Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge Archives - 2007 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 June   * The Weinstein Company in deal with Korean govt for animation films production * TinselVision closes Series A financing * Nielsen to acquire mobile research firm Telephia * Convenience, convergence driving the music market in Asia * Nab supports expedited development of mobile DTV broadcast service * Intelsat rocks Live Earth with global HD distribution * Copa America 2007 to go wireless in Japan * China leads the way in consumption of digital music in Asia ( 30 June 2007 ) * Internet key avenue for traveller choices: Survey * Edison Media report says TV & internet 'most essential' * Microsoft launches education initiatives in India * IBF breaks ice; formal meet to push Cas held between broadcasters, MSOs * Nokia launches mobile printing service in Europe * WASP3D appoints Deltech comm. as Canada channel partner ( 29 June 2007 ) * Dish TV FY'07 net loss at Rs 2.5 billion * Sunil Khanna quits ADAG's Bluemagic * MySpace TV launches to rival YouTube * 30 per cent of US homes own HDTV * Fremantle, Namco Bandai in deal for 'Idol' mobile games * Peter Mercier to head BBC Worldwide's mobile division * China Mobile upgrades license to manage subscriber growth * Tangerine Global launches five HDTV channels * Meebo launches 'meebo rooms partner edition' * US-based web service TinselVision to air Zee content * Mobile, converging technologies make their mark at BroadcastAsia * BBC iPlayer to launch on 27 July ( 28 June 2007 ) * Microsoft adds file, photo sharing on Windows Live * Luke Mangan show to launch in Singapore in HD * MTV Canada to offer 'Date my Playlist' on broadband * Radio City launches WAP portal * Hungama mobile, Amobee tie-up for ad-funded mobile content * Tandberg to provide advanced video compression to ESS * Affle launches SMS 2.0 in India, Singapore * Cambridge Broadband appoints new VP for South Asia ( 27 June 2007 ) * Colouring 'Sivaji-the Boss' courtesy digital skingrafting * ESS, MSOs collide on payment in Cas areas * ESPN STAR Sports acquires India mobile rights for Wimbledon * Arianespace bags five contracts ( 26 June 2007 ) * Erik Flannigan is MTV executive VP, digital media * Indian firms cut deals in BroadcastAsia * TTV selects Zentek's DVB-MHP set top box in Taiwan * LG, Harris Corp submit proposal for ATSC's mobile standard * Arianespace to launch Insat 4G for India * Govts. of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata still mum on Cas extension ( 25 June 2007 ) * Video editing on Youtube, courtesy Adobe * Converged media to be future business model * Investors cautiously optimistic about Web 2.0 in India * Mobile TV attracts all ages, viewed indoors and outdoors * Greater broadcaster-telecom linkage must for developing Mobile TV ( 23 June 2007 ) * Digital delivery to grapple with new technologies * Casbaa satellite forum condemns 'spectrum grab' * Content variety crucial for mobile TV * Radio stations need to tap new media * Crime and Investigation Network to launch in NZ on Sky * Techies and marketers discuss Web 2.0 at IAMAI event * Webdunia dons new look, adds 9 languages * Advances in audio. video make IPTV rates attractive * Asia can take advantage of HD radio technology ( 22 June 2007 ) * Sony launches HD video conferencing in India * Sony brings 'God of War: Betrayal' for Verizon users * Irdeto, Huawei announce deal with Pakistan Telecom * Dishtv offers six months free for new subscribers * UGC services need to treat users as co-developers * Motorola unveils ROKR Z6 in India * Asia Pacific region to have a centre for content protection in November * Ethnic minorities in UK watch less TV, says Ofcom survey * Bharti Airtel ties up with Affle to launch SMS 2.0 * Mobile TV needs to build robust content delivery workflow * IPTV operators face challenge of increasing ARPUs * Sports broadcasters use new technology for visual impact * Innovative services behind PCCW's success in IPTV * Nimbus to unveil broadband portal for live streaming of ODI's * OTV overtakes ETV Oriya to take leadership slot ( 21 June 2007 ) * Yahoo! signs mobile deal with Idea Cellular * DGET commences distance learning through satellite * Singapore eyes mobile TV * Miditech to foray into new media; appoints Naik as CTO * YouTube to launch native versions in nine countries * Nokia to bet on DVB-H * Broadcast technology market estimated at $11 billion * Digitalisation the route to manage content assets * LG to to launch handsets with mobile TV * Microsoft, Sony Ericsson launch online sponsored space in India * Trai grapples with issues on HITS ( 20 June 2007 ) * Broadband internet key growth driver for IT & services * Sony Pictures launches Minisode network in MySpace * Excel videos launches 'Lagaan' collectors' DVD * Regulation on price & QoS can inhibit growth of triple play market * Review price freeze on cable TV: Casbaa * Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang appointed CEO * Disney-ABC Intl. Television hosts Annual Digital Media Showcase in APac ( 19 June 2007 ) * Unilever appoints Neal Matheson as CTO * Blockbuster Inc. to rent DVDs in Blu-ray format * Vista satellite Inc. signs contract with Intelsat * Indian techies create Windows based online desktop * Tata Indicom launches internet radio on mobile phones * Rediff.com launches blogshowcase * Microsoft acquires Chinese TV maker ( 18 June 2007 ) * Sony to offer internet TV through Bravia * Yash Raj to offer song video downloads * Toshiba launches hard disk recorder with HD DVD in Japan * Animax goes mobile in Canada, Australia * Nokia moves court against Qualcomm * Wicks Broadcast Solutions merges with Marketron International * Trai to issue consultation paper on HITS in two weeks * OpenTV to provide solutions for Japan's TV portal acTVila * Granada International, Orange in VoD deal * CG Overdrive to hold event on Singapore's fledging animation industry ( 16 June 2007 ) * Cert-in to get director to handle cyber security * Liberty, Echostar in joint bid for Intelsat * CCL launches Filmaka.in for short filmmakers * Online movie rental companies raise money, plan expansion ( 15 June 2007 ) * Tata Indicom launches ‘Freedom Call Voucher’ * Indiagames, Sify partner to launch two games * Apple Inc to launch movie rental service ( 14 June 2007 ) * Trai announces non-Cas area tariff meetings * DTH operators in promo drive to lure subscribers * Harris to showcase integrated broadcast workflow solutions at Broadcast Asia * Blockbuster drops online movie rentals to take on Netflix * HBO to be available in HD by mid-2008 * Tessera Technologies unveils wafer level camera * Deltatre extends relationship with Fifa * Google, Intel form coalition to save power ( 13 June 2007 ) * MakeMyTrip expands offline reach with Bangalore office * Mobile2win and Saregama launch mobile game * Google changes data retention policy * Apple launches 'Safari' for Microsoft-based machines * Wasp 3D to unveil graphic asset management module at Broadcast Asia ( 12 June 2007 ) * Tata Indicom partners DigiFour Technologies for digital signage * Philips launches Ambisound Home Theatre system * Japan's NHK World TV launches in the US * Sony BMG in deal with MobiTV ( 11 June 2007 ) * Nokia Nseries launches mobile tv device N92 * Memorex and MusicIP partner to launch digital audio players * Premier League files lawsuit against Youtube ( 9 June 2007 ) * Centre only to monitor Orkut content, no ban of site * Citibank Introduces remote electronic deposit service * QoS, SMS-based payments must: Trai to MSOs * Airtel to provide traffic updates in Bangalore ( 8 June 2007 ) * Tandberg television wins IEC InfoVision Award * Arzoo.com revamps on first anniversary * Airtel unveils messenger service * Monster India launches video resume feature * OpenTV & Astro launch PlayJam channel in Malaysia * MTV appoints Dan Hart as senior VP, GM for digital division * Chennai to host two-day podcasting event * Register if you do not want commercial callers: DoT * Infront Sports launches online gaming platform ( 7 June 2007 ) * MyToons.com upgrades to Flash animation uploads * Microsoft kicks off consumer promotion for Xbox 360 * Sify partners O4 corporation for mobility solutions * Safety risk more in sponsored search results: Study * IronPort launches email security appliance * Microsoft unveils latest web conferencing service * Makemytrip.com goes mobile with PayMate * Indiagames, Microsoft join hands for Xbox 360 ( 6 June 2007 ) * Sify announces online voting for 'Indian Idol 3' * States given one month to suggest on Cas extension * Microsoft launches music initiative 'Ignition' * Webaroo to exhibit at California Tech Showcase 2007 * TV.Com launches 4 video programmes * Turner inks mobile content deal with Reliance for CNN Intl ( 5 June 2007 ) * Animax, Games2win tie up for promotional activity * Hungama Mobile gets 2 nominations at Mobile Ent. Awards * India, Brazil agree on audio-visual exchange * Microsoft adds copyrighted works to Live search * I&B ministry calls for Cas extension meeting on 5 June * Oxygen, TV Guide join News Corp, NBC's online video * Google acquires Feedburner ( 4 June 2007 ) * Visual radio still at concept stage in India * Real Network releases updated version for downloads * Apple launches iTunes Plus * Hathway, Zee Turner clash, complaint reaches Trai * Cisco, Scientific Atlanta, Linksys to offer video solutions * TDSAT directs Bhaskar Cable to pay Zee Turner in five weeks ( 2 June 2007 ) * YouTube signs deal with EMI to share music, videos * Trai extends comments on tariff in non-Cas areas till 11 June * Jaman.com and NFDC to jointly premiere 30 films online * Toonz Animation Academy appoints Ramaprasad as executive director ( 1 June 2007 )       January February March April May June July August September October November December       Click below for the past year's Archives * 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