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Magyar Telekom launches IPTV via cable
Deutsche Telekom-owned Hungarian service provider T-Home/Magyar Telekom has become the first operator to deliver an…
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Mediaset to appeal after losing digital decoder battle
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has been ordered to repay millions of Euros after The European General…
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Comstar buys Penza, plans for convergence
Russian service provider Comstar UTS has completed a deal for its regional service provider Penza…
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Sky Deutschland launches multiroom offer
German pay-TV provider Sky Deutschland has launched a multiroom offer. For 12 a month,…
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BSkyB to broadcast cricket in 3D
UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is to broadcast cricket in 3D for the first time on…
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Astra 3B operational
Satellite operator Astra has announced that Astra 3B is now fully operational. The satellite, which…
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Kabel BW completes 100Mbps upgrade
German cable operator Kabel BW says it has now completed the upgrade of its network…
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Sony to offer Eurosport clips via Bravia service
Sony has teamed up with sports channel provider Eurosport to offer online video clips on-demand…
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Primacom seeks insolvency protection
German cable operator Primacom will file for insolvency protection from its creditors. The troubled…
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CSA launches consultation on protection of minors from VOD services
French media regulator the CSA has launched a new public consultation on protection of minors…
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Prisa to invest in US Hispanic programmer
Spanish media company Prisa will invest 31.4m to acquire a 51% stake in US Hispanic…
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HD popularity growing in Finland
Nearly half of Finnish homes have a HD television set and 35% of the population…
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News Corp bid for Sky rejected as directors call for higher price
UK pay-TV operator BSkyBs eight independent directors have said they would recommend a price of…
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Egyptian TV body takes action against Al Jazeera over World Cup
The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) is to take legal action against Middle Eastern…
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Abertis acquires Axion to move into DTT
Spanish infrastructure provider Abertis has acquired audiovisual transmission firm Axion for 154m. Abertis will…
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Sogecable adds Comedy Channel HD
Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable has added the Comedy Channel HD to its line-up. The…
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KDG delays launch of DVR service, analysts still optimistic
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has delayed the launch of its digital video recorder service…
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ITV apologises for England World Cup own goal
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has issued an unreserved apology after a transmission error caused soccer…
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FIFA backs Al Jazeera during World Cup jamming
Football governing body FIFA has criticised attempts to jam Al-Jazeera Sport channel’s World Cup transmission,…
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French VOD market shows rapid growth
The French video-on-demand market this year could be worth 150m, according to a new study….
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HD Freeview viewing restricted to certain set-tops
UK communications regulator Ofcom has agreed to a BBC proposal that allows it to restrict…
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Virgin Media backs Canvas but wants it to be more ÂopenÂ
Neil Berkett, CEO of Virgin Media, would like to see more open standards from Project…
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UPC provides details about multimedia gateway
Cable operator UPC provided details about its new integrated multimedia home gateway and set-top box…
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ARCEP launches consultation on FTTH in less densely-populated zones
French telecom regulator ARCEP has formally launched a public consultation on the deployment of very…
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Kewego strikes deal with YouTube
French video platform provider Kewego has formed a strategic partnership with YouTube, allowing its 450…
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Virgin Media begins marketing cheaper Sky Sports and Movie channels
Virgin Media has begun marketing Skys premium channels at a cut-price fee following OfcomÂs ruling…
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Akado to carry new PPV sports channel
Russian service provider Akado has begun to carry a pay-per-view sports channel, 2Sport2. The…
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EBU appoints new Technical Committee
The EBU Technical Assembly has appointed a new 13-member Technical Committee. Chair Alberto Morello from…
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Russian kids show launches simultaneously on TV and internet
The latest series of popular Russian kids animated show Masha and the Bear is being…
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Pace delivers second generation DVRs to Multichoice
Set-top vendor has been selected to provide new HD DVRs to African pay-TV service Multichoice….