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Universal names digital initiatives chief
Universal Networks International, the global channels arm of Hollywood studio NBC Universal, has appointed Simon…
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Lovefilm names new directors
Lovefilm, the DVD rental firm and online movie streaming service, has added two new non…
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Tele Columbus to offer 100Mbps next month
German cable operator Tele Columbus will launch a DOCSIS 3.0-based 100Mbps broadband service next month….
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Canal Plus grows sub base but revenues remain flat
Pay-TV channel Canal Plus had 5.3 million subscribers in France, its overseas departments and Africa…
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Orange pulls back from race for football TV rights
France Telecom/Orange has confirmed that it will not bid for the main set of French…
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KidsCo wins carriage with LuxembourgÂs Eltrona
Kids broadcaster KidsCo has signed a carriage deal for the Portuguese-language version of the channel…
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Universal rebrands Hallmark Channel
Universal Networks International has rebranded the Hallmark Channel in the UK to Universal Channel. The…
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Fastweb launches 100Mbps broadband
Italian ISP Fastweb has launched a 100Mbps broadband service that is available to two million…
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Sport1 HD wins Deutsche Telekom carriage
Germanys Constantin Medien Group has struck a carriage deal with IPTV operator Deutsche Telekom for…
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UPC Romania and UPC Slovakia launch new channels
UPC Romania and UPC Slovakia have announced new channel additions. UPC Romania has added…
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DivX announces European VOD deal and Yamaha Blu-ray
European consumer electronics retailer Media Markt is to launch a new video-on-demand service using the…
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Russia and Germany to launch 3D TV channels next month
NTV Plus and Sky Deutschland have announced plans to launch respective 3D TV channels. …
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LG is Âfirst choice for BSkyB 3D TVs
UK pay-TV broadcaster BSkyB has inked a deal with TV manufacturer LG that will see…
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HTML5 prospects brighten following MPEG LA licensing decision
The likelihood of H.264 being adopted as the video compression format for HTML5 looks more…
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BabyTV renews BSkyB carriage
Kids channel BabyTV has renewed its carriage deal with UK pay-TV provider BSkyB as part…
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SES Astra announces 3D TV initiative
Satellite operator SES Astra has announced a new initiative to support the introduction of 3D…
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Canal Plus chief confirms talks with Orange
Canal Plus Group president Bertrand Méheut has confirmed that the pay-TV company is in discussion…
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Kabel BW launches entry-level package
German cable operator Kabel BW has launched its planned new entry-level entertainment package My TV….
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BSkyB reaches three million HD customers
UK satellite pay-TV operator BSkyB has reached three million high-definition subscribers, four years after its…
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Spain next on list for Vodafone IPTV
Vodafone España plans to launch an IPTV service by the end of this year, according…
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New sports channel launching on German cable
Germanys Constantin Medien Group is launching a new sports channel in the country. Pay-TV channel…
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Pace chosen by GreeceÂs Nova
UK-based set-top manufacturer Pace has been chosen to supply HD DVR boxes to Greek pay-TV…
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T-HT launches new packages
Croatian telco T-Hrvatski Telekom has added two new packages to its MAXtv IPTV offering. …
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Cyfra Plus adds Polsat channels
Polish broadcaster Polsat has launched a number of channels on pay-TV platform Cyfra Plus. …
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French government mulls ending pay-TV tax break
The French government is considering an end to the lower rate of VAT levied on…
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Virgin Media to publish monthly broadband speeds
In an attempt to counter what it claims is misleading advertising by rivals about headline…
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Swisscom responds to Fastweb speculation
Swiss telco Swisscom has said it has yet to take a decision on buying out…
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Sony launches European VOD service
Sony is launching a video-on-demand streaming service across Europe that will make a raft of…
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Apple updates US$99 Apple TV
Apple has relaunched its Apple TV product, with a price reduction and a move to…
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Vodafone Germany to launch IPTV service
Vodafone Deutschland plans to launch an IPTV service at the IFA trade fair this weekend,…