Qatar based news channel Al Jazeera English, has now launched on IPTV’s Total Play in Mexico.The channel will be available on the Total Mega package as well as through the on-demand service.

New research by In-Stat reveals despite TV apps are not the reason for consumers purchasing connected TVs, over 60% of connected households will use a TV app at least once weekly. The Q2'11 US Digital Entertainment Database report indicates advent smart TV consumers are rapidly adopting online TV applications that are integrated into their connected TVs.

The first phase of its Optical Transport Network (OTN) expansion has been offically announced by du.  he integrated telecom service provider offers a number of pay-TV options across the UAE including IPTV which will receive a huge boost from the enhance capability of the OTN. 

Rapid TV News reports that a new study on 3D TV by IMS Research has revealed that by the end of 2010, over 50 broadcasters and pay-TV operators will be offering 3D services to the home. The research firm says that production companies and service providers around the world continue to explore the opportunities of 3D video in the home as well as in the film world. Production of 3D content specifically for home consumption will see a significant increase over the next few years.

Rapid TV News reports that the Showtime-Orbit merger has now started to affect jobs. The first batch of lay-offs has already started in Orbit’s headquarters located Bahrain.