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Sky adds Bollywood channel UMP
Indian movie channel UMP Movies has launched on Sky in the UK. The Hindi language…
Belgacom makes management appointments
Belgian telco Belgacom has announced various new management appointments. Michel Georgis, currently executive vice-president consumer…
RTL announces board reshuffle
Pan regional broadcast group RTL Group has reorganised its board of directors following the resignation…
Satellite operators oppose legislation
Over 90 satellite operators, manufacturers and financiers have written to various governments voicing their concerns…
BBC launches iPlayer app for iPhone, adds 3G streaming
The BBC has introduced an iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch, and introduced…
BBC content tops iTunes in 2011
Content from BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, made up half of the…
Liberty Global faces opposition to German merger
German alternative telecom operator association the VATM has added its voice to that of pay…
CTC launches Videomore on iPad
Russian broadcaster CTC Media is launching its online television social network Videomore on Apple’s iPad….
Canal Plus wins Champions League rights
Canal Plus has won the fifth and final package of UEFA Champions League broadcast rights…
Microsoft seeking exec to develop original content
Technology company Microsoft is looking to hire a television executive to develop original content for…
KDG expands VOD network
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is rolling its video-on-demand platform out to the cities…
Amos-5 makes successful launch
Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has announced the successful launch of its Amos-5…
Numericable extends gaming service
Visiware, the interactive TV game company, has added new interactive games to Numericable’s cable network….
MCE TV expected to apply for DTT frequency
French student-oriented channel Ma Chaine Étudiante TV (MCE TV) is expected with the next few…
Majority of TVs will have Google, says Schmidt
The majority of TVs on sale in the summer of next year will have Google…
Russian pay TV penetration expected to rise, says Tricolor chief
Pay TV penetration in Russia is expected to rise from 40% this year to about…
Megafon acquires Khanty-Mansiysk operator Yugratel
Russian service provider MegaFon has acquired regional TV and internet provider Yugratel for a reported…
BBC plans to air Strictly Come Dancing in 3D, also on iPlayer
The BBC is to air the final to Strictly Come Dancing in 3D. The UK…
Ofcom outlines TV plans for forthcoming year
Ofcom plans to press ahead with the auction of spectrum in the 600MHz band following…
Jewish News 1 launches on the web
Jewish News 1, the 24-hour international news channel launched in September, is now available on…
Ono adds remote record to TiVo
Spanish cable operator Ono has added remote record to its TiVo platform. Users can schedule…
SuperSport launches football channel
African sports broadcaster SuperSport is launching a pan regional 24 hours football channel after winning…
Hamish Mykura joins Nat Geo as restructuring continues
Hamish Mykura has joined National Geographic Channels as executive vice-president and head of international content….
UTH launches ClipYou music video service
Russian broadcaster UTH has launched a new music video portal linked to its Muz TV…
Rostelecom grows pay TV base seven-fold
Russian telco Rostelecom said it had grown its pay TV base to 5.8 million at…
Voddler names Cipio Partners as new partner
Scandinavian online movie service Voddler has received investment from Cipio Partners, an investment and advisory…
Swisscom targets tourists with LTE pilot
Swisscom has launched a pilot LTE project offering high-speed mobile broadband services in seven areas…
SeaChange’s software business contributes to revenue increase
VOD technology company SeaChange has reported third quarter revenues of US$53.4 million (€40 million), a…
M-Net names sales chief
South Africa-based pay TV content provider M-Net has named Mandy Roger as sales and business…
OTT will not disrupt traditional pay model, says Curran
The emergence of over-the-top TV platforms is unlikely to significantly disrupt the traditional dual revenue…