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 Sep   * Standard measurement system needed for growth of Internet advertising * Brand building, performance based ad both important on the net * India Digital Networks Summit to debate on distribution, content and investment ( 30 Sep 2008 ) * Prasar Bharati moves Supreme Court over carriage of channels on its DTH platform * Aksh Optifibre, Sony pictures sign deal for IPTV content * Bharatmatrimony.com launches matrimony services on Airtel * Atom.com signs first look deal with content creator Sandeep Parikh * New Zealand heads towards complete digital television * Tata Communications offers MPLS connectivity to the Middle East * Video viewing at Barack Obama's site grew by 155% * Discovery in global content partnership with Youtube * Discovery, Sony Electronics in cross-promotion initiative in US ( 29 Sep 2008 ) * Cricketnirvana to stream Australia, England cricket series * BCCI launches website BCCI.tv * XUG gets JWT’s Laura Selfridge on board * AT&T to offer satellite TV service to DirecTV * Akamai to promote video player standards ( 27 Sep 2008 ) * Tata Sky to offer 3 ESS channels on basic pack till November * Adobe unveils creative suite 4 Web Premium * Google signs ad deal with Bloomberg TV ( 26 Sep 2008 ) * Sony customises Bravia HDTV sets with link modules * HP launches Notebooks with TV tuner card * Time Broadband to launch devotional channel on IPTV platform * Dish Network, Sony Pictures sign content deal * Star, DirecTV extend multi-year carriage deal ( 25 Sep 2008 )   * Broadband subscribers show significant rise: Raja * 9X, 9XM now available on Freesat in UK * GE floats JV with Taiwan's Tatung for HDTV ( 24 Sep 2008 ) * DD's DTH can charge Rs 6 mn as carriage fee: Delhi HC * MSO Alliance adds two members * MTV Networks acquires Social Project * Dish Network spends $240,000 in lobbying * Measat bags Regional Satellite Operator 2008 award ( 23 Sep 2008 ) * Tulip Telecom awarded Madhya Pradesh State Wide Area Network project * StarHub launches Tamil movie channel Vannathirai in Singapore * Bigflix offers internet download of Hulla * Casbaa adds Telstra as corporate member * WWIL gets nod for HITS, moves Tdsat against Star Den and MSM Discovery ( 22 Sep 2008 ) * Zapak ready to launch Crazy Kart in India * ADB, Strong Group join forces for IPTV products * Avid launches DS version 10 solution for editing * Microsoft unveils next generation of Interactive TV * Starhub offers US TV series on VoD ( 20 Sep 2008 ) * Cablevision to launch network DVR service soon * Yahoo! India launches ‘Log on to new’ campaign for its search engine ( 19 Sep 2008 ) * Tata Communications offers CDN service to IAHGames * CNN launches mobile site across Asia Pacific * Tata Sky moves Tdsat against Neo Sports over rates ( 18 Sep 2008 ) * Downlinking guidelines amended to facilitate IPTV * LG introduces ultra-slim LED Notebook * Adlabs partners SureWaves for digital display network * MTV, HP rev up new global show 'Engine Room' * Microsoft launches global platform for broadcast TV on PC * Google India launches 2nd edition of ‘Be NetSmart’ campaign * Real Image Media gets US patent for ad distribution & tracking system ( 17 Sep 2008 ) * MGM enters into 5-year distribution deal with Star Den in India * Maya Entertainment bags 2 international projects * Bender Media Services closes DVD deal with En Pantalla * Zapak launches website for ‘Saas Bahu Aur Sensex’ ( 16 Sep 2008 ) * Star Den moves Tdsat against Dish TV * Americans viewed more than 11.4 bn videos in July: Study * Motorola launches AMM for on-demand experiences * Scope for growth in US consumer electronics industry: Study * Sun Direct receives Rs 5.8 bn funding from Astro * BSNL to ramp up broadband network * Radio City in deal with Mauj for mobile content * US consortium to lay out digital media standards ( 15 Sep 2008 ) * BSkyB puts picnic on hold; blames Ofcom * Voom HD channel to showcase 'Earthtripping' * Playstation rolls out new series of PS2 for festive season * US' baby boom generation takes to digital world: Study * Dish TV offers 125 channels for Rs 100 ( 13 Sep 2008 ) * Sun Direct expands DTH service to North India * Mediaset selects SintecMedia’s OnAir broadcast management system * HBO Central Europe launches three HD channels on AMOS ( 12 Sep 2008 ) * Brasil Telecom uses UTStarcom switch for powering telecom network * Big TV to deploy HD channels using Thomson headend system * MTNL to commence trial runs for 3G services ( 11 Sep 2008 ) * Nokia S60 to have Microsoft exchange Activesync email solution * Tdsat asks Prasar Bharati to restore 3 Zee channels * Tata Sky introduces new pack at Rs 99 * Arqiva chooses Intelsat capacity * Playwin launches myplaywin.com cards ( 10 Sep 2008 ) * Govt issues notice to ESPN over violation of DTH pricing norms * Tdsat to hear Arasu Cable TV case on 24 October * TiVo chooses Wipro's DVB-T middleware to build HD DVRs * Tdsat issues notice to Trai in ESPN case ( 9 Sep 2008 ) * Pre-bid meet held to short-list auctioneer for 3-G Spectrum auction * MIB issues guidelines for provision of IPTV services * MySpace, Warner tie up for 'Sorority Forever' * Tivo unveils new DVR for digital cable * 72 new technologies to launch at Demofall 08 * Globecast acquires software company Netia * Reliance Big Entertainment acquires cricket site Willow TV ( 8 Sep 2008 ) * Manthan has Rs 1 billion digital plan * Fox, Multiverse develop game based on 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' TV show * CNBC, Linkedin enter into a strategic alliance * Comcast, SBS to launch localized E! channel in Korea * Online TV viewership doubles in the US: TNS * Toudou CEO Gary Wang to deliver keynote at Mipcom ( 6 Sep 2008 ) * Godrej forays into television market with EON range of XLCDs * SkyVision, Intelsat tie up for Africa and Middle East * DVR most popular after mobile: NDS * Broadband wireless interference with TV broadcasts a growing concern ( 5 Sep 2008 ) * Big TV launches DTH packs for Karnataka * Rajshri Media inks content deal with Eros * Star India's 3 channels on Cox Communications in North Virginia * Nick Wrenn is CNN digital services VP * Zapak to represent Indian online gaming industry at Casual Connect * Airtel, HP to promote broadband and PC penetration ( 4 Sep 2008 ) * UTStarcom, Aksh to power BSNL's IPTV service * Broadcasters to submit to Trai tariff details every six months * Shemaroo ties up with Israeli mobile association for Vas * Tata Sky to offer Hindi EPG to users * Wind River to acquire MIZI Research * Rajesh Kaul joins One Alliance as president ( 2 Sep 2008 ) * Govt, industry team up to promote broadband * Motorola, Deutsche Telekom collaborate on IPTV * Sony Cyber-shot camera’s video capture goes HD * Games2win releases 'Gunning for Gold' game * Babelgum TV announces content deal with AP Archive * Inez Albert is BBC Worldwide digital sales director for Asia ( 1 Sep 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