TPG Moving Into Digital Set Top Box Market David Teoh's TPG group is planning to launch an IPTV service using a similar set-top box to rival iiNet's "Bob" device. This would replace TPG's current browser-based IPTV system.
REVEALED: Why ACCC Fears Foxtel The competition watchdog has revealed its real issue with proposed Foxtel-Austar merger. Telstra.
AFL Rules: HD Fox Footy Invades TV Its here: Aussie Rules fan's dream has come true with the launch of Fox Footy - a dedicated Hi-Def AFL channel.
Telstra T-Box Nabs 'Exclusive' Ten TV Telstra and Ten have jumped into bed together for an exclusive content deal, meaning T-box’ers will be the first to watch hit series like Homeland.
iiNet Slash Fetchtv In IPTV Price Dash Its a race for survival. And iiNet has joined the ranks of Internode and Optus offering a $10 a month FetchTV service.
Appy Days: Optus MeTV Hits iPhone Optus FetchTV service, MeTV, has hit iPhone meaning you can control the service remotely from your mobile.
Desperate Times? Internode Flog Free Fetchtv As Battles Optus Internode has launched a thirty-day trial offer for its FetchTV product in a desperate bid to lure users to its IPTV service. Internode say the move is following “customers feedback,” although ensuring zero leakage to rivals Optus is a far more likely motive behind the move.
'Seismic Shift': OZ IPTV Price Race Hots Up Australia’s Internet TV is to get a whole lot cheaper as rivals scramble to make ends meet in a highly competitive market. Just yesterday, Adam Internet broke ranks with its previous pricing model and is now charging $19.95 for FetchTV's Full service, putting it on par with rival Internode, who slashed its FetchTV pricing on Friday, running scared after Optus and Telstra’s latest moves towards Internet TV.
There WILL Be Blood: Internode Slash Fetchtv Fee As Telstra, Optus Invade Telco’s move fast. Internode has just slashed fetchtv price by 30% in a frantic bid to attract more IPTV viewers to its service. This comes the very same day as Telstra announce $100 million mass investment in video streaming infrastructure. The price cut strategy is a bid to attract more customers to Internet Protocol TV, the Adelaide based ISP said today.
IPTV War: Telstra Pumps $100M On Video As Optus Attack Telstra are pumping $100 million to upgrade its media infrastructure to deliver "broadcast-quality video streaming services” over any device, it announced today. This is part of its Digital Media Business, announced today, which will see Foxtel, BigPond TV, Music , Movies and Games, IPTV (including T Box), Sensis Yellow pages, Trading Post all under the one umbrella.
Foxtel Killer: Boxee Live TV 'Stick' $49 Switch off the Foxtel, a TV dongle which will allow you watch everything for a one off $49 is coming. US giant Boxee are working on a Live TV dongle, it revealed yesterday - an HD antenna that connects their Box made by D-Link - to watch channels like ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC in HD and stream internet TV like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu.
Dead Duck TiVo Gets 1TB Makeover, Still Expensive Desperate to shift stock of their struggling TiVo digital media player stockpile Hybrid Television Services has wipped out the paltry 320Gb drive and replaced it with a 1TB drive a move that should have happened years ago.
Foxtel Shake Up: Ex-Sky Chief Take Reins The new Foxtel Chief has a busy few weeks ahead as it awaits Austar bid approval from the ACCC. News Limited management shake up, announced yesterday, sees John Hartigan, CEO, resigning with Foxtel Chief Kim Williams taking the reins as head of the media giant. Foxtel announced Mr Richard Freudenstein will replace Williams as new Foxtel CEO and Managing Director.
Hey iPad, Change The Foxtel Will Ya ‘Remote’ controls have just taken on a whole new meaning: iPhone and Android smartphones and tablets can now change the channel on Foxtel. So, no need for a separate remote – or to get off the couch.
Talking Set Top Box makes Digital TV Accessible Senator Stephan Conroy announced the commercial release of a talking set top box that will aid and encourage the visually impaired to use digital television.
Shop Til U Drop: Telstra T-Box Grabs Shopping Network & Expo Go shopping on Telstra T-Box without leaving the couch. T-Box has just nabbed two new channels for its listings - TV Shopping Network (TVSN) and Expo channel, meaning owners can now go shopping from the comfort of their lounge-room.
What A Turn Off! Google TVs Returned By Users Disgruntled Google TV users are returning sets in droves. Logitech International, which makes hardware running Google TV technology including Revue set-top box and keyboard, recently announced revenue losses in the category, saying more units were returned than sold.
Media Streamers Face Uphill Battle With Blu-Ray & Gaming Content may be king, but consumers are having to face increasing choices about how they access it, which may lead to an instore battle of positioning for media streamers and set top boxes against Blu-ray players and video game consoles.
Worlds Most Expensive Set Top Box Gets Panned Gerry Told To Fix The Problem The communications minister, Stephen Conroy, has challenged Harvey Norman boss Gerry Harvey to put his money where his mouth is and bid for the contract to supply set top boxes which the Labour Federal Government is saying will cost an average of $350 a household to supply and install.
Digital Set Top Box 'Rort' $35 Box Becomes $400 When Installed A major row has broken out after it was revealed that the Labour Federal Government has allocated up to $400 per household in tonight’s Budget for a set top box that can be purchased for $35. The total budget allocation is over $300M.
Galloping IPTV Pushes Global Set Tob Box Revenue Near $6Billion The worldwide set top box revenues totalled $5.7 billion in 4Q10 as compared with $5.3 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2009, with IPTV set top box shipments increasing by 3.7 million in 2010.
Set Top Box Furore Over Missing Digital Channels The set top box industry is facing a problem in Australia, after a Senate hearing heard that a third of all boxes being sold to them are not capable of delivering the five new digital channels recently introduced in Australia.
TiVo Price Dumping Proves A Success As Profits Evaporate Despite recent rumours that it was close to a pull out in Australia, TiVo licensee, Hybrid Television Services – part of Kerry Stokes's recently rejigged empire – says it scuppered competition in sales over the 2010 Christmas period.
Fetch TV Say No To TiVo IPTV wholesaler Fetch TV, who is currently in discussions with Optus, in an effort to get their IPTV service up against Telstra and their T Box service, has said that they have no interest in the failed TiVo operation in Australia.
Seven Pulls The Plug On TiVo BREAKING STORY: TiVo executives in the USA have confirmed that the Seven Network has pulled the pin on their Australian TiVo operation with the sacking of over 40 staff.
Asus To Launch Cheap 1080P Media Player Asus is set to use the CES Show in Las Vegas to show their new O!Play Mini, media player which will take on the Western Digital and Seagate offerings in Australia.
