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T-Hrvatski Telecom rebrands services, launches family pack

Deutsche Telekom-owned Croatian telco T-Hrvatski Telekom has unified its voice, video and broadband offerings under…

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Eutelsat announces TV Awards winners

Satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the winners of this year’s Eutelsat TV Awards at a…

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Espial raises US$4 million

On-demand TV software and services firm Espial has closed a US$4 million (€2.96 million) financing…

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Canal+ Group adds a million subscribers

Canal+ Group said that as of the end of September its total portfolio reached almost…

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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013

Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…

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Children’s network KidsCo set to close

The shareholders of international kids channel KidsCo are closing down the joint venture following NBCUniversal’s…

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UK digital TV comes of age

Digital TV delivered through the home aerial marks its 15-year birthday today, but new digital…

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Connected TV owners up OTT viewing

More than half of consumers with a smart TV have increased their use of over-the-top…

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Lovefilm launches on iPhone

Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a version of its streaming app for iPhone…

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IMG Media bids €3 billion for Serie A rights

Sports and fashion media business IMG Media has reportedly offered €3 billion to the Italian…

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SBS Broadcasting plans fourth network

Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting is reportedly planning to launch a new female-skewing channel next year…

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Roku partners with AOL on news service

Over-the-top set-top-box maker Roku has partnered with AOL to add a new integrated news service…

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Telekom Austria ups TV subscribers

Telekom Austria reported a 7.8% increase in domestic TV customers in the first nine months…

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Microsoft agrees Xbox One data deal with Rovi

Microsoft has struck a deal with Rovi, which will provide data for the OneGuide electronic…

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Pace gains momentum with strong cash flow

Set-top provider Pace said that it has made continued momentum across the business in the…

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African DTT migration facing “multiple challenges”

Digital-terrestrial TV migration in Africa faces multiple challenges, with little sign that deadlines will be…

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Cyfrowy Polsat buys majority stake in mobile telco Polkomtel

Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has agreed to buy a majority stake in mobile…

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Global pay TV subscribers to pass 1 billion, driven by BRIC growth

The global pay TV subscriber base will “eclipse 1 billion by 2018” driven by growth…

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A+E Networks and Canal+ launch French networks

A+E Networks has joined forces with Canal+ and will launch a local A&E and Crime…

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Operators are missing video opportunity, says StClair

Mobile operators in Africa have an audience that wants to consume video but currently does…

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Belgacom begins online TV catch-up trial

Belgian telco Belgacom has started trialling TV Replay, a new service that will let Belgacom…

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Global TV ad revenues to to hit US$171 billion next year

Global TV ad revenues are set to climb by 5.2% next year to reach US$171…

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Rai to broadcast HD channels via TivùSat platform

Italian public broadcaster Rai is set to broadcast its three flagship channels – Rai 1, Rai…

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Local London TV channel signs up Ericsson for broadcasting services

Local TV network London Live has appointed Ericsson to provide broadcasting services ahead of the…

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ESPN makes mobile updates

ESPN is making a string of mobile updates this week, including launching a tablet-optimised version…

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SES delays Astra 5B launch

Satellite operator SES has delayed the launch of its Astra 5B satellite, claiming that launch…

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The Weather Channel partners with Arris

The Weather Channel in the US has partnered with video and broadband technology provider Arris,…

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Tricolor tipped to become Europe’s second largest pay TV operator

Russia’s Tricolor is set to overtake BSkyB to become the second largest pay TV operator…

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ITV launches international OTT service

ITV has launched ITV Essentials, an international subscription catch-up service that allows viewers to watch…

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Eutelsat betting on African growth

Satellite operator Eutelsat is planning to invest in significantly expanding its capacity over Africa, despite…