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MultiChoice takes Hallmark Channel
NBC Universal Global Networks, the international channels arm of the Hollywood studio, has struck a…
Disney Cinemagic free on ZonTV Cabo
Portuguese pay-TV operator Zon TVCabo will broadcast kids movie channel Disney Cinemagic unencrypted for two…
CTAM Europe announces EuroSummit keynotes
Cable marketing association CTAM Europe has announced two keynote speakers for its annual EuroSummit event….
Netherlands passes four million digital TV subs
The Netherlands was home to 4.155 million digital TV subscribers at the end of March,…
Disney launching XD in the UK
Disney will replace Jetix with its boy-skewed Disney XD brand in the UK this August….
ECTA criticises CommissionÂs fibre access stance
The European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) has condemned the European CommissionÂs recommendations on next generation…
GermanyÂs digital dividend to be used for mobile broadband
GermanyÂs Federal Council has approved proposals to use digital dividend for mobile broadband services,…
United Internet calls for open access to cable networks
German ISP United Internet wants access to cable operator networks for the delivery of broadband…
Duo eye ProSieben takeover
â¨â¨European hedge fund operators Apollo and Octavian are reportedly interested in taking control of German…
Virgin Media and Universal Music to offer download service
UK cable operator Virgin Media has signed a deal with Universal Music that will see…
BBC could face licence fee cut as Digital Britain looms
UK public broadcaster the BBC could have £130m (153m) shaved off its annual budget as…
Big Brother producer could be Setanta savior
International formats giant Endemol has emerged as a potential suitor for troubled Irish sports broadcaster…
Brightcove and Five in online syndication move
Online video platform Brightcove has partnered with UK broadcaster Five to launch a long-form syndication…
Eurosport breaks French Open record
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has reported record viewing figures for the French Open tennis tournament. The…
BSkyB set for £750m loan arrangement
UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is set to close a new loan facility that will give…
Harmonic partners with Vobile
Video equipment supplier Harmonic has partnered with content ID company Vobile to combine protection and…
Hispasat reports full year profit rise
Spanish satellite operator Hispasat increased its net profits by 31% to 47m for the full…
Over half of UK broadband users unhappy with speed
Only 52% of UK broadband users are happy with the speed of their service, according…
New investor could save Setanta
A last-minute investment by an unnamed international backer could save sports broadcaster Setanta Sports from…
TF1 secures Groupe AB DTT deal
French broadcaster TF1 has agreed to buy digital assets from media company Groupe AB in…
Unitymedia upgrades Sundern
German cable operator Unitymedia has completed the upgrade of its network in Sundern. Households in…
ACT appoints new president
European broadcasting body the Association of Commercial Television (ACT) has appointed Philippe Delusinne, chief executive…
De Rosen to succeed Eutelsat’s Berretta
Satellite operator Eutelsat has appointed Michel de Rosen as deputy CEO. He will takeover CEO…
Five gets HD capacity on DTT
â¨â¨UK commercial free-to-air broadcaster Five has been given the capacity to launch high definition programming…
E-Vision launches C-Span
UAE-based cable operator E-Vision has launched a new channel offering coverage of US, Canadian and…
Harmonic named Âmarket leaderÂ
Video equipment specialist Harmonic has been named the industryÂs leading encoder company for 2008…
Phorm receives £15m funding
Online targeted advertising specialist Phorm has secured £15m (Â17.5m) of funding from investors. The company,…
Sky to launch HD news channel
UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is to launch the countrys first high-definition news channel. Sky News…
Clock ticks for Setanta as it halts new subscriptions
Ailing sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has officially stopped accepting new subscriptions as it fights to…
Open TV ownership dispute rumbles on
Swiss TV technology company Kudelski has rejected a proposal that its shareholding in interactive TV…