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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…
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…
Prisa boosts profits on lower revenue
Spanish media group Prisa has released financials for the first eight months of 2010, with…
Vivolta reaches breakeven
French women-focused channel Vivolta has reached breakeven three years after its creation, according to local…
Intelsat launches OrionÂs new Russian DTH service
Intelsat has announced that Russian DTH operator Orion Express has expanded its offering using capacity…
Sky Deutschland to support CI Plus
Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland has announced its support for the CI Plus common interface standard…
French government pulls back from pay-TV VAT increase
The French government has pulled back from its plan to raise the rate of VAT…
Open IPTV Forum publishes Release 2
Industry body the OIPF (Open IPTV Forum) has announced the publication of Release 2 of…
Astra signs Middle East deal for Astra2Connect
Satellite operator SES Astra has signed a distribution agreement with the Jordan-based satellite services provider…
Darroch could net over £6m in Sky takeover
BSkyBÂs CEO Jeremy Darroch is set for a £6.6m (Â8m) windfall if the pay-TV operator…
Google rules out content production
Online search giant Google is launching its web-to-TV service later this year in the United…
Swisscom plans Fastweb takeover
Swisscom has confirmed plans to make a takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Fastweb,…
Cyfrowy Polsat buys remainder of mPunkt
Cyfrowy Polsat has acquired mPunkt Polska, which sells a range of mobile phone products and…
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…
Diva TV to launch on Samsung TVs
Switzerland-based video-on-demand content supplier Diva TV has launched its VOD service on Samsungs Internet @TV…
Viewers turn on to traditional media to make viewing choices
Electronic programming guides (EPGs) play a relatively small role in shaping TV audiences viewing choices,…
Ziggo certifies Philips TVs for CI Plus
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has certified 48 models of TV produced by Philips for CI…
FinlandÂs Elisa invests in VOD company Voddler
Sweden-based online video-on-demand company Voddler has completed a private placement with SEK40m (Â4.3m) in new…
Cyfra Plus updates and expands packages
Polish pay-TV operator Cyfra Plus has revamped its packages, offering a choice of eight instead…
KDG trials DVB-C2
Kabel Deutschland has successfully performed DVB-C2 transmission tests in its Berlin cable network. The second-generation…
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….
MTS Stream extends pause live TV functionality
Russian pay-TV service MTS Stream has introduced pause live TV functionality on selected channels to…
CSA seeks to open programming market to new channels
Frances audiovisual regulator the CSA has outlined three key objectives based on its recent study…
UPC Romania extends HD offering
UPC Romania has added a HD version of Acasa TV to its line-up, taking the…
Mediaset channel fined
Italian authorities have levied a 130,000 fine on Italian digital channel RTI. The fine…
French government faces opposition to tax plan
The French government is facing concerted opposition from Canal Plus to its proposed abolition of…
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…
New iPlayer to tap into social networking
The BBCs iPlayer is set for a revamp this week when the latest version of…
Fox eyes Middle East channel launches
Fox International Channels is eyeing the launch of more channels in the Middle East as…
UPC Ireland launches high-speed broadband
UPC Ireland has announced the launch of a 100Mbps high-speed broadband service. UPC will…