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Pay TV Operators
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ONO revenues up despite tough conditions
Despite tough economic conditions and price competition, Spanish cable operator ONO posted a 4.1% increase…
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Domestic TV boost for Telekom Austria
Telekom Austria’s domestic A1 operation saw TV subscribers climb 10% year-on-year by 10% to end…
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nc+ and Onet.pl shares boost TVN results in tough advertising market
Polish broadcaster TVN Group’s share of profits from pay TV operator nc+ and ISP Onet.pl…
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VimpelCom names Moscow region chief
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Artyom Nits as the new vice-president and regional director…
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TF1 hit by ad slump
French broadcaster TF1 reported a €6.3 million loss in Q1 and a 10% year-on-year decline…
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Liberty subs grow, on track for Virgin Media deal completion
Liberty Global reported higher subscriber numbers and revenues in the first quarter and said it…
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Canal Plus launches rugby companion screen app
French pay TV operator Canal Plus has launched a companion screen app for rugby fans….
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East Capital Explorer takes Starman stake
Swedish-based investment firm East Capital Explorer has agreed to buy a majority stake in Estonian…
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NTV Plus launches TV Everywhere packages for sports fans
Russian pay TV broadcaster NTV Plus has launched a TV Everywhere service aimed at sports…
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UPC DTH teams up with Slovak broadcaster for ice hockey
Liberty Global-owned UPC DTH’s Czech and Slovak unit, freeSAT, has teamed up with Slovakian broadcaster…
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Sky News extends newsgathering with mobile technology
BSkyB’s news channel Sky News has acquired mobile app licences from cellular newsgathering specialist Dejero…
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Beltelecom adds Extreme Sports Channel
Belarusian IPTV provider Beltelecom has added Extreme Sports Channel to its Zala TV line-up. Beltelecom…
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BSkyB pays tribute to Nick Milligan
UK satcaster BSkyB has paid tribute to its ad sales managing director, Nick Milligan, who…
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BT’s Green outlines pay TV strategy
BT’s recently launched raft of linear HD pay TV channels has a small but growing…
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Lagardère declares himself “ready to buy” Canal Plus France
Lagardère boss Arnaud Lagardère has said he could be prepared to buy the 80% of…
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Both DTH and Now TV growing in parallel, says Sky commercial chief
Both BSkyB’s new over-the-top service Now TV and its traditional DTH pay TV business produced…
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Sky Deutschland hits record audience figures
Sky Deutschland said it reached record audience levels in Q1 2013, helping it to swing…
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Swisscom ups Cinetrade stake as TV subs climb
Swiss telco Swisscom has taken a majority stake in sports and film rights company Cinetrade, as…
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Zeebox launches on Android tablets
Second screen TV service Zeebox has launched a version of its app compatible for Android tablets. …
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Belgacom TV subs grow by 26,000
Belgian telco Belgacom reported a 26,000 increase in TV subscriptions in the first quarter, taking…
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CTC hit by ratings drop
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has seen its operating income fall 8% year-on-year as ratings on…
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Howling: 10 more HD channels next year, Freeview must not be “pushed out” of spectrum
The sharing of spectrum in a way that ensures Freeview still has the space to…
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Sky boasts strong digital gains
Sky reported a surge in digital growth with a more people connecting their TV boxes…
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Freesat growth outpaces Sky, Virgin
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat added 29,000 new homes in the first quarter of 2013, capping…
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Ziggo completes Esprit acquisition
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has completed the acquisition of business services telco Esprit Telecom following…
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Du reports TV upturn
United Arab Emirates-based telco and IPTV provider Du reported a 6% year-on-year increase in TV…
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UK 4G interference test planned for Brighton
UK mobile spectrum organisation at800 is due to launch a trial in Brighton to determine to…
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Lovefilm launches new streaming app
Amazon-owned UK OTT subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a new streaming app for internet…
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MTG appoints Virgin Media exec to Viasat COO role
Modern Times Group (MTG) has appointed former Virgin Media executive Aleks Habdank as chief operating…
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Sky now UK catch-up leader, says Decipher
Sky’s catch-up service is now the “most comprehensive in the UK” according to digital media…