Israeli cable TV provider tries its hand at streaming games on demand
by Ross Miller 
posted Jul 20th 2009 at 7:58PM
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MTVNHD's second European invasion detailed
by Richard Lawler posted Dec 9th 2008 at 10:59AM
Our ambivalence about its programming hasn't served to slow the progress of MTV International's HD baby, poised to launch in ten new countries by the end of the year. The UK adds MTVNHD on Sky, Israel lights it up on HOT while the Latin American tour kicks off in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Caribbean Islands and Uruguay via DirecTV Panamerica. We already know that's not the end, with France queued up and the network prez noting interest from providers around the world including the Far East. Promising a (not-so) massive 300 hours of original programming commissioned for the next two years, sleep easy knowing repeats of the same old concerts will be available in 1080i no matter where in the world you are.MGM HD headed to Israel's YES
by Darren Murph posted Apr 10th 2008 at 8:45PM
Israel's leading DTH satellite provider (YES) has decided to give subscribers yearning for HD one more reason to choose it over the competition by inking a deal that will bring MGM HD to its lineup. Originally launched over in Poland, the channel is already available in Israel in SD, but it'll be making its HD debut soon enough as it begins simulcasting with the more pixelated version. Interestingly, there's no word of any other Israeli provider picking the HD flavor up, but Bruce Tuchman, MGM Networks' executive VP has stated that the company plans to "continue to aggressively expand its HD presence internationally."YES HD's, um, quirky ad campaign
by Steven Kim posted Dec 6th 2007 at 7:06AM
File this one under... unique. As we've noted before, Israeli satellite provider YES is rolling out its HDTV offerings. Of course, there's got to be a advertising campaign to go along with the effort. The ad they're running with is hilarious -- picture 100 Hasidic Jews dancing through city streets. Now picture the hijinks are choreographed and set to the Village People's "YMCA." Of course, it's in EDIT: Got the language straight. Thanks, Avi!
YES beats HOT in Israel's HDTV race
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 21st 2007 at 3:36PM
In the battle of interestingly-acronymed Israeli networks, satellite provider YES has announced plans to launch its HDTV service December 23rd. It beat its competition, Hot Cable Systems which is expected to begin providing HD signals in the next few months. Already being trialed with with "dozens" of employees, YES expects around 10,000 subscribers to the 39.90 NIS/month service by the end of next year when it completes its first launch wave. We're not sure what channels they plan on providing, but a look at the website shows at least one familiar program.Flat optic fibers = cheaper HDTV's?
by Richard Lawler posted Jan 10th 2006 at 6:18PM
That's what this Israeli firm says. They claim that they can create LED's for screens that are flexible,
consume less power, and have better light dispersion. This way they could work their way into everything from your
T-shirt to your HDTV.Of course this could be a ways off as LED's haven't replaced CCFL in LCD screens yet but an HDTV that you can wear? Sounds good to me.
