UK (United Kingdom, Great Britain & Northern Ireland) Digital TV News

Philips set to launch its Freeview HD range in the UK
Mar 24, 2010 – Philips has announced the launch of two Freeview HD set-top boxes, including one of the first Freeview HD PVRs to hit the shelves in the UK. The boxes, designed by Pace (LSE:PIC), will give customers access to the recently-launched Freeview HD service.
News categories: Philips, Pace plc, DVB-T2, DVR, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, UK

Sagemcom Launches Its First DVB-T2 High Definition Digital Television Recorders
Mar 23, 2010 – Sagemcom has announced the introduction of the SAGEMCOM RTI90-320 T2 HD and the SAGEMCOM RTI90-500 T2 HD, its FREEVIEW+ HD Digital Television Recorders (DTR) for the UK market - the first products to be released under the new Sagemcom brand name.
News categories: Sagemcom, DVB-T2, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, UK

IP Vision and Netgem Unveil HD Hybrid Freeview+ STB
Mar 23, 2010 – IP Vision and Netgem will showcase their High-Definition Freeview+ Hybrid DTT set top box (STB) at the IPTV World Forum. The FetchTV SmartBox 8320HD will be shown on IP Vision's Stand and features Netgem's latest DVB-T2 hardware reference design.
News categories: IP Vision, Netgem, Digital TV, DVB-T2, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK, Video Exchange

Sky 3D to Launch with Manchester United vs. Chelsea on Saturday 3rd April
Mar 19, 2010 – BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has confirmed that it will launch Sky 3D, Europe's first 3D TV channel, with the Barclays Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea on Saturday 3rd April.
News categories: BSkyB, Digital TV, Metaverse, Satellite, UK

Technicolor Launches 3D Broadcast Services
Mar 18, 2010 – Technicolor (Euronext Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH) has announced that it has launched the first independent broadcast services platform ready to broadcast 3D channels out of its Chiswick facility in London.
News categories: Technicolor, Content Distribution, Metaverse, UK

LG to supply 15,000 TVs for BSkyB live 3D broadcasts (or maybe not!)
Mar 16, 2010 – LG Electronics (Seoul:066570) has announced a strategic partnership with BSkyB (LSE:BSY) to supply TVs for Sky's live 3D broadcasts. The deal is to supply 15,000 3D TVs which Sky plans to install in public venues across the UK.
News categories: LG Electronics, BSkyB, Digital TV, Metaverse, Satellite, Smart TV, UK

Virgin Media announces 3D-Ready HD STB from Cisco
Mar 16, 2010 – Consumers will soon be able to make the most of the growing line-up of HD channels from Virgin Media (NASDAQ:VMED)(LSE:VMED) with a new HD set-top box - the V HD Box - which will be available for no additional monthly subscription fee.
News categories: Virgin Media, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Metaverse, Set Top Box, UK

Virgin Media to Trial Ultrafast Broadband over Telegraph Poles
Mar 11, 2010 – Virgin Media (LSE:VMED) has announced a trial using telegraph poles to deliver 50Mb broadband. By connecting homes directly to Virgin Media's fibre optic network, the trial will effectively increase broadband speeds more than ten-fold.
News categories: Virgin Media, Broadband, Content Distribution, IPTV, Streaming, UK

Virgin Media adds 112,700 HD DVR subscribers in 4Q09
Feb 25, 2010 – Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED; LSE: VMED) has announces results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Virgin Media added V+ HD DVR subscribers at a record rate with a further 112,700 subscribers in the quarter to reach an installed base of 862,000.
News categories: Virgin Media, Cable TV, DVR, Results, Subscribers, UK