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Pace adds Helium software for home networking

Pace has launched new software called Helium for gateways and set-top boxes. The set-top specialist…

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Eurovision chooses MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-bit contribution from ATEME

The Eurovision organization has chosen ATEME’s Kyrion CM4104 encoder to provide MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-bit contribution…

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CSA begins examining channels’ quota obligations

French media regulator the CSA has begun examining whether the country’s pay TV channels met…

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Bid Shopping TV launches online services

UK shopping channel provider Bid Shopping TV has begun streaming its three channels live to…

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UK cinemagoers unimpressed by 3D

Only one in five UK cinemagoers believe that 3D improves the film viewing experience, according…

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Prisa launches online TV platform with Jazztel

Spanish media group Prisa is to start offering some of its premium content online in…

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Bouygues to launch next-generation set-top

French ISP Bouygues Telecom is to launch a next-generation combined set-top box before the end…

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Qatar to launch raft of new channels


The Qatar Media Corporation is to launch a raft of new channels and is particularly…

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YouTube reported to be finalising deals


Online video service YouTube is reportedly in the process of finalising deals with major Hollywood…

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Holzman says ‘French Netflix’ will launch as planned

Patrick Holzman, one of the founders of the Allociné website and jointly responsible for France’s…

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SABC to launch news channels, VOD service


South African public broadcaster the SABC is to launch 14 new channels and an interactive…

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UPC Polska increases music output

UPC Polska has added a new music channel to its line-up. Kino Polska Muzyka airs…

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Unitymedia boosts HD offering

Unitymedia is increasing its HD offering with the launch of two new channels in the…

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BBC Knowledge to launch Lonely Planet block

BBC Knowledge, the British public broadcaster’s international factual channel, is launching a Lonely Planet programming…

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Tele Columbus upgrades network in Tambach-Dietharz

German cable operator Tele Columbus will upgrade its network in Tambach-Dietharz. The company has signed…

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Eutelsat’s Atlantic Bird 7 in successful launch

Eutelsat’s Atlantic Bird 7 satellite has successfully launched from international waters in the Pacific Ocean….

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Andrea Wong replacing Kees Abrahams at Sony


Former Disney and Lifetime executive Andrea Wong has been hired to run international production at…

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EuroSummit CEOs debate OTT future


Over-the-top TV provides an opportunity for cable, Andrei Torriani, CEO of Maltese cable operator Melita,…

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YouView poaches Sky architect


YouView, the online joint venture streaming service, has hired Sky executive Chris Bramley as chief…

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Cable missing out on €4 billion ad revenue, says Viamedia chief

European cable operators are missing out on a €4 billion opportunity to harvest revenues from…

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Fox Channels launches sports division

Fox International Channels has launched a sports division and has hired Peter Hutton to run…

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Revenue boost for pre-sale Com Hem

Com Hem ended June with a total of 624,000 digital TV subscribers, up from 599,700…

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CTAM Europe announces marketing winners

Cable marketing association CTAM Europe has announced the winners of the Creative Awards Program, which…

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Frank Warren launches Boxing channel


Boxing promoter Frank Warren is launching a boxing channel – BoxNation – after striking a…

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Digital penetration continues to grow in Hungary

Hungary ended July with 1.554 million digital TV subscribers, a rise of 14,000 from June….

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Kommersant TV launches on NTV Plus

Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus has added current affairs channel Kommersant TV to its…

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Cable best placed to deliver future TV services, CTAM attendees told

The cable value chain is being challenged as never before, Michelle Nowak, global head of…

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HBO names legal head for CEO

HBO Central Europe has appointed Gordon Finlayson as general counsel. Finlayson, who was previously head…

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Connected TV presents challenges and opportunities, say cable marketers 



The growing popularity of connected TV presents a number of challenges and opportunities to cable…

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Cyfra Plus to launch 3D channel and web TV service

Cyfra Plus has revealed plans to enhance its service later this year with the launch…