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CS Link taps Astra for extra capacity
Czech pay-TV service CS Link has leased additional capacity from satellite operator Astra. CS Link…
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RSCCÂs Express-A satellite reaches end of life
Russian satellite operator RSCC has announced that the Express-A No.3 satellite has been put out…
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MySpace to axe a third of employees
News Corp-owned social networking website MySpace is set to shed 30% of its workforce in…
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Safaricom launches mobile TV in Kenya
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom has launched a live mobile TV service. The operator has signed…
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UK outlines digital future
The UK government is to use a proportion of the TV licence fee and a…
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Canal Plus adds remote record function
French pay-TV operator Canal Plus has launched a service whereby customers can record TV programmes…
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Ericsson supports Macedonian mobile broadband
Ericsson has signed a four-year deal with Macedonian mobile operator T-Mobile Macedonia to supply WCDMA/HSPA…
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Netherlands passes four million digital TV subs
The Netherlands was home to 4.155 million digital TV subscribers at the end of March,…
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CTAM Europe announces EuroSummit keynotes
Cable marketing association CTAM Europe has announced two keynote speakers for its annual EuroSummit event….
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Disney Cinemagic free on ZonTV Cabo
Portuguese pay-TV operator Zon TVCabo will broadcast kids movie channel Disney Cinemagic unencrypted for two…
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MultiChoice takes Hallmark Channel
NBC Universal Global Networks, the international channels arm of the Hollywood studio, has struck a…
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EPL gives Setanta Friday deadline
The English Premiere League (EPL) has issued a warning to ailing sports broadcaster Setanta Sports…
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Russia Today in Stream TV test
Comstar-owned Russian pay-TV operator Stream TV has begun a test transmission of English-language international channel…
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Numericable to offer free DTT channels
French cable operator Numericable is to launch a free DTT service, according to local reports….
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Eurovision takes extra Eutelsat capacity
Sports and news distributor Eurovision has leased extra capacity from satellite operator Eutelsat. Eurovision will…
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History HD heads for Romania
AETN is set to launch The History Channel HD in Romania for the first time…
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Europe tops 12m IPTV subscribers
Europe is home to 12.5 million IPTV subscribers, according to the latest figures from industry…
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Brightcove and Five in online syndication move
Online video platform Brightcove has partnered with UK broadcaster Five to launch a long-form syndication…
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Big Brother producer could be Setanta savior
International formats giant Endemol has emerged as a potential suitor for troubled Irish sports broadcaster…
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BBC could face licence fee cut as Digital Britain looms
UK public broadcaster the BBC could have £130m (153m) shaved off its annual budget as…
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Virgin Media and Universal Music to offer download service
UK cable operator Virgin Media has signed a deal with Universal Music that will see…
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Duo eye ProSieben takeover
â¨â¨European hedge fund operators Apollo and Octavian are reportedly interested in taking control of German…
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United Internet calls for open access to cable networks
German ISP United Internet wants access to cable operator networks for the delivery of broadband…
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GermanyÂs digital dividend to be used for mobile broadband
GermanyÂs Federal Council has approved proposals to use digital dividend for mobile broadband services,…
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ECTA criticises CommissionÂs fibre access stance
The European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) has condemned the European CommissionÂs recommendations on next generation…
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Disney launching XD in the UK
Disney will replace Jetix with its boy-skewed Disney XD brand in the UK this August….
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Unitymedia upgrades Sundern
German cable operator Unitymedia has completed the upgrade of its network in Sundern. Households in…
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TF1 secures Groupe AB DTT deal
French broadcaster TF1 has agreed to buy digital assets from media company Groupe AB in…
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New investor could save Setanta
A last-minute investment by an unnamed international backer could save sports broadcaster Setanta Sports from…
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Over half of UK broadband users unhappy with speed
Only 52% of UK broadband users are happy with the speed of their service, according…