RealNetworks Sells Patents and Video Codec to Intel

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 26 January 2012, 2:45 pm

RealNetworks, Inc. announced that it will sell a significant number of its patents and its next generation video codec software to Intel Corporation for $120 million.

Licensing Deal Paves Way for CBC Digital Music Service

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 25 January 2012, 9:30 am

CBC and the Audio-Video Licensing Agency (AVLA) announced they have reached a deal that will allow CBC to offer more of its radio programs on-line and on demand, as well as launch a new Canadian digital music service this winter.

Sensio and Séquence to Present Live 3D Concerts

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 22 January 2012, 9:05 am

Sensio Technologies and Séquence SDP announced that the companies plan to work together to present a series of live 3D concerts.

Standard Definition Heads Into That Good Night

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 16 January 2012, 11:00 am

Digital TV Research announced its latest report suggests that HDTV household penetration will soon be high enough in developed countries for broadcasters and pay TV operators to consider ending their Standard Definition transmissions.

LOVEFiLM to Launch ABC TV on Demand

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 16 January 2012, 9:13 am

LOVEFiLM announced that it has signed a streaming video deal with Disney UK to offer ABC TV On Demand.

Samsung Offers Verizon FiOS TV App

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 14 January 2012, 7:00 am

Verizon and Samsung Electronics announced that Samsung will add the Verizon FiOS TV App to its line of Smart TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players in 2012.