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Ziggo to update set-top software
Netherlands-based cable operator Ziggo will today carry out a software update to some of its…
Sonera acquires 4G licences
TeliaSoneras Finnish arm has been awarded frequencies that will allow it to build a…
Sky Deutschland CEO’s future in doubt
German press reports suggest the future of Sky Deutschland CEO Mark Williams is in doubt…
UK government publishes digital bill
The UK government has published a draft version of its Digital Economy Bill, setting out…
Castile-La Mancha moves forward with digital switchover
The regional authorities of Castile-La Mancha in Spain have launched a campaign to publicise digital…
Kudelski teams with Mirada for CI Plus EPG
Kudelski-owned conditional-access module supplier SmarDTV has teamed up with interactive TV technology specialist Mirada to…
Kudelski extends OpenTV deadline
Switzerland-based conditional access and TV technology company Kudelski has extended the deadline for remaining OpenTV…
BBC and commercial radio team up for new player
UK public broadcaster the BBC has teamed up with commercial radio stations to develop a…
MYtv chooses NDS for Ukraine pay-TV service
Ukrainian DTH pay-TV service MYtv has chosen NDS to provide technology to support its hybrid…
New Intelsat satellite successfully launched
Satellite operator Intelsat has announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 14 satellite onboard an…
Kabel BW offers kids for free
German cable operator Kabel BW has made its kids TV package available free of charge…
ITV chairman looks at pay model
ITV’s new chairman, Archie Norman, is evaluating moving some of the free-to-air broadcaster’s services to…
Eutelsat Hot Bird winners announced
Chinas international channel CCTV 9, RussiaÂs Vesti and ItalyÂs TivuSAT each won a special award…
Polsat Jim Jam launches
Polish DTH operator Cyfrowy Polsat has launched its own version of kids channel JimJam, called…
Demerging AOL to cut third of workforce
One-time internet giant AOL is expected to cut about a third of its workforce as…
Al Jazeera launches kids channels on Orange
Al Jazeera-owned kids channels Baraem and JCC have launched on Oranges French pay-TV service. Baraem…
GlobeCast to distribute Superbike coverage
Broadcast services provider GlobeCast is to provide contribution and world wide distribution of the FIM…
KDG could float next year
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland is considering an IPO next year. Speaking at a Barcelona…
Telefónica to extend HD reach, rebrand services
Telefónica is planning to deliver internet speeds of up to 25Mbps across Spain, allowing it…
Vivendi and GE US$1bn out in NBC valuation
General Electric (GE) and Vivendis respective valuations of the French media groupÂs stake in NBC…
Lagardère sale of Canal Plus stake looks likely
French conglomerate Lagardère could sell its 20% stake in Canal Plus France to Vivendi next…
Sky Italia rubbishes MediasetÂs dongle complaint
Sky Italia has branded MediasetÂs complaint against the USB device it intends to use to…
Cyfrowy Polsat extends Turner channel hours
Polish pay-TV provider Cyfrowy Polsat has extended its distribution of Turner channels Cartoon Network and…
Lattelecom grows broadband base
Latvian telco Lattelecom has grown its broadband base by 6% since the beginning of the…
Eutelsat and Tele Columbus add DMAX
Discovery-owned German male-oriented free-to-air channel DMAX is now available on Eutelsats Kabelkiosk platform and on…
France Télévisions shakes up kids TV output
French public broadcaster France Télévisions has revamped its childrens output and extended kids programming to…
Netgem chosen by Telstra for T-Box
Netgem has been selected to supply hybrid set-tops and software to Australian telco Telstra to…
UK election could spell advertising rule changes
British commercial broadcasters could be boosted by a change in advertising laws if the Conservative…
Zon adds Discovery to VOD line-up
Portuguese service provider Zon Multimédia has added content from Discovery Channel to its Zon Videoclube…
RCS & RDS names new commercial and marketing chief
Romanian cable and pay-TV operator RCS & RDS has named Niculae Plesa as its new…