Archive for January, 2010
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Verizon and SBC Communications attempt to stream TV content via fibre-optic using internet technology
Companies like Verizon and SBC Communications have made attempts to distribute TV content over fibre-optic networks using internet technology. This has proved to be one communication channel competing with cable and satellite to broadcast TV content to homes. IPT (internet protocol television) is now been taken up by Akimbo systems which is attempting to deliver TV over broadband and this comes as a output to your TV rather than computer making it much more appealing. The Akimbo box looks and functions like a TiVO and you need a receiver and a subscription package. Once set up the program is very similar to what you get from cable.
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Watch Television Programs Online
With the technology advancing the internet allows more and more of us to watch television programs online. Companies such as Yahoo have recently announced partnerships with television manufactures as they foresee a trend from the computer to the TV screen. One of the directors quoted that are consumers watch more TV they are demanding Internet connectivity to further the viewing experience. Online programs are known as widgets. Web Capable televisions would be embedded which in turn would allow more video on demand, social networks, games and online shopping.
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
UK government to regulate content of advertising and broadcasted content
In the UK the government has set up a body to regulate the content of advertising and broadcasted content. The restrictions have applied since the early days of TV and as a result only ITV, Channel 4 and 5 can show an average of 7 minutes of advertising per hour. As a result any of the programs from the US have to be edited to as the TV breaks were originally intended for US channels and US advertising breaks. The rules for advertising extend to which programs can or cannot have adverts – such as the news or current affairs program, documentaries and programs for children.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
TV Licensing Law
Most people think of the need for a TV license if they watch TV on a plasma, or ‘normal’ tv. However as technology progresses, new developments also make it possible to watch TV on more devices than ever – as such you still need to check If you are properly licensed. If you watch any programme while it’s being broadcasted then by law you still need to be licensed even if it’s via the internet, mobile or any other device. However, if you use the on demand services that are now available such as the ITV I Player, 4 on Demand or the BBC’s version. The same rules apply if you use a video or DVD recorder to watch or record programmes as they are shown on TV.
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Free To Air TV Channels
The content of what you see on television is normally financed by the government, advertising, licensing (in the UK, this is the TV license) or subscription such as BT vision, Sky or Cable. To ensure that only the individuals that have paid receive the channels TV channels are usually encrypted and they receive a decryption code to see that signal. Those channels which are free are not encrypted and known as Free to air. The use of Televisions to advertise to the public is a great way of creating publicity and for producers to fund their programming, and networks and stations sell blocks of broadcast time for advertisements.