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ANACOM takes action on DTT mis-selling

Portuguese media regulator ANACOM has enacted a preliminary injunction preventing companies from mis-selling pay TV…

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AKTA launches HDTV

Romanian cable operator Digital Cable Systems has launched a HDTV service on its AKTA pay…

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Mediaset contests AGCOM fine

Italian broadcaster Mediaset is once again locked in combat with regulator AGCOM over the latter’s…

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Samsung passes apps milestone

TV manufacturer Samsung has passed the milestone of five million apps downloaded to connected devices…

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Astra to increase broadband capacity with Ka-band

SES Astra is increasing the download speed for its satellite broadband service ASTRA2Connect to over…

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MTS offering Omlet.ru movies with SmartLabs technology

Russian service provider MTS has integrated access to the Omlet-ru multimedia entertainment directory into its…

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CSA moves forward with DTT VOD

French media regulator the CSA yesterday interviewed candidates to launch on-demand services on the country’s…

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Baltkom claims victory in defamation case

Latvian cable operator Baltkom has claimed a legal victory in a defamation case launched by…

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Maxdome beefs up VOD


German video-on-demand service Maxdome has added a raft of new titles to its offering after…

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Czech broadcaster to test HbbTV

Czech public broadcaster Ceska Televize and set-top manufacturer Antik Technology have teamed up to deliver…

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European pay TV revenues will remain flat until 2016


Pay TV revenues in Western Europe will not grow between now and 2016, according to…

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Wananchi Group secures investors for African pay TV plan

Kenya-based Wananchi Group has secured US$57.8 million (€40.8 million) from international investors to further its…

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iPlayer sees month-on-month decline in April

The BBC iPlayer service saw usage fall month-on-month in April, with 141 million requests across…

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HBO Go launches in Adriatic region


Premium channel operator HBO has launched the international version of its broadband service HBO Go…

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MTS integrates OTT service

Russian service provider MTS has made its online on-demand service omlet.ru available on TV sets….

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MCS launches French wellbeing channel


French pay TV channel operator MCS is launching a new offering, MCS Bien être (MCS…

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New ownership structure for CTC

Russian broadcaster CTC is to get a new ownership structure following the acquisition of a…

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Kudelski completes CHF110 million bond issuance

Switzerland-based TV technology company Kudelski has completed the issuance of a five-and-a-half year CHF110 million…

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Unitymedia continues upgrade path

Unitymedia will complete the upgrade of its network in the Bergische and Büren regions this…

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RTL and NMG set for asset swap



German broadcast group RTL is in talks with Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) that could…

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Euronews launches on iPad, iPhone in new languages

News channel operator Euronews has updated its iPad and iPhone application. The service for the…

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iPlayer adds series-record

The BBC has added a series-record feature to its iPlayer catch-up service. 
The new feature…

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Pay TV subs could hit 760 million this year

The number of pay TV subscribers is expected to exceed 759 million by the end…

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Hunt will take more time over BSkyB decision

UK culture secretary Jeremy Hunt will take more time before deciding whether to give the…

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History HD rolls out in Israel


The high-definition version of A&E Networks’ History Channel has launched on Yes in Israel….

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Decision on TF1 channels delayed until end of May

French commercial broadcaster TF1 had extended its tender process for service providers to make offers…

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Nick Jr launches in Poland


Viacom has launched a Nick Jr.-branded service in Poland. The round-the-clock Polish Nick Jr. will…

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Astra 1N ready for launch

Satellite operator SES has announced that the Astra 1N satellite, designed and manufactured by Astrium,…

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Comparison website provides HD coverage checker

UK comparison website Consumerchoices.co.uk has launched an HD Coverage Checker to advise UK consumers on…

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Tele Columbus completes Teltow upgrade

German cable operator Tele Columbus has completed the upgrade of its network in Teltow, near…