Next Three Generations of 3D TV

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has today (Jan. 14) released its roadmap for the developments taking place in 3D TV systems. An ITU study group says that the future systems will be able to mimic the way our eyes and brains perceive the visual world. ITU’s new roadmap would see 3D TV technology rolled out [...]

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Watching TV in the Cloud

The software behemoth Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Mediaroom 2.0, the next version of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform. It’ll enable television service operators to provide their TV services to more subscribers – both inside and outside the home, using a single cloud-based infrastructure.  Mediaroom 2.0 is scheduled to be available for operators to start [...]

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FLO TV Unveils Digital Handheld Television

FLO TV Incorporated, a provider of FLO TV live mobile TV service and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm, has introduced FLO TV Personal Television. The idea is to let consumers watch their favorite news, live sports, children’s programming, and entertainment on a dedicated device for mobile TV viewing. The FLO TV Personal Television will [...]

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Playboy TV Searching for Models

Playboy TV is conducting a contestant search for its reality series, Playboy Shootout. The new series, hosted by The Celebrity Apprentice 2 contender and 2001 Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick, is looking for 10 beautiful models and 10 photographers to compete for the chance to shoot at Playboy’s Studio West. The nine-episode series will [...]

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Miss Universe Pageant Tours Bahamas

According to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, official activities for the 58th Miss Universe pageant are underway in The Islands Of The Bahamas. Contestants from 85 countries will compete for the crown in a contest to be televised live Aug. 23 at 9:00 p.m. (EDT) on NBC and Telemundo. Contestants began arriving in Nassau, capital [...]

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Lifetime Ropes in Sherri Shepherd for Comedy Show

Actress, comedienne, and co-host of ABC’s The View, Sherri Shepherd (30 Rock, Less Than Perfect) leaps from daytime to primetime to headline her own, all-new, multi-camera comedy series Sherri. It’s premiering Monday, October 5, at 7PM ET/PT on Lifetime Television. Sherri will bow as part of a one-hour comedy block paired with the returning Rita [...]

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Nickelodeon Introduces Preschool Music Group

The Fresh Beat Band is Nickelodeon’s new music group and self-titled original live-action comedy series. Premiering Monday, Aug. 24, The Fresh Beat Band centers on four best friends in a band who attend music school together and love to sing and dance. The 20-episode, half-hour series has a broad-based music curriculum focusing on self-expression through [...]

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Charlie Rose will Go Global with Bloomberg

Starting in September, Charlie Rose, the acclaimed nightly conversation will reach audiences across the globe via Bloomberg’s multimedia platforms, declares Bloomberg. Charlie Rose, which airs on over 220 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channels in the U.S., will broadcast a next-day international edition on the Bloomberg Television network. Monday through Friday evenings, viewers everywhere will see [...]

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Daddy’s Girls are Ready to Come

The second season of MTV series “Daddy’s Girls” returns on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00pm ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes. “Daddy’s Girls” returns with a exciting look at the adventures of reality TV darlings, Angela and Vanessa Simmons, as they work toward the road to success, MTV explains. With an expanding circle of friends, a [...]

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Netflix to Stream Disney-ABC TV Content

Netflix, a leading online movie rental service, today (August 3) announced an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group to stream ABC’s popular TV series from Netflix. The agreement will add top broadcast properties to its library of over 12,000 movies and TV episodes. The deal will allow Netflix members to instantly watch the first five seasons [...]

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