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ER-Telecom to invest in infrastructure, mulls international growth
Russian telco ER-Telecom plans to invest over RUB6 billion (€150 million) in infrastructure this year,…
Telenor Broadcast sees EBITDA growth, subscriber decline
Telenor Broadcast, the arm of the Norwegian telco that includes its DTH and cable TV…
Paramount Comedy rolling out in Russia
Viacom will launch its Paramount Comedy channel in Russia in April. The localized service will…
e-Vision adds time-shifted e-masala
UAE service provider Etisalat’s e-Vision service has launched a time-shifted version of its Indian channel…
SES-4 gets new launch date
The launch of SES’s latest satellite SES-4 has been rescheduled for February 15. It had…
Arab and African countries press for second digital dividend at WRC
A potential area of disagreement is emerging at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in Geneva…
French watchdog unhappy with Canal Plus TPS Star move
France’s competition authority has reportedly expressed strong reservations about pay TV operator Canal Plus’s recent…
DT tackles digital competition with new unit
Deutsche Telekom has launched a new business unit designed to tap into digital trends and…
Swisscom to wholesale IPTV platform in Germany
Swisscom is planning to offer its IPTV service in neighbouring Germany on a wholesale basis….
Volia to expand HD footprint to 13 cities
Ukrainian pay TV operator Volia will launch HD services in 13 cities this year. The…
Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp mulls Vimeo sale
Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp is reportedly eyeing a sale of its online video service Vimeo. The…
Kabel BW launches package aimed at analogue satellite viewers
German cable operator Kabel BW has launched a new package to attract former satellite TV…
Nick Jr launches in Israel
Viacom International Media Networks has launched its pre-school channel Nick Jr in Israel. The Hebrew-language…
Cyfra Plus offers free BBC channels
Polish pay TV operator Cyfra Plus is offering BBC Entertainment and BBC Knowledge free-of-charge to…
Harris Quic to launch new software
Broadcast technology company Harris is launching a new range of file-based analysis solutions. Harris QuiC…
Ofcom fines Believe TV
UK communications regulator Ofcom has fined British thematic faith healing channel Believe TV £25,000 (€30,000)…
Alcatel-Lucent launches CXS portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent has launched an extended portfolio of software and services designed to improve the experience…
Premier League claims victory in foreign decoder case
The English Premier League has claimed victory in the latest court case over its fight…
TV to drive ad spend in 2012
The majority of ad markets will see revenues rise this year, according to market research…
Media and tech businesses positive on TV, cool on movies
A survey canvassing opinion from a wide-ranging media, broadband and telecoms companies reveals that TV…
African pay TV will double by 2017
The number of pay TV homes in sub-Saharan Africa will double between now and 2017,…
Deutsche Telekom mulling assault on football rights
German telco Deutsche Telekom is planning a serious assault on rival Sky Deutschland’s hold on…
Virgin Media to complete high-speed broadband network ahead of schedule
Virgin Media is expected to announce that it will connect the entire cable network to…
Portugal reaches three million pay TV subs
The number of pay TV subscribers in Portugal reached 2.98 million last year, an increase…
B.net adds to sports offering
Croatian cable operator B.net has added two new HD sports services to its Total TV…
Cyfra Plus offers internet radio services to TV subs
Polish pay TV operator Cyfra Plus is providing access to its online subscriber centre and…
DNA plans to expand availability of TV service
Finnish telco DNA’s digital-terrestrial network now reaches 70% of the country’s population, with the company…
Europe bolsters £15m UK content fund
A new £15 million (€18 million) fund has been created and will invest in TV,…
DSO completed in Lisbon
Digital switchover has taken place in the Portuguese districts of Lisbon, Santarem, Stubal and Evora,…
EBU to offer free HbbTV platform for Olympics
The EBU is offering its members a platform to deploy HbbTV services during this year’s…