Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge Archives - 2008 Click here for the previous year's Archives   January February March April May June July August September October November December Headlines in the month of May   * ESPN basic tier offer to Tata Sky in order: Delhi HC * WWIL moves Tdsat against Star Den, asks for channels at Cas rates * Real Media to distribute Digital Vision's products * Icahn to acquire 49 million Yahoo! shares * Tata Sky files petition against Dish TV’s offer of free STB ( 31 May 2008 ) * CafeGadgets offers 100% Cash Back on online purchases * Online gaming in Asia Pacific to touch $21 bn by 2013 ( 30 May 2008 ) * OnMobile launches phone backup product * TiVo to offer Disney movies ( 29 May 2008 ) * MIDDS ties up with American college for animation studies * FLO Forum bullish about mobile TV in India * Allegorithmic's ProFX wins digital entertainment award * Verizon, Starz Entertainment in content deal * Trai issues consultation paper on mobile VAS ( 28 May 2008 ) * Viacom lawsuit threatens internet freedom: Google * Indiagames bags gaming rights of Paanchvi Paas * Dish TV holds permission for HITS, invests Rs 1 bn for satellite * SatLink to transmit Hope channel in Africa * Spectrum issue: Broadcasters do not want vacation of C-band * Zapak Cash League to give away money to gamers ( 27 May 2008 ) * Tech solution opens mobile MDU market for Dish TV * Siggraph Asia ropes in CGIndia as media partner * UTV subsidiary to invest Rs 1.2 bn in digital internet media space * Reliance Globalcom acquires Vanco for $76.9 million * U-TO Solution to manage schedule and traffic management of Viacom18 ( 26 May 2008 ) * Dish TV files with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 11.4 bn via rights issue * ESPN offer to Tata Sky not permissible: Tdsat * Govt to come out with broadband policy soon * Comcast puts up 46 cable systems on sale * Microsoft to shut down book search engines * Pharos to have a presence at BroadcastAsia ( 24 May 2008 ) * Dalet to Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2008 * RPG Cellucom eyes 500 stores by fiscal-end * IPL extends internet and mobile rights * UTV's subsidiary company completes IMPL buy ( 23 May 2008 ) * Providence to invest $640 million in Idea Cellular for 20% * GlobeCast to provide Beijing Summer Games, F1 Grand Prix to broadcasters * Casbaa adds six members * Microsoft to give cash back to Live.com users * Topper TV to launch interactive video content services ( 22 May 2008 ) * Endemol, Destination Software release video game for popular franchise * Aricent launches 'Celltop' for net surfing on mobile * Napster opens DRM- free digital music store * Orange TV to offer triple play to French households * GlobeCast to bring Rede Record International TV to Asia * MIB awaits MSOA anti-piracy note for Cas extension meeting ( 21 May 2008 ) * Google launches Google Health * NDS opens Delhi office, to tap pay-TV growth in India * Bebo, Endemol unveil sponsors for interactive reality series * Makaan.com launches REM application * WatchIndia.TV to launch Shemaroo movie channel * Viaccess finalises acquisition of Orca Interactive * Eight ex- exec of AOL Time Warner charged for fraud * Dish TV to launch HD technology platform by year-end ( 20 May 2008 ) * Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction * News Corp subsidiary NDS cleared in piracy case * Microsoft to resume talks with Yahoo on new proposal * Zapak, SRK's Knight Riders launch gaming contest * Orange TV signs Eutlesat for triple pay offer in France * Trai starts consultation on satellite radio policy ( 19 May 2008 ) * American Idol performances on iTunes * Yahoo! in multi-year partnership with WPP for digital display ads * MGM signs deal with Comcast to offer HD movies ( 17 May 2008 ) * Trai extends last date for views on spectrum pricing * CBS to acquire CNET Networks for $1.8 billion * Qualcomm sets up standards on multi-mode mobile handset * UTStarcom extends aid to China ( 16 May 2008 ) * BARC to invest Rs 1 bn in setting up TV ratings system * Panasonic introduces simplified IP communication solutions * TCL launches new LCD range * Motorola's cable modems earn Docsis 3.0 certification * Intelsat, Panasonic to bring broadband service in-flight * Online video viewers up 13% in the US * Social networking going mobile in US & UK * Comcast to distribute Star's Indian channels across cable networks in the US ( 15 May 2008 ) * Motorola's Motodev summit held in Bangalore * Star in Internet distribution deal with Japanese major * Bharti Airtel, Cisco to launch managed MPLS services * Virgin Mobile India appoints Madhusudan Mandyam as CEO * HBO brings TV shows to iTunes * China dominates broadband reach in Asia: PwC ( 14 May 2008 ) * Axis, Bosch, Sony to standardise network video products interface * MapmyIndia launches GPS mobile phone navigation solution * IBNLive.com adds new features * BlackBerry Partners Fund to invest $150 mn in mobile applications companies * VSNL Lanka renamed as Tata Communications Lanka * BSNL & IMImobile ring back tone services crosses 2 million subscribers ( 13 May 2008 ) * Trai solicits views of stakeholders on Internet telephony * RComm to hold 33% in JV with Alcatel-Lucent * Apple signs distribution deal with Bharti for iPhones * Moser Baer completes trials of Gen 8.5 thin film modules * Sony launches HD digital imaging range * NGC HD launches in Austria, Swizerland * Meebo raises $25 mn to fuel growth * Hungama Mobile appoints Rohan Deshpande as associate director-Wireless Technology * 2008 ATSC annual meeting looks to future of digital broadcasting * B4U Music launches on Freesat in UK * IMCL distributors to ensure feed to consumers: Tdsat ( 12 May 2008 ) * Samsung expands Guru series with new launch * Approach Communications launches portal on rural communications * Harris wins Saudi TV contract for HD broadcast system * Tata Indicom launches 'Walky Talky' phone * Embedded media player boosts audience of BBC's news & sport websites * Panasonic introduces third generation Blu-Ray Disc player * Microsoft’s Zune adds new software features * Getty Images is ICC’s official photo agency for 4 years ( 10 May 2008 ) * New media will change content dynamics * ASUS unveils new Lamborghini series laptop * MySpace launches Data Availability with Yahoo! Twitter, eBay * Real Networks to spin off its gaming division * MTNL to launch mobile TV in June ( 9 May 2008 ) * Web is moving beyond the browser * Google launches YouTube in India * Doordarshan targets 100 channels on DTH platform * Autodesk acquires Kynogon SA * UTStarcom bags contract from United Telecoms * CNN.com, Mixx in alliance to bolster online news community * Yahoo! India launches new concept for improved search results * BBC lets users create their own 'Dr. Who' trailer online * LG launches three handsets * Web 2.0 supports collaborative biz models * TataSky crosses 2 million subscribers * Value approach is key to email marketing ( 8 May 2008 ) * Vodafone is IPL's telecom partner for 5 years * Pay-TV market penetration low in Indonesia: Casbaa * Bharti Airtel joins global telcos to build Europe-India cable system ( 7 May 2008 ) * BBC World News inks content deal with 6 mobile platforms in India * GTM partners with i-mint; launches Web 2.0 based talent referral system * Adobe opens 'screen project' for rich internet * AP launches news service for iPhone * Amrita TV to be available on DD's DTH service * T-Mobile, Nokia collaborate to accelerate internet services * Tdsat clarifies IMCL plea on reconnection order ( 6 May 2008 ) * 3G spectrum to be allotted through controlled E-auction * Freescale completes acquisition of SigmaTel * Zapak.com, Jump Games get cricketing with Ishant Sharma * Hughes introduces managed broadband VPN services * Eighth Casbaa Satellite Industry Forum takes place next month * Microsoft abandons pursuit of Yahoo * WWIL sets pace for HITS, ropes in Jawed as biz head ( 5 May 2008 ) * Canon announces summer promotion offer * Microsoft may close deal with Yahoo * DD Archives to provide content for govt's new website * Mobile net extends reach of sites by 13% in the US: Nielsen * Digital listening drives BBC Radio to new heights * Big Music, Zapak to create music for online racing game Crazy Cart * ICC ties up with Vividas for streaming T20 World Cup * Virgin Media, BBC partner to bring BBC iPlayer to TV ( 3 May 2008 ) * Chennai's Mega TV selects WASP3D graphics solution * BenQ, AU Optronics launch new LCD monitor range * Net 4 acquires licence in Singapore for VoIP services ( 2 May 2008 )       January February March April May June July August September October November December       Click below for the past year's Archives * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2007 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2006 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2005 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2004 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2003 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 2002 * ARCHIVES FOR THE YEAR 99/00/01/02 Go to Top