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ONO completes bond issue
Spanish cable operator ONO has successfully completed a €260 million bond issue. The proceeds of…
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Verwaayen to leave Alcatel-Lucent in May
Infrastructure provider Alcatel-Lucent’s chief executive Ben Verwaayen is to leave his post in May when…
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BBC Trust to carry out wide-ranging reviews
The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, is to carry out reviews of…
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UKTV launches iOS app for Dave
UKTV-owned UK entertainment channel Dave has launched an iOS app that enables viewers to watch…
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Sky Italia failing to meet targets; News Corp to consolidate Sky Deutschland
Sky Italia swung to a loss and shed customers in the most recent quarter and…
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Channel 4 to test enhanced targeted advertising
UK public broadcaster Channel 4 is to take its first steps into a deeper level…
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Analysts question price tag for Virgin Media
Financial analysts have questioned the price Liberty Global has agreed to pay for UK cable…
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French content creators reject proposed ‘private copy’ rules
Groups representing French content creation professionals have hit out at proposed changes to EU rules…
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NTV Plus planning OTT TV service
Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus plans to increase its reach by providing an over-the-top…
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Swisscom grows TV base
Swisscom grew its TV base by 63,000 in the fourth quarter to end the year…
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France Telecom to become Orange
France Telecom is planning officially to change its name to Orange in July. Executive director…
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Samsung chief sees strong growth in big screens
TV manufacturer Samsung expects strong growth from very large screens this year, despite a poor…
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Mixed results for Lagardère Active
A stronger performance by its radio and TV production activities in the fourth quarter failed…
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Stofa introduces 150Mbps internet access
Danish cable operator Stofa has launched a 150Mbps internet service, which is says will be…
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STV choose Videoplaza for multiscreen advertising
Advertising management specialist Videoplaza has been selected by Scottish commercial broadcaster STV to help monetize…
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Liberty Global agrees US$23 billion Virgin Media deal
Liberty Global and Virgin Media have agreed a deal whereby the international service provider will…
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TalkTalk reveals YouView numbers
UK service provider TalkTalk had 80,000 TV customers at the end of last year, and…
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Virgin Media grows TiVo base to 1.33 million
Virgin Media had 1.33 million TiVo customers at the end of 2012 after adding 187,300…
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Disney looks at exiting ESPN UK
Disney has confirmed that it is looking at pulling out of its UK-based sport channel…
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Liberty Global sees strong RGU growth
Liberty Global added 465,000 new revenue-generating units, or products sold to customers, in the fourth…
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SVT channels now available online
Swedish public broadcaster SVT’s channels are all now available on the web, making it possible…
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Channel 4 launches 4oD Android app
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a dedicated 4oD app for Android tablets and smartphones….
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Lovefilm to air Amazon originals for free in pilot programme
UK subscription video-on-demand provider Lovefilm is to air original pilot shows from its parent company’s…
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Multimedia Polska launches new high-end package
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has launched a new MaxBox package and renamed its existing…
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Sky starts 3D Formula 1 coverage
UK pay TV broadcaster BSkyB will start covering Formula 1 in 3D later this month,…
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News Corp ups stake in Sky Deutschland following capital increase
Sky Deutschland has successfully completed its capital increase, raising some €91 million, increasing the number…
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Sony SAB joins Virgin Media
South Asian broadcaster Sony Entertainment Network has launched its Sony SAB light-entertainment channel on Virgin…
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M7 Group cracks piracy ring
Pay TV operator M7 Group and conditional access providers Irdeto and Nagra have successfully cracked…
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Liberty Global planning bid for Virgin Media
Liberty Global is planning to bid for UK cable operator Virgin Media, with a move…
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HD Plus passes one million paying customers
Satellite operator SES’s HD Plus platform for the German market now has over one million…