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MTS grows broadband base

Russian telco MTS, which includes pay-TV operator Comstar UTS and is owned by conglomerate Sistema,…

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Key BSkyB investors reported to be holding out for 900p a share

Two important investors in UK pay-TV provider BSkyB have declared against selling out to News…

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BT media and broadcast arm strikes deal with RRsat

BT’s media and broadcast division and satellite services provider RRsat have forged a five-year strategic…

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Cinémoi chooses Arqiva for playout

UK media services provider Arqiva is to provide French film channel Cinémoi with playout services…

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DMC expands capability with Pilat upgrade

Liberty Global’s content arm Chellomedia has expanded its deployment of Pilat Media’s Integrated Broadcast Management…

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CTC-International channel launches in Israel

Russian media company CTC Media has launched a new channel in Israel. CTC-International is…

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Sky Sports News to launch HD channel

BSkyB has announced plans to enhance its Sky Sports News channel, including making it a…

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Alhurra migrates playout to Omnibus iTX

US government-backed Middle East multichannel news provider Alhurra has migrated its operations to Omnibus’s iTX…

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Conax and Espial launch hybrid solution

Conditional access company Conax and on-demand software specialist Espial have launched a new hybrid IPTV…

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Canal Plus faces choice over bonus channel

French pay-TV operator Canal Plus is facing a choice of whether to use an additional…

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Warner Bros TV fills communications and publicity roles

Warner Bros. Television Group has appointed Scott Rowe as senior vice-president, worldwide communications. Rowe will…

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Sony to offer Eurosport clips via Bravia service

Sony has teamed up with sports channel provider Eurosport to offer online video clips on-demand…

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Kabel BW completes 100Mbps upgrade

German cable operator Kabel BW says it has now completed the upgrade of its network…

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Astra 3B operational

Satellite operator Astra has announced that Astra 3B is now fully operational. The satellite, which…

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BSkyB to broadcast cricket in 3D

UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is to broadcast cricket in 3D for the first time on…

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Sky Deutschland launches multiroom offer

German pay-TV provider Sky Deutschland has launched a multiroom offer. For €12 a month,…

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Comstar buys Penza, plans for convergence

Russian service provider Comstar UTS has completed a deal for its regional service provider Penza…

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Mediaset to appeal after losing digital decoder battle

Italian broadcaster Mediaset has been ordered to repay millions of Euros after The European General…

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Magyar Telekom launches IPTV via cable

Deutsche Telekom-owned Hungarian service provider T-Home/Magyar Telekom has become the first operator to deliver an…

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UK set for £55m switchover surplus windfall

The UK is expected to see a surplus of £55m (€66m) from the money that…

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MoCA announces ratification of version 2.0

The Multimedia-over-Coax Alliance (MoCA), which provides specifications for home networking over in-home coax, has announced…

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Unitymedia to shut down satellite unit

Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has decided to close down its DTH satellite platform…

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UPC Poland adds Rush HD to line-up

Cable operator UPC Poland has added Rainbow Media’s extreme sports channel Rush HD to its…

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French VOD services merge

French video-on-demand services Vodeo and Imineo are to merge their catalogues following Vodeo’s acquisition of…

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NME TV launches on Freesat

Music channel NME TV launches on the UK’s Freesat DTH platform today. The channel,…

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Netgem names new finance chief

French TV technology company Netgem has named Charles-Henri Dutray as finance director. Dutray, who was…

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Sky Italia announces managerial changes

Sky Italia has announced a major management reshuffle in an attempt to reverse a recent…

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KDG delays launch of DVR service, analysts still optimistic

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has delayed the launch of its digital video recorder service…

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Sogecable adds Comedy Channel HD

Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable has added the Comedy Channel HD to its line-up. The…

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Abertis acquires Axion to move into DTT

Spanish infrastructure provider Abertis has acquired audiovisual transmission firm Axion for €154m. Abertis will…