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Numericable extends TNT HD service to Alsace
French cable operator Numericable has announced the launch of its TNT HD digital-terrestrial service in…
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Various parties show Primacom interest
German telco Versatel and cable operator Unitymedia are amongst those interested in acquiring Primacom following…
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Ziggo and Philips focus on new TV sets for CI Plus
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has withdrawn plans for CI Plus certification for Philips TV sets…
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Conax partners with Tivo
Conditional access specialist Conax has announced that it has partnered with DVR company Tivo to…
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Humax named as Canvas supporter
Set-top and TV supplier Humax has been named as a manufacturer supporter of the Project…
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Vectra launches new services in Ostrowiec Swietozkrzyski
Polish cable operator Vectra has launched triple-play services in the town of Ostrowiec Swietozkrzyski in…
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Virgin Media to add Film4 HD and E4 HD
UK cable operator Virgin Media will further increase its HD channel line up when Film4…
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BBC Worldwide takes control of 2entertain
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British public broadcaster, has acquired the 40% stake…
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Prisa merger sees Â660m cash boost
Spanish media outfit Prisa is to merge with US-based investment company Liberty Acquisition Holding as…
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BBC to close about 200 sites, says Huggers
The BBC will close about 200 websites as part of its commitment to scale back…
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Accedo app store available for SVG and flash
Interactive TV applications developer Accedo has announced that its app store solution for IPTV operators…
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MoCA finds more coax than expected in European homes
The market for coax cable-based home-networking in Europe is more significant than many have believed,…
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Sky Deutschland buys logistics company
Sky Deutschland has acquired logistics company Loxxess Medienlogistik. The German pay-TV operator would not…
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VirginÂs Berkett: BBCÂs Canvas consultation a ÂwhitewashÂ
Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett slammed the BBC TrustÂs consultation on the proposed Project Canvas…
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Sky Deutschland to broadcast 3D football match
Sky Deutschland will become the latest broadcaster to trial 3D TV when it broadcasts a…
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SES Astra completes SES Sirius takeover
Satellite services operator SES Astra has bought the 10% of its counterpart SES Sirius that…
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Cable: from toxic wasteland to positive investment opportunity
The European cable industry has moved from being a toxic wasteland a few years ago…
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SonyÂs SET launches on BT Vision
Sony has launched its Sony Entertainment Television general entertainment channel SET on the UK IPTV…
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ITV bags IPL rights
ITV has acquired the rights to the Indian Premier League, bringing free-to-air live cricket back…
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Viasat gets Russian cable licences
Modern Times Group-backed channel operator Viasat has received new licences for its pay-TV channels in…
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YouTube adds automatic captions
YouTube is adding automatic captions to its videos in order to make the video-sharing website…
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Viaccess to collaborate with NEC
Conditional access company Viaccess and NEC Electronics are to collaborate to incorporate the formers…
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Telenor chooses Irdeto for customer care and billing
Conditional access specialist Irdeto has implemented a customer care and billing solution for pay-TV operator…
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Discovery plans more international launches to follow TLC
Having announced yesterday its intention to roll out female-skewing cable network TLC internationally, Discovery has…
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Meo passes half million pay-TV subs
Portugal Telcoms pay-TV service Meo nearly doubled its subscriber base last year, reaching a total…
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GlobeCast brings Mandarin animation to European VOD platforms
Broadcast services provider GlobeCast has been selected by Chinese animation house ZN Animation to distribute…
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ProSieben reports profit, appoints Dan Marks
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 recorded a fourth quarter net profit in its latest financial results and…
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Liberty GlobalÂs OÂNeill predicts M&A activity this year, KDG Âa bridge too farÂ
Shane OÂNeill, chief strategy officer at cable group Liberty Global, told delegates at the Cable…
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Numericable cuts triple-play offer
Numericable has reduced the scope of its cut-price triple-play service. The French cable operator…
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Warner Bros signs 3 VOD deal
US studio Warner Bros is launching its branded TV service, Warner TV, on the UK…