WhereIsHD.com Adds VOD Listings and More
WhereIsHD.com, a free website designed to help consumers compare high-definition (HD) television services in their home areas, has added two new features. - 2008-05-13
SeaChange Opens New Era in Personal Television : World's Top VOD Platform Axiom On Demand Extends Personalization of Television Viewing Experience
SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today announced Axiom On Demand 5.0, the only open VOD content delivery platform to bring social networking, time-shifting, advanced advertising and gaming to television. Shaped by billions of on-demand streams delivered for cable and IPTV television operators, Axiom 5.0 will be demonstrated for the first time at the Cable Show in New Orleans. Breakthroughs including Affinity, ReStart TV, and Game Now Lite are just three of the new add-on applications that best embody Axiom On Demand’s innovation, and its ability to ensure viewer loyalty and new revenue streams. - 2008-05-12
SeaChange Personalizes Video-On-Demand Television Experience with Affinity : Affinity Increases Use of All VOD Titles and Ensures Subscriber Satisfaction through Web Search Convenience and Social Networking
On-demand television leader SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) today unveiled SeaChange Affinity™ to help television operators optimize every title in their on-demand libraries and ensure subscriber satisfaction in spite of increasingly overwhelming content choices. One of several TV personalization applications that run exclusively on the Axiom On Demand open content delivery platform, Affinity breaks through rising content challenges with socially-networked television search capabilities that empower subscribers to program their own on-demand viewing experience. Affinity will debut at the Cable Show in New Orleans, and will be available to operators later this year. - 2008-05-12
Grandparents.com Holding Open Auditions for Multigenerational Family to Star in Reality Series Taping aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruise in Alaska: "Grandest Adventures" Series To Capture Remarkable Experiences
Shared by Grandchildren and Grandparents
Grandparents.com, the premier destination for today's new generation of more active grandparents, today opened its website (www.grandparents.com) to families vying to star in its upcoming "Grandest Adventures" online reality series, chronicling extraordinary experiences shared by grandparents and their grandchildren. - 2008-05-07
Sun Adds Comprehensive Video Capabilities to Ubiquitous Java Platform with On2 Technologies
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA), today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) to add comprehensive video capabilities, using On2 Technologies TrueMotion video codecs, to Sun's JavaFX(TM), a family of products for creating Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) with immersive media and content across all the "screens of your life". For more information on the JavaFX family of products visit http://www.javafx.com and for details on On2 video technologies visit http://www.on2.com. - 2008-05-07
VIZ Pictures and NCM Fathom Debut Live Action Japanese Feature Death Note on the Big Screen: Special Two-Night Event will be Shown May 20th and 21st in Select
Theatres Nationwide
DEATH NOTE, a live-action Japanese feature event shows that the pen is mightier than the sword in a special two-night event at more than 300 theatres on May 20th and 21st at 7:30 p.m. local time. This unique theatre event (English dubbed) brings to life the popular Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and will feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this breakthrough live action production, an in-depth interview with Director Shusuke Kaneko and a unique look at the talent behind the Death Note characters. - 2008-05-05
Emeril Lagasse Debuts New Emerilware(TM) Kitchen Electrics on HSN, May 3-4: HSN Kicks it Up a Notch with the Emerilware BAM! Machine and a
Bread Maker that Rises Above the Rest
World renowned chef Emeril Lagasse will kick things up a notch when he debuts two new products - the Emerilware(TM) Bread & Baguette Maker by T-fal(R) and the Emerilware(TM) BAM! Machine - a 4-in-1 Food Processor by T-fal(R) - on the interactive lifestyle network and retail destination HSN on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. Just in time for Mother's Day, the newest machines in the line of Emerilware Kitchen Electrics revolutionize food preparation and cooking and take bread making and multi-tasking in the kitchen to new heights. - 2008-04-29
ON Networks Presents New Digital Series on Travel Beautiful Places: A Breathtaking Tour of the Most Beautiful Places in the World
ON Networks(R) (ON) proudly presents Beautiful Places, an HD travel and outdoors series designed to take travelers to the most beautiful places in the world, with stunning vistas, panoramic views and spectacular sunsets set to nature's music. - 2008-04-29
iQor Wins New Five-Year Contract with the BBC
iQor, Inc., a premier global provider of call center services, today announced that it has won a new five-year contract to manage the TV Licensing Cash Schemes including the TV Licensing Savings Card Scheme on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). - 2008-04-24
TidalTV(SM) Announces Premiere Content Partnerships: NBC News and TV Guide Network Join the TidalTV Platform
Broadband television provider TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) has partnered with NBC News and TV Guide Network to feature each provider's programming on the TidalTV website, which will offer consumers free and instant access to professionally produced online video programming via a streaming, browser-based platform. - 2008-04-24
ON Networks Presents New Digital Series City by City: An Insiders' Travel Guide with a Sophisticated Twist
ON Networks(R) (ON) proudly presents City by City, a new HD travel series designed specifically for the discerning traveler and sponsored by Swiss luxury watchmaker Carl F. Bucherer. - 2008-04-21
National Geographic Channel Programming Featured on TidalTV(TM): NGC content to be available upon the beta launch of TidalTV, a new
broadband television platform
TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) has signed an agreement with National Geographic Ventures and National Geographic Channel (NGC) to showcase NGC programming on the TidalTV platform. Content including full-length episodes from popular series such as Taboo, Critical Situation, Man-Made and Wild!, as well as clips from various NGC shows, will be available upon the beta launch of TidalTV in Spring 2008. - 2008-04-17
``AMERICAN IDOL'' Gets Another Stamp of Approval: "Idol" Winners To Be Featured on PhotoStamps; Net Proceeds Support
"Idol Gives Back"
Last night, Ryan Seacrest announced that limited-edition "AMERICAN IDOL" PhotoStamps featuring Ruben Studdard are now available. This follows last week's program launch with the debut of Kelly Clarkson PhotoStamps. Net proceeds from the sales of the exclusive PhotoStamps will benefit IDOL GIVES BACK. - 2008-04-17
Analog Devices' HDMI ICs Deliver Seamless Connection To HDTV Entertainment Devices: ADI's AD8192 and AD8195 input buffers expand the industry's
largest portfolio of HDMI connectivity solutions, while providing
front-panel access on the latest plasma and LCD HDTVs.
Expanding its Advantiv(TM) advanced television solutions portfolio, Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced its latest connectivity products, the AD8192 and AD8195 front-panel HDMI(TM) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface(TM)) input buffers. Supporting the HDMI v1.3 interface standard, the new buffers allow designers to add up to two HDMI inputs to the front-panels of their latest flat-screen HDTV models. Front panel access enables end users to easily connect a wide range of game consoles, camcorders and other high-definition (HD) electronics. With their controlled input impedance, the AD8192 and AD8195 front-panel HDMI input buffers help reduce manufacturing costs and time-to-market of new flat-panel TV designs. Additionally, both devices provide support for DisplayPort(TM) and DVI(TM) (Digital Visual Interface(TM)) technologies, providing PC access to large screen LCD or plasma HDTVs. - 2008-04-16
WhereIsHD.com Provides Free High Definition Programming Locator
Consumers looking for the best, or most, high definition television programming in their area now have an easy web-based tool: WhereIsHD.com. The new website, which is free to consumers, lets users enter their ZIP Code to discover what HD services are offered by broadcasters, cable operators, DBS, telcoTV and alternative providers in their area. - 2008-04-14
Sun Media Advisory Board Unveils Findings Around Top Challenges Facing Digital Media Industry: Advisory Board Established to Identify and Solve Digital
Distribution Pain-Points
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAVA) announced the formation of the Sun Media Advisory Board (Sun MAB) today at the 2008 NAB Show. Sun MAB is an executive advisory board guided by Sun and leading media industry executives that is focused on identifying and solving key challenges found in today's digital media distribution industry. - 2008-04-14
AOptix Technologies Demonstrates a Technology First for HD Sports Television Production: Multiple Uncompressed HD Signals Now Possible Over 10Gbps - Long
Distance Free Space Optical Connections - The Highest Performance of
Any Wireless Link
AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com) a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions and television microwave services provider Total RF, today announce recent successful Free Space Optical (FSO) lasercom link transmission tests for a national sports television network in New York and San Jose. - 2008-04-10
Scripps Networks to Premiere on TidalTV: Available Content to Include Programs from HGTV, Food Network, DIY
Network and Fine Living Network
TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) has signed a partnership agreement with Scripps Networks to showcase its content on the TidalTV platform. Programming from Scripps Networks' leading lifestyle brands HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network and Fine Living Network will be made available via TidalTV's programmed channel lineup as well as within its library of on-demand content. - 2008-04-03
AutumnWave's OnAir GT Mobile DTV Receiver & DVR for PC is Essential Equipment On Your Next RV Camping Adventure: RV Enthusiasts: HDTV Takes to the Outdoors
The OnAir GT, a mobile DTV Receiver & DVR (digital video recorder) for PC, was recognized by HGTV (Home and Garden Television) as one of the "Top 8 in '08" Ultimate Travel Accessories on a special presentation titled "RV 2008" which aired nationally on Sunday, March 30, 2008, on the HGTV network. - 2008-04-03
Americans for Cures Foundation Announces ''Big Give'' Star to Speak at Stem Cell Advocacy Conference
Americans for Cures Foundation is proud to announce that Carlana Stone, a star of Oprah Winfrey's "Big Give," will be speaking at its first State of Stem Cell Advocacy (SOSCA) Conference on April 12-13 at the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. - 2008-04-02
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