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BBC to reveal executive pay

UK public broadcaster the BBC is to publish a breakdown of pay for the top…

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Russia needs five more satellites for digital coverage

Russia will need to launch five more satellites to make digital TV available across the…

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Numericable launches dual-play promotion

French cable operator Numericable has launched a summer promotion offering a package of internet access…

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Canal Plus channels available on Netbox

French pay-TV provider Canal Plus has signed a deal with consumer electronics supplier Netgem to…

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UPC Netherlands extends digital TV service

Cable operator UPC Netherlands will begin offering digital TV services in the town Of Overbetuwe…

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Portugal Telecom moves towards stake in TVI

Portugal Telecom has confirmed that it is in talks with Spanish media group Prisa to…

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TF1 and M6 mull new distribution for JV channels

French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 are considering extending the distribution of their joint venture…

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Ericsson to supply IPTV and GPON to Armenia’s Ucom

Telecom technology supplier Ericsson has been chosen to provide IPTV technology and GPON fibre-to-the-home infrastructure…

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BT signs up to Open IPTV Forum

UK telco BT is one of four new members of the Open IPTV Forum, the…

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DTH in CEE continues to grow

Satellite penetration in central and eastern Europe is still relatively low compared with western Europe…

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ESPN to launch live UK sports channel

Disney-owned international sports broadcaster ESPN is set to launch a live sports channel in the…

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Canal Plus Cyfrowy favours content over multi-play

Polish DTH operator Canal Plus Cyfrowy has reiterated that it has no intention of launching…

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Russian digital dividend plans take shape

Spectrum freed up by digital switchover in Russia is likely to be used to expand…

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Liberty Global could be interested in Setanta channel

International cable operator Liberty Global could be interested in acquiring a stake in the…

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Racing UK to launch standalone channel

Horse racing broadcaster Racing UK is set to launch a standalone channel following the demise…

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ESPN wins English Premier League football rights

The English Premier League has awarded the two packages of live TV football rights for…

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Numericable launches Game One Music HD

French cable operator Numericable has added Game One Music HD to its line up of…

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Mediaset launches multi-platform game

Italy’s Mediaset has launched a new multi-platform game for TV, web and mobile users. Codice…

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Vox to launch VOD service

German cable channel Vox, which is owned by RTL Group, is launching its own online…

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ARCEP sets out conditions for FTTH

French telecom regulator ARCEP has said it will allow both so-called single and multiple fibre…

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Multimedia Polska reaches 100,000 digital TV subs

Polish service provider Multimedia Polska’s hybrid digital cable and IPTV service has reached 100,000 subscribers,…

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Swisscom expands IPTV offering

Swiss telco Swisscom is to expand the range of sports programmes and channels available on…

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Kaonmedia licenses ANT Galio Client

Set-top manufacturer Kaonmedia has licensed software specialist ANT’s Galio Client for its latest range of…

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CSA to consult on vacant DTT frequencies

French media regulator the CSA is to launch a public consultation on the future use…

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Virgin Media broadcasts first TV ad for mobile

UK service provider Virgin Media is to run the first TV ad campaign for its…

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Akado adds fitness channel to line-up

Russian service provider Akado has added health and fitness channel Live! to its line-up. The…

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Com Hem launches on-demand service

Swedish cable operator Com Hem has begun launching its video-on-demand service. The service will initially…

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French music collecting society sues YouTube

French independent music label collecting society the Société Civile des Producteurs de Phonogrammes en France…

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BBC responds to BBC Persian interference

The BBC has increased the number of satellites carrying its BBC Persian channel after the…

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Netgem’s Vidéo Futur offers new on-demand service

Vidéo Futur, the DVD rental subsidiary of French consumer electronics group Netgem’s Glow Entertainment arm,…