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Virgin Media launches 3D VOD service
UK cable operator Virgin Media has launched the UKs first regular 3D TV service ahead…
Ziggo prepares to reduce analogue tier
Dutch cable operator Ziggo is reducing the number of channels in its analogue package next…
EventIS delivers VOD for Amis
SeaChange International-owned video-on-demand metadata specialist EventIS has completed the implementation of a VOD system for…
Time Warner looks to emerging markets
US media giant Time Warner is looking to acquire broadcasting assets in emerging markets including…
Discovery Real Time launches on TivùSat
Factual channel Discovery Real Time has launched on Italian free-to-air digital satellite platform TivùSat. The…
Regulators set to probe German online video project
The online video platform being designed by German broadcasters RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 is set to…
Corporate finance firm criticises YouView
Corporate finance firm Avista Partners has weighed in with its own contribution to the chorus…
New music-oriented logo for MTVNHD
MTV Networks International has unveiled a new logo for its HD service, MTVNHD. The logo,…
Lattelecom adds new channels
Latvian telco Lattelecom has added 10 new channels to its digital-terrestrial TV platform, taking the…
VimpelCom strikes deal for Warner on-demand content
Russian telco VimpelCom, which operates under the Beeline brand, has struck a deal with Warner…
New HD sports channel for Russia
Russian broadcaster RTR has launched a new HD version of its sports channel, Sport1 HD,…
RSCC orders three new satellites
Russian satellite operator RSCC has signed contracts for the construction of two new Express-AT DTH…
Advertisers trade body joins YouView complainants
UK advertisers trade body ISBA has joined the list of companies that have asked Ofcom…
Telemach begins offering Pink channels
Slovenian cable operator Telemach, owned by Mid-Europa Partners, has begun offering a package of channels…
EC rules against RTVE funding plan
The European Commission has ruled that Spain’s new funding proposals for public broadcaster RTVE is…
Vivendi sells part of NBC Universal stake
French media conglomerate Vivendi has sold 7.66% of its stake in US broadcast group NBC…
Comstar shareholders approve Svyazinvest stake sale conditions
Russian service provider Comstar-UTSs shareholders have approved additional conditions to its agreement to sell a…
CTAM Europe announces Creative Awards winners
Cable marketing organization CTAM Europe announced the winners of its Creative Awards Programme at its…
TF1Âs Nonce Paolini becomes president of industry group
The French industry group for privately held broadcasters has appointed Nonce Paolini its president. Paolini…
YouTube decision Âa blow for rights hoders
YesterdayÂs decision by a Spanish court to dismiss a broadcasterÂs legal case against video-sharing site…
Cable leaders call on channels to avoid OTT temptations
Cable industry leaders at the CTAM EuroSummit in Budapest called on content providers not to…
Fries invites other operators to share benefits of Horizon gateway
Cable operator Liberty Global is in discussion with other operators about adopting its forthcoming multimedia…
Forbes gets expanded role in Discovery management shake-up
Discovery has rejigged numerous senior management roles across EMEA as part of a new structure…
3D: active glasses will be necessary for foreseeable future, says Samsung
TV manufacturer Samsung intends to progressively make all of the LED, LCD and PDP TV…
Polish authorities start mobile TV probe
Polands antitrust body is investigating the countryÂs largest mobile phone operators after they allegedly colluded…
GermanyÂs Channel 21 sold
German shopping channel Channel 21 has been acquired by investment firm Aurelius for an undisclosed…
NBCU appoints channels boss for Iberia
NBC Universal has appointed David Nunez, managing director, Universal Networks International, Spain and Portugal. Nunez…
Manufacturers holding up 3D channel development, say cable operators
The willingness of 3D TV manufacturers to cooperate with Hollywood studios on content windows for…
Czech O2 launches new channels on basic package
Czech Republic pay TV service O2 TV is launching a raft of new channels on…
MTV ramps up HD moves as Roedy retires
MTV Networks International is ramping up its high definition plans with the launch of kids…