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Dreampark chosen by Maxisat for SVG middleware

Middleware specialist Dreampark has announced that it has delivered a solution to Finnish pay-TV platform…

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TV viewers expect all TV to be available at any time

Ninety-seven per cent of UK TV viewers expect to be able to watch all TV…

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Prisa boosts profits on lower revenue

Spanish media group Prisa has released financials for the first eight months of 2010, with…

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Vivolta reaches breakeven

French women-focused channel Vivolta has reached breakeven three years after its creation, according to local…

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Intelsat launches Orion’s new Russian DTH service

Intelsat has announced that Russian DTH operator Orion Express has expanded its offering using capacity…

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Sky Deutschland to support CI Plus

Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland has announced its support for the CI Plus common interface standard…

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French government pulls back from pay-TV VAT increase

The French government has pulled back from its plan to raise the rate of VAT…

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Open IPTV Forum publishes Release 2

Industry body the OIPF (Open IPTV Forum) has announced the publication of Release 2 of…

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Astra signs Middle East deal for Astra2Connect

Satellite operator SES Astra has signed a distribution agreement with the Jordan-based satellite services provider…

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Darroch could net over £6m in Sky takeover

BSkyB’s CEO Jeremy Darroch is set for a £6.6m (€8m) windfall if the pay-TV operator…

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Google rules out content production

Online search giant Google is launching its web-to-TV service later this year in the United…

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Swisscom plans Fastweb takeover

Swisscom has confirmed plans to make a takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Fastweb,…

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Cyfrowy Polsat buys remainder of mPunkt

Cyfrowy Polsat has acquired mPunkt Polska, which sells a range of mobile phone products and…

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Sky Deutschland will not need further new cash, says Sullivan

Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will be able to reach financial breakeven without a further injection…

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Diva TV to launch on Samsung TVs

Switzerland-based video-on-demand content supplier Diva TV has launched its VOD service on Samsung’s Internet @TV…

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Viewers turn on to traditional media to make viewing choices

Electronic programming guides (EPGs) play a relatively small role in shaping TV audience’s viewing choices,…

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Ziggo certifies Philips TVs for CI Plus

Dutch cable operator Ziggo has certified 48 models of TV produced by Philips for CI…

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Finland’s Elisa invests in VOD company Voddler

Sweden-based online video-on-demand company Voddler has completed a private placement with SEK40m (€4.3m) in new…

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Cyfra Plus updates and expands packages

Polish pay-TV operator Cyfra Plus has revamped its packages, offering a choice of eight instead…

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KDG trials DVB-C2

Kabel Deutschland has successfully performed DVB-C2 transmission tests in its Berlin cable network. The second-generation…

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Polsat launches HD set-top with removable hard drive

Polish pay-TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has launched a new HD set-top with removable hard drive….

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MTS Stream extends pause live TV functionality

Russian pay-TV service MTS Stream has introduced pause live TV functionality on selected channels to…

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CSA seeks to open programming market to new channels

France’s audiovisual regulator the CSA has outlined three key objectives based on its recent study…

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UPC Romania extends HD offering

UPC Romania has added a HD version of Acasa TV to its line-up, taking the…

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Mediaset channel fined

Italian authorities have levied a €130,000 fine on Italian digital channel RTI. The fine…

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French government faces opposition to tax plan

The French government is facing concerted opposition from Canal Plus to its proposed abolition of…

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Diva TV to supply movies to Philips NetTV

Switzerland-based international video-on-demand content supplier Diva TV has struck a deal with Philips NetTV, the…

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New iPlayer to tap into social networking

The BBC’s iPlayer is set for a revamp this week when the latest version of…

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Fox eyes Middle East channel launches

Fox International Channels is eyeing the launch of more channels in the Middle East as…

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UPC Ireland launches high-speed broadband

UPC Ireland has announced the launch of a 100Mbps high-speed broadband service. UPC will…