Russia’s Comstar-UTS has announced the completion of an inter-city and international network that employs NGN technology and will be used to provide voice services and new multimedia solutions.
Telekom Austria picks ADB
February 28, 2008 11.41 Europe/London By
ADB has said it has commenced the supply of high definition set-top boxes to Telecom Austria.
BPG announces award nominations
February 28, 2008 10.05 Europe/London By
It’s not often that Dame Judi Dench gets nominated alongside a convicted forger, but the shortlist for the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards places the Cranford actress alongside John Myatt, the presenter of Sky Arts’ Mastering the Art.
Subs boost for Virgin Media
February 28, 2008 09.00 Europe/London By
Virgin Media has reported its best quarter in terms of subscriber numbers since the company was formed from the merger of NTL and Telewest. The cablenet reported a significant improvement in both customer and RGU growth with the addition of 272,100 so-called Revenue Generating Units in the 4th quarter.
BBC News Technology – Sony PlayTV
February 28, 2008 08.15 Europe/London By
The BBC’s Darren Waters takes a look at the Sony PlayTV tuner and PVR add on for PlayStation 3, due out on March 28th.
Sony PlayTV to hit European stores on March 28
February 28, 2008 08.07 Europe/London By
Sony has said the new PlayTV, which turns any PlayStation 3 into a fully fledged DTT tuner and PVR, will hit the stores on March 28 in France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK. The recommended retail price is set at €130.
German cable associations to merge
February 28, 2008 07.29 Europe/London By
The German cable association Deutsche Kabelverband is set to merge with ANGA later this year, the two organisations said. The country’s three largest operators – Kabel Deutschland (KDG), Unitymedia and Kabel BW – are currently represented in the Kabelverband.
More German states license Mobile 3.0
February 27, 2008 21.57 Europe/London By
The city of Bremen has issued a licence to Mobile 3.0 to launch its DVB-H service before the start of the Euro 2008 Football championships. Also, the states of Saxony, Thüringen and Hesse have now granted these
ViewAfrica to increase its channel offering
February 27, 2008 15.19 Europe/London By
Intelsat has announced that UK-based ViewAfrica has contracted for additional capacity on the Intelsat 10 satellite for increased channel distribution. ViewAfrica Network is distributing free-to-air programming bouquets to all the Sub-Saharan countries.
Multimedia profit slumps
February 27, 2008 12.51 Europe/London By
The Polish MSO Multimedia Polska is reported to have posted a consolidated net profit of PLN17.94 million (€5.08 million) for Q4 2007, as opposed to one of PLN52.98 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.
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