Telecom and VoIP Daily News



Google aims to offer internet on your TV

time May 17th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Google is set to move into the living room with a computer operating system that will bring the internet to home televisions. … more

Posted in IPTV |

Australian NBN study highlights IPTV hurdles

time May 6th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The federal government has been advised to prepare the national broadband network to carry wholesale next-generation video services but remain cautious about expecting radical improvements in pay-TV competition without regulatory change. … more

Posted in Broadband, IPTV, Telecom |

Google Sees a New Role for YouTube: An Outlet for Live Sports

time May 3rd, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The Indian Premier League, an 8-team tournament here that turns staid cricket into something fast-paced and glamorous, just ended its third season with a new champion, the Chennai Super Kings, and a new scandal revolving around allegations of financial fraud. … more

Posted in Broadband, IPTV |

The Future of TV: What will home entertainment look like in a few years?

time April 16th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Television has changed a lot over the years–from black-and-white tube sets to Technicolor consoles to plasma and LCD high-definition TVs. … more

Posted in IPTV |

iiNet offers Australia’s first ‘true’ IPTV

time April 13th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Internet Service Provider (ISP) iiNet will supply unmetered free-to-air and subscription TV to customers for around $30 a month as part of a new IPTV service. … more

Posted in Broadband, IPTV |

Internet TV project submits plans to Britain’s watchdog

time March 22nd, 2010 by author David Goldstein

The OFT is to investigate plans for a proposed joint venture aimed at giving Internet access to digital TV in a move that will allow critics such as pay-TV firms to voice concerns. … more

Posted in Convergence, IPTV |

Google and Partners Seek TV Foothold

time March 17th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Google and Intel have teamed with Sony to develop a platform called Google TV to bring the Web into the living room through a new generation of televisions and set-top boxes. … more

Posted in Convergence, IPTV |

VoD service SeeSaw launches

time February 17th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Video-on-demand service SeeSaw is launching today with more than 3,000 hours of content, including programmes first broadcast in the past seven days such as Home and Away, Neighbours, Hollyoaks and Skins. … more

Posted in IPTV |

Internet protocol TV braces for Australian push

time February 8th, 2010 by author David Goldstein

In the US it’s often referred to as “over-the-top TV”, but in Australia, it lurches along with the humble handle of internet protocol TV. … more

Posted in Broadband, IPTV |

Google enters fight for sports broadcast rights

time January 21st, 2010 by author David Goldstein

Internet search giant Google has signalled it will compete against broadcasters and other media companies for the rights to sports and entertainment events after confirming it will show live cricket matches on its YouTube video website. … more

Posted in Broadband, Convergence, IPTV, Telecom |

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