Digital TV News: Dan Taylor
BBC iPlayer introduces live restart from the TV guide with Freesat
Jul 12, 2017 – Live restart was pioneered by BBC iPlayer, and has been available for web and mobile browsers and for viewers watching on connected TVs for some time. Starting with Freesat, it’s now being made part of an EPG for the first time.
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BBC, Freesat, Dan Taylor-Watt, Apps, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK, UX
BBC iPlayer gets personal on connected TVs
Feb 17, 2017 – BBC iPlayer is about to become more personal for connected TV viewers. People who sign-in to their BBC account on connected TVs will start to benefit from a growing number of personalised features such as the ability to resume watching an episode or series started on another device.
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BBC, Dan Taylor-Watt, Apps, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK
Harmonic powers Airtel Digital TV's enhanced DTH HD offerings
May 24, 2016 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Airtel Digital TV has deployed a compression headend solution from Harmonic. The deployment enables Airtel Digital TV to expand its DTH HD portfolio to over 50 premium channels.
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Harmonic, Airtel Digital TV, Dan Taylor, BroadcastAsia, Content Distribution, India, Satellite
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