IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

Consolidated Communications Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Nov 8, 2007 – IPTV growth was strong, adding almost 1,500 subscribers and bringing the total subscriber base to over 11,000. Our digital video recorder (DVR) product is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter, which will complete our current product suite.
News categories: Consolidated Communications, Earnings Release, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

BT second quarter and half year results to September 30, 2007
Nov 8, 2007 – At the end of October BT Vision had more than 60,000 customers. Further growth will be aided by the recent launch of a self install option, offering customers the choice to install BT Vision without the need for an engineer visit.
News categories: BT, Earnings Release, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

BT Vision now available to self install
Nov 8, 2007 – BT Vision is now available for customers to self install for a one-off connection fee of just £30 - making it even better value for people looking to enjoy Freeview and a vast range of film, sport, music and television programming on-demand, with no compulsory subscription.
News categories: BT Vision, Comtrend, Broadband, IPTV, Smart Home, Terrestrial, UK

Deutsche Telekom stabilizes its business in Germany and grows in mobile communications
Nov 8, 2007 – Entertain - T-Home's TV entertainment product - proved its suitability for the mass market with its relaunch at IFA and had been ordered by some 50,000 customers by the end of the third quarter.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Earnings Release, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Results, Subscribers

Increase in customers helps Swisscom grow and increase profits
Nov 7, 2007 – After adjustments for the takeover of Fastweb and special effects in the previous year, Swisscom's business proved stable. By the end of September, over 60,000 customers had chosen Bluewin TV.
News categories: Swisscom, Interim Report, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Switzerland

Orange and Sagem Communications announce the signature of a strategic partnership to accelerate product eco-design
Nov 6, 2007 – Orange (NYSE:FTE) and Sagem Communications have announced a strategic partnership to design products with a greatly reduced impact on the environment.
News categories: Sagem Communications, Orange, Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, France, IPTV, Set Top Box

Hanaro Records Net Income for Two Consecutive Quarters, Well Poised to Post a Turnaround for the Year 2007
Nov 6, 2007 – hanaTV revenues doubled QoQ to KRW 15.3 billion, and it has rolled out new value-added services including karaoke and launched customized advertising services after securing a sizable subscriber base of 500,000 in 3Q 2007.
News categories: Hanaro, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Results, Subscribers

Ruckus Wireless Lands Deutsche Telekom IPTV Deal
Nov 5, 2007 – Ruckus Wireless has been selected by T-Home to supply 802.11a Smart Wi-Fi systems to enable in-home wireless distribution of its Entertain Comfort IPTV service.
News categories: Ruckus Wireless, T-Home, INTEROP, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Smart Home

Reliance Communications Partners With Microsoft to Deliver IPTV in India on the Microsoft Mediaroom Platform
Nov 5, 2007 – Reliance Communications and Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a highly connected, personalized TV experience to consumers in India through Reliance's Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service.
News categories: Microsoft, Reliance Communications, Steve Ballmer, Ravi Venkatesan, Anil D Ambani, Prakash Bajpai, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, DVR, India, IPTV, Middleware