RTL to launch 4 Dutch HD channels

RTL uses the facilities of BCE in Luxembourg

RTL Nederland will launch four HD channels after the summer, according John de Jong, its head of distribution. Read the story »

Polish DTT mux decision delay

Poland has yet to decide on who will be operating its first DTT multiplex, due to make its debut this September. Read the story »

European countries have to look closer at the effects on the market caused by the activities of public service broadcasters (PSBs), according to the revision of the 2001 Broadcasting Communication issued by the European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes. Read the story »

Warner Bros. seals Bulgarian deal

The Bulgarian national channel PRO BG, which was formerly known as TV2, has signed a multiyear programming output deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution (WBITD. Read the story »

News Corp loses top CEE exec

Albert Parsons is no longer the executive director of bTV, the leading Bulgarian TV channel operated by Rupert Murdoch’s Balkan News Corporation. Read the story »

CME finds Ukrainian buyer; Russian interest revealed

CME has found an investor for its TV interests in Ukraine. Read the story »

Dutch report 4 million digital homes

With an average of 200,000 new digital homes added every quarter, The Netherlands now has reached the milestone of 4 million, representing a reach of 56%. Read the story »

Freeview moves to higher ground

Ilse Howling (pic: Digital Lifestyles)

Freeview managing director Ilse Howling has set out the next stage for the free-to-air terrestrial platform. In a speech to the Intellect Consumer Electronics Conference 2009 Howling put Freeview at the centre of the move from linear to timeshift, standard definition to high definition and digital TV to IPTV. Read the story »

Pay-TV emerges as top revenue stream

Falling advertising revenues will lead to pay-TV becoming the main source of income in 2009, forecasts Milan-based ITMedia Consulting in its seventh annual Turning Digital report which analyses the state of the TV market in 17 European countries. Read the story »

History Channel UK becomes AETN UK

The History Channel UK, A&E Television Networks and BSkyB’s joint venture that also includes Crime & Investigation Network, Military History and Bio has announced a name change to AETN UK. Read the story »

TVN tops ad chart

TVN earned more in ad revenue in the first half of this year than any other TV channel in Poland. Read the story »

Al Jazeera joins 1Cast service

Al Jazeera says news clips from the English language news channel are now available on the 1Cast news portal for mobile and web TV viewers. Read the story »

Belgacom TV adds exclusive music channel

The Belgian IPTV platform Belgacom TV will add the all-music channel Anne, together with Vlaamse Media Maatschappij (VMMa), to its offer on July 8. Read the story »

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CEE digital cable takes off

Digital cable is finally starting to take off in Central and East Europe (CEE), with UPC alone likely to have up to one million subscribers in the region by the end of the year. Read the story »

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The Long Kiss Goodnight

Ofcom’s pay-TV enquiry has entered a new phase, but Julian Clover would rather curl up with a good book. Read the story »

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Cutting loose

CME has been an ever-present in Central and Eastern Europe’s TV industry for 15 years and is likely to remain so for many more to come. Read the story »

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German EPG and PVR wars

Once upon a time there was a thriving music industry, some of the record companies were even called ‘majors’. But when confronted with new technology they decided to stick their heads in the sand rather than embrace new opportunities. Read the story »

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European public broadcasters leading the HD way

Europe-wide, public broadcasters are leading the way in the rollout of high definition channels. Just last week, the Dutch public broadcasters announced the simulcast of their three national nets, and. […] Read the story »

PVR usage leads to more TV consumption

To what extent are PVRs threatening broadcast TV advertising? For the moment, no one knows, but broadcasters that are primarily reliant on the income from commercials are increasingly worried PVRs are. […] Read the story »

Mobile TV in CEE: a work in progress

Is the current economic crisis undermining the prospects for mobile TV in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)? note: This content requires site login. Read the story »

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Astra at 20

Sky’s 24-transponder Astra renewal

SES-Astra has confirmed the renewal by BSkyB of 24 of the 31 transponders held at its 28.2 degrees orbital slot. A statement released by the Luxembourg-based satellite operator said the transponders had been renewed on a “long-term basis”. Read the story »

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