Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge Archives - 2012
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* Trai launches portal to monitor complaint by telecom consumers
* ESPN launches content platform for soccer
* You On Demand signs deal with Miramax for VOD in China
* Perform launches livesport.tv on Facebook
* TCS launches Editorial Collaboration Platform for media cos
* I&B issues notification to pave way for Trai's tariff order
(30 April 2012 )
* KCCL selects Conax for content security solutions
* WrestleMania sets PPV record
* Yahoo unveils programming at Digital Content NewFront
(28 April 2012 )
* MTV Voices to showcase new comic superhero ‘Silver Scorpion’
* World’s cheapest Tablet computer launched commercially
* Hasbro to launch first G.I. Joe social game
* TrueVisions selects Irdeto to consolidate subscriber database
(27 April 2012 )
* Infosys, WPP partner to launch cloud-based digital marketing platform BrandEdge
* Al Jazeera English now available on Tata Sky
* NDS helps Indovision migrate to MPEG-4 STBs
* Strong purchase of smartphones & HDTVs in the US in H1: Study
* BBC Worldwide announces game publishing deal with 6waves for Facebook
* France 24 launches in Malaysia on HyppTV
(26 April 2012 )
* Cloud- based Internet platform NimbleTV launched
* Apple Q2 profit jumps 94% to $11.6 bn as iPhone sales zoom
* Indian Express to bring latest news and stories on the Ubislate tablet
* Reliance Home Video to distribute BBC Worlwide's library on home video
* Digitalisation to drive value shift in India pay-TV ecosystem
* Facebook acquires 650 AOL patents from Microsoft
(25 April 2012 )
* Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Trai’s power to issue DAS tariff order
* 2G Spectrum must be auctioned by 31 August: Supreme Court
* Setanta Sports launches on Hong Kong's bbTV platform
(24 April 2012 )
* FoxyMoron bags social media duties of Rajasthan Royals
* Trai wants MTNL to release spectrum auction in first half of 2013
* Cartoon Network launches HD feed in Indonesia
* Travel XP partners En Route for in-taxi entertainment
* Yahoo launches cricket app for windows phone users in India
* Trai places ceiling on SMS, calls for entertainment and gaming
(23 April 2012 )
* Uncertainty looms over 30 June deadline for cable TV digitisation
* ETV's 2 channels to be on Dish Network in US via RRsat
* Broadcom introduces affordable cable STB for Indian market
* FremantleMedia, Ludia launch game on Facebook
* PVR Cinemas selects Kronos' workforce management solutions
* Cartoon Network to stream content live across digital platforms
* Casbaa to organise digital summit in Singapore next month
* Cable ops support digitisation: Soni
(21 April 2012 )
* Twitter acquires social media analytics firm Hotspots
* Cinedigm to acquire New Video
(20 April 2012 )
* Times Internet ropes in Ozone Media as mobile inventory sales partner
* RComm collaborates with Google to market android devices
* WalmartLabs' India ops to focus on social and digital technology
* Roku streaming players launch in Canada
(19 April 2012 )
* IPTV start up raises $500,000 in equity financing
* Discovery Kids launches in Philippines on SkyCable
* Natpe expecting a vibrant content market
* Sony Creative Software showcasing new technology at Nab
* Future of 3D is in broadcast: James Cameron
(18 April 2012 )
* Digitisation: Govt asks MSOs and LCOs to furnish details
* Hobbies, entertainment top topics of web searches for Indians: Ipsos
* Comedy Central launches app for 'Daily Show'
* Mobile app maker Path raises $30 mn for expansion
(17 April 2012 )
* BBC's Global iPlayer adds more sporting events
* YRF licenses movie library to Novex for cable TV viewing
(16 April 2012 )
* Online video advertising comes of age in India
* Adobe finds search the biggest driver of ad spends
* Digitalisation: Trai tariff order likely next week
* 5 mn fewer US households viewing pay-TV service: Study
* Technicolor bags Tata Sky contract for supply of HD STB
* Western Europe unlikely to reach full digitisation by 2017
* Multiscreen device usage growing in the US
(14 April 2012 )
* Sun18 channels go dark on Digicable
* BBC Worldwide ups Claude London to digital director, consumer products
(13 April 2012 )
* ApnaCircle promoter Viadeo raises $32 mn in series D funding
* IPL online ratings grows by 56%
* Casbaa protests retrospective tax on foreign satellites
* Indian entrepreneurs kickstart video streaming service
* Ericsson to power NBC Olympics' HD content delivery
* Tdsat directs ESS to up fees to Dish TV on RIO basis
(12 April 2012 )
* ESPNcricinfo, Idea collaborate for new initiative
* Digital advertising to touch Rs 43.91 bn by 2013 in India: IAMAI
* TELiBrahma partners Times Internet to offer IPL video clips on mobile
* Big CBS Spark hops on to Dish TV
(11 April 2012 )
* ACCC nod for Foxtel's acquisition of Austar
* AOL agrees to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1 bn
* Facebook snaps up Instagram for $1 bn
(10 April 2012 )
* Exset eyes India's digitisation market
* Star Movies launches 'You Pick The Flick' initiative
* Bahrain TV selects Masstech for media asset management
(9 April 2012 )
* Max HD now available on Videocon d2h
* Majority of online users use Internet for financial purpose: Ipsos
* India to become 2nd largest mobile broadband market in 4 years: Study
* Measat to distribute action sports channel Edhe Sport
(7 April 2012 )
* Cisco aggressive in India, launches two STBs
* Google in trouble over copyright infringement
* Netflix adds Hasbro content to its offering
* My FM launches mobile app
(6 April 2012 )
* Jump Games launches sequel of Border War Face off
* Yahoo cuts 2,000 jobs, aims to save $375 mn annually
* Wasp3D brings updated immersive virtual graphics to Nab 2012
* Asiasat may be privatised
* Tribune restores access to DirecTV under new agreement
(5 April 2012 )
* Internet ad revenues soar in Bulgaria in 2011
* Sun TV Network adds 4 channels on Dish Network
* Snapdeal.com acquires eSportsbuy.com
* MSM Discovery expands IPL HD feed on DTH, cable
* BBC to make 24 HD live Olympic streams available for TV
(4 April 2012 )
* IMCL sets foot in Kolkata, acquires two cable networks
* Facebook mobile app in 10 new languages
* Micromax launches new tablet, will spend 15% of total marketing budget on promotions
* DirecTV seeks FCC intervention in dispute with Tribune
* Oprah Winfrey Network inks deal with Comcast
(3 April 2012 )
* NBC launches app for Facebook timeline for 'The Voice'
* Airtel digital TV (HD) recognised ‘Product of the year 2012’ in survey
* Tribune switches off from DirecTV
* Kiran Kumar takes over as Space Applications Centre director
(2 April 2012 )
   
  
 
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