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Burke replaces Zucker at NBC Universal
Stephen Burke has been named as chief executive of NBC Universal following the departure of…
NBCU appoints channels boss for Iberia
NBC Universal has appointed David Nunez, managing director, Universal Networks International, Spain and Portugal. Nunez…
GermanyÂs Channel 21 sold
German shopping channel Channel 21 has been acquired by investment firm Aurelius for an undisclosed…
Polish authorities start mobile TV probe
Polands antitrust body is investigating the countryÂs largest mobile phone operators after they allegedly colluded…
3D: active glasses will be necessary for foreseeable future, says Samsung
TV manufacturer Samsung intends to progressively make all of the LED, LCD and PDP TV…
Forbes gets expanded role in Discovery management shake-up
Discovery has rejigged numerous senior management roles across EMEA as part of a new structure…
Fries invites other operators to share benefits of Horizon gateway
Cable operator Liberty Global is in discussion with other operators about adopting its forthcoming multimedia…
Cable leaders call on channels to avoid OTT temptations
Cable industry leaders at the CTAM EuroSummit in Budapest called on content providers not to…
YouTube decision Âa blow for rights hoders
YesterdayÂs decision by a Spanish court to dismiss a broadcasterÂs legal case against video-sharing site…
TF1Âs Nonce Paolini becomes president of industry group
The French industry group for privately held broadcasters has appointed Nonce Paolini its president. Paolini…
Discovery launches Russian JV
Discovery Communications and Russian online portal Rambler are launching a joint venture TV social networking…
FilmFlex chooses Neovia
Video-on-demand service operator FilmFlex will use Neovia to process payments for its broadband VOD service….
Cable operators need to close gap between viewers and content, says TiVo chief
â¨Service providers including cable operators need to close the gap that is growing between consumers…
KPN eyes new chief executive as Scheepbouwer retires
Dutch telco and IPTV operator KPN is searching for a new chief executive after Ad…
Telecinco loses YouTube case
Mediaset-backed free-to-air broadcaster Telecinco has lost its case against YouTube. It took the video-sharing…
Kabel Deutschland braces for loss
German cabler Kabel Deutschland will post a net loss in its 2010/2011 financial year, according…
Colors to launch in the Middle East
Viacom18, a joint venture between MTV owner Viacom and Indian broadcaster Network18 is launching its…
MTV ramps up HD moves as Roedy retires
MTV Networks International is ramping up its high definition plans with the launch of kids…
Czech O2 launches new channels on basic package
Czech Republic pay TV service O2 TV is launching a raft of new channels on…
Manufacturers holding up 3D channel development, say cable operators
The willingness of 3D TV manufacturers to cooperate with Hollywood studios on content windows for…
Digital Plus adds new channels
Spanish pay-TV operator Digital Plus has added channels Neox Nova, Factoria de Ficción and La…
France Telecom takes stake in MoroccoÂs Méditel
France Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with current owners Fipar-Holding (CDG group) and…
Discovery to launch Ukrainian feed
Discovery Communications is to launch a feed of its main channel specifically for Ukraine, according…
BBC to share US Masters golf with Sky
The BBC has renewed its contract to air coverage of the US Masters golf tournament,…
Mobistar uses Astra satellite platform
France Telecom-owned Belgian telco Mobistar is to use capacity on the SES Astra satellites to…
Satlink delivers first underwater live HD
Israel-based teleport operator Satlink has delivered what it describes as the first-ever live HD broadcast…
Unitymedia upgrades Gelnhausen
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has upgraded its network in Gelnhausen, near Frankfurt-am-Main in…
FranceÂs Hadopi law set in motion
FranceÂs Hadopi Âthree strikes anti-piracy law has finally reached implementation, according to local reports. According…
Orbit Showtime to air on Lebanese cable
Lebanese cable operator Cable Vision has struck a deal with Middle Eastern pay TV operator…
Huawei demos 700Mbps DSL
Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei has announced that it has showcased a 700Mbps DSL prototype…