HD television is in great demand with all the advancements in technology. The major players (Cable and satellite) are putting an emphasis on releasing the best quality HD programming in their media in order to satisfy their customer base.
Syria’s first opposition television station has gone off the air after only nine days. New Syria TV –the first attempt by the Syrian opposition to launch a television station – began broadcasting on August 17 but stopped being transmitted on the evening of August 26.
TV researcher Nielsen/NetRatings announced yesterday that the universe of TV households would increase 1.5 percent for the 2008-09 TV season. Nielsen is the authority for TV household figures, with approximately $75 billion in TV advertising revenue bought and sold based on the company's data.
Need proof that the TV ratings system is dead, a victim of the TiVo, the ubiquitous satellite dish and schizophrenic viewing habits? Take a look at what's happening with "Battlestar Galactica."
Comcast Corp. sees a new-customer boom on the horizon, thanks to the government-ordered transition to digital TV. The nation's largest cable provider says two million households that get free television in its cable-franchise areas may be forced to enroll with Comcast or another pay-TV company when the digital transition occurs.
Demand for digital TV conversion boxes and coupons for them are greater than anticipated. Problems with getting coupons from the government as well as a shortage of TV converter boxes means those with older TV sets need to take some action sooner rather than later if they want to keep getting television broadcasts without having to subscribe to cable or a satellite dish service.
