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Pay TV Operators
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Multimedia Polska appoints JP Morgan to consider options
Cable operator Multimedia Polska has appointed JP Morgan to undertake a review of strategic options,…
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Sky Deutschland retains Formula 1 rights
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has retained the rights to continue airing Formula 1 coverage…
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Volia adds new channels to line-up
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added two new channels to its programming line-up. Subscribers to…
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KPN names new Dutch management team
Dutch telco KPN has named Joost Farwerch as managing director of its Dutch operations. KPN…
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TiVo helps Virgin Media pass one billion VOD views
Virgin Media’s TiVo platform helped the cable operator to exceed one billion VOD views last…
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Lagardère writes down value of Canal Plus stake
Lagardère has reduced the value of its stake in pay TV provider Canal Plus by…
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TiVo and broadband success for Virgin Media
Virgin Media saw a surge in new TiVo customers during the fourth quarter of 2011,…
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ARCEP to launch consultation on DTT transmission business
French telecom regulator ARCEP is to launch a public consultation on its analysis of the…
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ER-Telecom to invest in infrastructure, mulls international growth
Russian telco ER-Telecom plans to invest over RUB6 billion (€150 million) in infrastructure this year,…
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e-Vision adds time-shifted e-masala
UAE service provider Etisalat’s e-Vision service has launched a time-shifted version of its Indian channel…
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French watchdog unhappy with Canal Plus TPS Star move
France’s competition authority has reportedly expressed strong reservations about pay TV operator Canal Plus’s recent…
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DT tackles digital competition with new unit
Deutsche Telekom has launched a new business unit designed to tap into digital trends and…
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Swisscom to wholesale IPTV platform in Germany
Swisscom is planning to offer its IPTV service in neighbouring Germany on a wholesale basis….
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Volia to expand HD footprint to 13 cities
Ukrainian pay TV operator Volia will launch HD services in 13 cities this year. The…
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Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp mulls Vimeo sale
Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp is reportedly eyeing a sale of its online video service Vimeo. The…
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Kabel BW launches package aimed at analogue satellite viewers
German cable operator Kabel BW has launched a new package to attract former satellite TV…
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Cyfra Plus offers free BBC channels
Polish pay TV operator Cyfra Plus is offering BBC Entertainment and BBC Knowledge free-of-charge to…
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The Euro50 Q&A: Mario Pino, Etisalat
Etisalat is emerging as a global player in the delivery of over-the-top multiscreen TV services,…
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Deutsche Telekom mulling assault on football rights
German telco Deutsche Telekom is planning a serious assault on rival Sky Deutschland’s hold on…
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Virgin Media to complete high-speed broadband network ahead of schedule
Virgin Media is expected to announce that it will connect the entire cable network to…
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Cyfra Plus offers internet radio services to TV subs
Polish pay TV operator Cyfra Plus is providing access to its online subscriber centre and…
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EBU to offer free HbbTV platform for Olympics
The EBU is offering its members a platform to deploy HbbTV services during this year’s…
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BT adds 39,000 Vision customers
BT added 39,000 BT Vision pay TV customers in the third quarter ending December 31….
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BT preps FTTP-on-demand
BT is preparing to roll out an FTTP-on-demand service following the completion of trials. The…
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MTS chooses Teleste for nationwide digital TV infrastructure
Russian service provider MTS is deploying Finland-based technology company Teleste’s Luminato video headend platform and…
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UPC Direct welcomes Da Vinci
UPC Direct, the DTH platform operated by Liberty Global, expanded its HD line-up with the…
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TeliaSonera ends year with 1.2 million TV subs
Nordic telco TeliaSonera ended 2011 with 1.2 million pay TV customers, up from 935,000 at…
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SFR launches new quad-play offerings
Vivendi-backed telco and IPTV provider SFR has launched two quad-play offerings. SFR, which launched its…
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Relaunch for Sky Poker
Online gambling service Sky Poker has relaunched its pay TV channel following its move to…
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UPC Romania adds Bollywood package
Cable operator UPC Romania has added a Bollywood package to its TV offering. The Liberty…