ADDITIONAL INFO
BROADCAST SERVICES :: INTERACTIVE TV
With over 150 interactive services, we have seen continued growth in
interactivity which has expanded over the last few years to include
local weather, regional information programmes, shopping and games.
What currently works on Interactive TV:
:: Games: e.g. PlayJam...
:: Gambling: e.g. Equidia, Skysports...
:: Enhanced TV e.g. Wimbledon on BBC, QVC, Real TV programmes...
:: Virtual Channels e.g. weather channels, traffic
updates...
Interactive services, which facilitate a customised approach to serving subscriber needs, are increasing in digital terrestrial television and ADSL, two domains where satellite remains the favoured resource for feeding headends.
There are now more ways of using television and selecting programmes than ever before:
:: Electronic Programme Guides (EPG) provide more detailed, comprehensible programme guides and allow individuals to select favourite programmes, store information and programme alerts.
:: Video-on-Demand (VOD) allow individuals to watch TV programmes and films on demand.
:: Multimedia Home Platforms (MHP) can record video content to decoder hard drives so that the information can be used in various, different ways.
Updating Digital receivers
Our DTH software upgrading solution, Space Relay Manager, allows satellite digital receiver manufacturers to update the software within their boxes already installed at clients' premises, via satellite. EPG data can also be updated using the same system. Direct after-sales access to set-top boxes ensures clients always have the latest software and programme information in their receivers, while minimizing external interventions.
The DTH software-updating service uses the HOT BIRD™ satellites at 13° East, a platform that broadcasts to 123 million households throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Find out more on Eutelsat's DTH software updating service
What currently works on Interactive TV:
:: Games: e.g. PlayJam...
:: Gambling: e.g. Equidia, Skysports...
:: Enhanced TV e.g. Wimbledon on BBC, QVC, Real TV programmes...
:: Virtual Channels e.g. weather channels, traffic
updates... Interactive services, which facilitate a customised approach to serving subscriber needs, are increasing in digital terrestrial television and ADSL, two domains where satellite remains the favoured resource for feeding headends.
There are now more ways of using television and selecting programmes than ever before:
:: Electronic Programme Guides (EPG) provide more detailed, comprehensible programme guides and allow individuals to select favourite programmes, store information and programme alerts.
:: Video-on-Demand (VOD) allow individuals to watch TV programmes and films on demand.
:: Multimedia Home Platforms (MHP) can record video content to decoder hard drives so that the information can be used in various, different ways.
Updating Digital receivers
Our DTH software upgrading solution, Space Relay Manager, allows satellite digital receiver manufacturers to update the software within their boxes already installed at clients' premises, via satellite. EPG data can also be updated using the same system. Direct after-sales access to set-top boxes ensures clients always have the latest software and programme information in their receivers, while minimizing external interventions.
The DTH software-updating service uses the HOT BIRD™ satellites at 13° East, a platform that broadcasts to 123 million households throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Find out more on Eutelsat's DTH software updating service
