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Virgin closes US$1bn equivalent of Senior Notes
Virgin Media has confirmed the closing of a US$1bn (706m) bond offering due in 2016….
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Aster launches VOD service
Polish cable operator Aster has launched a video-on-demand service, initially with about 300 titles. Most…
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Comstar launches Universal Channel
Russian pay-TV operator Comstar has launched NBC Universal Global Networks Universal Channel. The fully localised…
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Raven expands by acquisition
UK-based satellite equipment supplier Ravens owner, Satellite Holdings LLC, has acquired the DTH, VSAT and…
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De Posch heads back to Germany
Former ProSiebenSat.1 boss Guillaume de Posch is set to return to the German television market…
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UK TV ad revenue faring better than other media
TV advertising revenues in the UK have hit a floor and the second half of…
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Bouygues hit by TF1 performance
French conglomerate Bouygues first-quarter results have been hit hard by the poor performance of commercial…
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UK culture minister calls for agreement on downloading
UK secretary of state for culture, media and sport Andy Burnham has called for international…
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BBC protests BT broadband cap
UK public broadcaster the BBC has protested that telco BT is capping broadband speeds on…
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NBCÂs Russian channels to take ads
Hollywood studio NBC UniversalÂs Russian Universal and Sci FI channels are to start carrying advertising. …
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Kabel BW launches June promotions
German cable operator Kabel BW has launched a series of promotions, including up to 150…
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CSA extends Orange Sport permission
French media regulator the CSA has extended its agreement with France Télécom for the transmission…
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Cyfra Plus adds Universal Channel
Polish pay-TV operator Cyfra Plus has added Universal Channel to its line-up. The channel, which…
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Akado adds property-themed channel
Russian service provider Akado has added property-themed channel Nedvizhimost TV to its line-up. Akado will…
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Missed SPL payment sparks Setanta fears
Sports broadcaster Setanta has failed to make a routine payment of approximately £3m (3.5m) to…
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French broadband base grows at slower rate
France had 18.35 million high-speed internet subscribers at the end of the first quarter, of…
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Numericable names commercial and marketing chief
French cable operator Numericable has named Daniel Fava as deputy director-general in charge of commercial…
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Jetix Spain to become Disney XD in September
Disney has confirmed that childrens channel Jetix in Spain will change its name to Disney…
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History reaches Bulgaria
A localised version of History has launched in Bulgaria and History HD is set to…
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Virgin Media to premier JPod on VOD service
Cable operator Virgin Media is to premier Canadian comedy drama JPod in the UK…
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CroatiaÂs Iskon extends promo and plans to launch movie channel
Croatian ISP Iskon has extended its promotional offer of providing HBOÂs premium service for only…
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ITV mulls switch to pay-TV for digital channels
British commercial broadcaster ITV is considering turning its bouquet of digital channels from free-to-air to…
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Akado launches multiroom
Russian pay-TV platform Akado has launched a multiroom service for its digital TV customers. Subscribers…
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Poker Channel expands in Europe
The Poker Channel has announced distribution agreements in Germany, Portugal, Poland, Cyprus and Croatia. From…
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SkyVision leases W2A transponder
Global ISP SkyVision has signed a multi-year contract for capacity on Eutelsats W2A satellite for…
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Mediaset aims to expand pay-TV presence
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is eyeing 15% of the local pay-TV market in the next five…
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Newtec announces 50,000 broadband satellite shipments
Broadband satellite equipment supplier Newtec has said it has now shipped 50,000 of its Sat3Play…
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CSA mulls deadline for mobile broadcast
French media regulator the CSA is considering setting a deadline for the submission of requests…
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EchoStar looks to Asian expansion with AsiaSat
Satellite operator AsiaSat has formed a joint venture with US DTH pay-TV operator EchoStar to…
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TeliaSonera expands Norwegian footprint
TeliaSoneras subsidiary NextGenTel has acquired the broadband and voice-over-IP business of Tele2 Norway for NOK100m…