Com Hem is replacing two key channels in its basic analogue package. Out go Eurosport Nordic and Discovery Mix to be replaced by TV4 Sport and Viasat’s documentary channel TV8. The changes will take place on September 1. The basic package is available to all 1.75 million subscribers, about 40% of all Swedish households. The [...]

According to figures announced by the Serbian Telecommunications Agency (RATEL), the country’s telecom market was worth more than €6 billion in 2006. Its total revenues amounted to €1.3 billion, or 4% more than the previous year, with the majority being provided by mobile (48.85%) and fixed telephony (34.70%). However, those from cable TV and ADSL [...]

UPC Nederland today changes the line-up of its digital bouquet adding a few international channels. Three channels are premiering in the country, The History Channel and NBC Universal’s 13th Street and Sci-Fi Channel make their debut with a special Dutch language version. The three channels are also available on Belgium’s Telent as from today. Other [...]

Following the re-launch of its channels last month, the Dubai based pay TV operator Showtime is to add a second comedy channel to its line-up, Showcomedy Extra on June. Featuring the best in new and classic comedy from the US and UK, Showcomedy Extra will show the same programmes two hours later. The new channel [...]

According to Lars Svensson, the president of Ericsson Polska, mobile TV services could be introduced in Poland as soon as next year. Quoted in the local press, he is understood to have been speaking at a presentation in Warsaw yesterday (May 29) in which Ericsson outlined its multimedia strategy. The results of a study into [...]

International news channel Al Jazeera English is to join the Multichoice DStv platform in Africa. The channel will go live tomorrow (May 31) at 10.00 Central African Time and take channel 62 in the Multichoice EPG. “We are pleased at the addition of Al Jazeera to our platform as it will further enhance our offering,” [...]