IPTV Deal
Light Reading
Telefónica is set to use Microsoft's Mediaroom platform for the management and delivery of its IPTV service, according to a report from ADSLzone.tv (in Spanish). The Iberian giant has one of the most mature IPTV services in the world and has, to date, ...

French IPTV operators add TF1 pay channels
Telecompaper (subscription)
Other French IPTV operators Orange and Bouygues Telecom will also add the six channels from TF1 to their Extra and Etendu higher-tier services, but have not released any pricing information. At SFR, the six channels are now part of the Selection ...

Television Services: Global Outlook, 3rd Edition
MarketWatch (press release)
... for consumer TV services around the world, including terrestrial, cable, satellite/DTH, and IPTV services. It examines service provider activities and trends in developed and emerging regions, competitive positioning, and changing regulations. ...

Movistar picks Microsoft Mediaroom for IPTV platform upgrade
Telecompaper (subscription)
Movistar has selected Microsoft Mediaroom platform to upgrade its Imagenio IPTV product, ADSL Zone reports. As part of the service u pgrade, Movistar will revamp the content provided to Imagenio subscribers, as well as the service interface. ...

Telenor Sweden Selects Celeno-Powered Inteno ZAP 100 Video Bridges for Video ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"We are thrilled that Telenor has chosen the Inteno ZAP100 Video Bridge to deliver IPTV services wirelessly in subscribers' homes," said Conny Franzen, CEO of Inteno. "Designed for easy self-installation and remote management, the ZAP100 is a robust ...

Be Broadband: How to make the most of IPTV
uSwitch.com (Tech)
The broadband provider is urging UK households to make the most of IPTV and web-connected television services, to improve their end-user experience. According to Be Broadband, the majority of homes already have some way of connecting their living room ...

ACCESS Sets New Standard for HTML5 WebKit Browsers With NetFront(TM) Browser ...
MarketWatch (press release)
In addition, support functions can be optionally added for DTV and IPTV standards such as HbbTV and BBC iPlayer v3, as well as major Japanese VoD specifications by Digital TV Informatization Research Group. DTV/STB manufacturers, OEMs and service ...

Sky Deutschland extends TNA wrestling deal
DigitalTVEurope.net
Sky has also secured rights to air TNA wrestling on the internet, mobile and IPTV platforms. The broadcaster will air the first €15 TNA PPV event of the ...

Google TV To Get Channel Marketplace & Compete With Cable Providers?
ReelSEO Online Video News
But what I found to be extremely interesting and perhaps might be a jab at Apple's rumored IPTV service and at cable and satellite providers was this: The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, ..