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Newtec-led group push for update on DVB-S2
Satellite technology specialist Newtec has teamed up with Arabsat, Cisco, SES and Thomson Video Networks…
Vianeos releases new HbbTV middleware
TV technology company Vianeos has released a new HbbTV middleware platform which it says is…
Playout specialist Oasys names sales chief
IT-based playout specialist Oasys has named Fraser Jardine as vice-president, global sales. Jardine was previously…
Visionary Solutions names sales and marketing chief
TV technology provider Visionary Solutions has named Mike Piper as vice-president of sales and marketing….
Two more executives leave Lovefilm, Buckle named MD
Two more senior executives are leaving UK online video and DVD rental provider Lovefilm following…
Sky Italia turns loss to profit
Sky Italia managed just 23,000 new subscriber additions during the second quarter, 2012, ending December…
Multimedia Polska appoints JP Morgan to consider options
Cable operator Multimedia Polska has appointed JP Morgan to undertake a review of strategic options,…
Global pay TV revenues will top US$147 billion by 2016
Cumulative global pay TV revenues will increase from US$147.5 billion (€111.2 billion) at end-2011 to…
Hölzle makes SES u-turn
SES has announced that Norbert Hölzle is staying with the company to lead the European…
Connected TV manufacturers face broadband crunch in Korea
Connected TV leaders Samsung and LG are facing a new challenge in their home market…
TTC prepping spring launch for Russian TV platforms
Russian telco TransTeleCom is preparing a spring launch for various TV platforms, including IPTV, cable…
MobiTV preps European expansion
US-based mobile TV technology company MobiTV has hired a general manager for the Europe, Middle…
Study reveals parental attitudes to kids media
New research shows that 40% of UK parents have allowed their children to watch movies…
Sky Deutschland retains Formula 1 rights
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has retained the rights to continue airing Formula 1 coverage…
Volia adds new channels to line-up
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added two new channels to its programming line-up. Subscribers to…
City TV hires Canis to advise on Birmingham bid
The UK’s City TV Broadcasting has appointed Canis Media as broadcast consultants to support its…
KPN names new Dutch management team
Dutch telco KPN has named Joost Farwerch as managing director of its Dutch operations. KPN…
Simon Calver leaves Lovefilm
Simon Calver, chief executive of UK online video streaming service Lovefilm, is leaving the company…
TiVo helps Virgin Media pass one billion VOD views
Virgin Media’s TiVo platform helped the cable operator to exceed one billion VOD views last…
Zeiler leaves RTL, joins Turner
Gerhard Zeiler is to become president of Turner Broadcasting System International after announcing his departure…
Lagardère writes down value of Canal Plus stake
Lagardère has reduced the value of its stake in pay TV provider Canal Plus by…
TiVo and broadband success for Virgin Media
Virgin Media saw a surge in new TiVo customers during the fourth quarter of 2011,…
Satellite overtakes cable in Germany
More German households are watching TV via satellite rather than cable for the first time,…
Samsung aims to sell 25 million Smart TVs this year
Samsung plans to sell over 25 million Smart TVs this year, according to TV business…
BBC and Thomson complete Freeview fifth HD channel trial
UK public broadcaster the BBC is set to broadcast a fifth HD Freeview channel on…
ARCEP to launch consultation on DTT transmission business
French telecom regulator ARCEP is to launch a public consultation on its analysis of the…
Russian onLime.net OTT service to use Conax security
Telenor-owned conditional access provider Conax has extended its contract with Russian service provider National Cable…
Telekom Slovenia game for Ginx TV
Telekom Slovenia has added gaming channel Ginx TV to its SiOL pay TV platform. The…
Go selects Agama for IPTV quality assurance
Maltese telco Go has selected Agama’s digital monitoring solution for its IPTV platform. The solution…
Disney committed to international channel expansion
Disney reported a 1% increase in first-quarter revenues of US$10.8 billion (€8.2 billion) in 2011…