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Ziggo launches CI+ 1.3-compatible interactive TV

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is this week launching interactive TV services for customers with a…

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Arris to supply TV infrastructure for Saudi industrial cities

Video and broadband technology provider Arris has secured a contract to provide cable and IPTV…

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Digiturk launches sci-fi channel Dizimax

Turkish pay TV operator Digiturk has launched a new sci-fi channel, Dizimax Sci-Fi HD. The…

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Paris Saint-Germain signs YouTube deal with Base79

French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has partnered with Base79, which will manage the team’s…

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Digiturk signs technology agreements with Motive Television

Turkish satellite pay TV provider Digiturk has signed two new one-year contracts with UK-based TV…

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Netflix buys Egypt protest movement film in doc move

Streaming service Netflix has acquired an Oscar contending film about the recent Egyptian revolution as…

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Bouygues takes on triple-play consensus with low-cost fixed offering

French telco Bouygues Telecom has launched a low-cost double-play telephony and internet offering in a…

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Fox hires new legal boss

Fox International Channels has hired Mitzi Berberi as head of business & legal affairs, UK,…

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Ireland’s UTV goes HD on FreeSat and Sky

Northern Irish TV station UTV has launched its channel in high-definition on the FreeSat and…

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Quiptel launches adaptive streaming TV platform

Technology provider Quiptel has launched Quiptel Media Platform (QMP) version 3.0, a set of software…

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Netflix begins 4K trials

Netflix has reportedly added a small number of Ultra HD videos to its US site,…

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Machinima CEO DeBevoise to step down

The CEO and co-founder of online video network Machinima is due to step down, according…

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Analysts warn of approaching CME cash crunch

Credit analysts say that CME’s current financial position leaves it at risk of defaulting on…

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Alcatel-Lucent to go for capital increase after solid 3Q

Telecom infrastructure provider Alcatel-Lucent is launching a capital increase in the amount of €955 million…

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Scripps Networks Interactive hires international finance chief

Channel operator Scripps Networks Interactive has hired a new chief financial officer for its global…

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TDC makes TV gains thanks to YouSee revenue boost

Danish telco and cable operator TDC reported a year-on-year increase in TV revenues from its YouSee…

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UK Jewish Film Festival launches on-demand

Distrify is launching movies from the UK Jewish Film Festival on its on-demand service. The…

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Encoder and transcoder market expected to boom

Professional encoder and transcoder channel shipments are expected to grow by 25% over the next…

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Arris execs step down

Video and broadband technology company Arris has announced that two of its senior executives will…

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Revenue boost compensates subscriber loss for Canal Digital

Improved ARPU helped boost Telenor’s Canal Digital pay TV arm during the third quarter despite…

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Beltelecom launches new channels on Zala

Belarus service provider Beltelecom has launched a number of new channels in test mode, including a…

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German retail group signs up for Eutelsat broadband offering

German electronics retailer Euronics has teamed up with satellite operators Eutelsat and its broadband internet…

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Cosmos TV Belarus adds TV Sale

Belarus pay TV operator Cosmos TV has added home shopping channel TV Sale to its…

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Denmark’s Waoo! partners with Netflix

Danish pay TV and broadband provider Waoo! has partnered with Netflix to offer the VOD…

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Discovery makes international gains

Discovery Communications reported a 59% year-on-year increase in revenues from its international networks division in…

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South Africa’s StarSat sets out ambitious relaunch target

South African pay TV operator TopTV is to relaunch as StarSat, backed by China-based StarTimes,…

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New CEO at Russia’s NTV+

Russian pay TV operator NTV+ has named Ilya Sitkovisky as its new CEO. Sitkovsky was…

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Blinkbox launches PS3 app

Tesco-owned UK video-on-demand store Blinkbox has launched a dedicated app for the Sony PlayStation 3…

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MTG seals Nice deal

Modern Times Group has concluded a deal for Scandi production group Nice Entertainment. MTG’s move…

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YouSee allows subs to tailor own packages

Danish cable operator YouSee has launched TV med Bland Selv, an option that allows subscriber…