Magyar Telekom exits RTL Klub
April 30, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
The incumbent Hungarian telco Magyar Telekom is set to become the country’s leading interactive mobile service provider and at the same time lose its interest in RTL Klub Read the story »
Broad welcome for TV5 accord
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
The board of directors at TV5 Monde have officially appointed Alain de Pouzilhac as chairman of the French-speaking channel. Marie-Christine Saragosse was appointed as director-general during the meeting on Tuesday afternoon while the current CEO Francois Bonnemain has tendered his resignation. Read the story »
Rapture to appeal against CAT EPG decision
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
Rapture TV has signalled its intention to appeal against the findings of a Competition Commission Appeals Tribunal on its dispute with Ofcom and BSkyB. The appeal is expected to be submitted this afternoon. Read the story »
Gemstar approves Macrovision purchase
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
Gemstar-TV Guide International has approved the purchase of the company by Macrovision. Read the story »
Cyfra+ to raise prices, improve offer
April 30, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ is set to increase the cost of its programme packages. Read the story »
TVP DTH platform edges closer
April 30, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
The Polish public broadcaster TVP could in theory launch a DTH platform as soon as this autumn. Read the story »
MTV promotion for Bhavneet Singh
April 30, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
Bhavneet Singh has been promoted to executive VP and MD of MTV Networks International’s (MTVNI’s) Emerging Markets Group. Read the story »
Costs cap Canal Digital
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
The expansion of the Canal Digital product portfolio helped increase first quarter sales at the Nordic pay-TV platform from NOK1,396m (€174.94m) to NOK1,477m (€185.09m). However, higher content and hardware cost contributed to a near halving of profits within the Canal Digital Group to NOK61m. Read the story »
BBC iPlayer makes Virgin debut
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
Virgin Media today announced the introduction of the BBC iPlayer for its 3.5 million cable customers. It’s the first time the on demand service has been made available on a TV platform. Read the story »
Sky churn at lowest level for 4 years
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
BSkyB put evidence of the resilience of the pay-TV sector in the current credit crunch forward today. The DTH broadcaster reported net customer growth of 56,000 as total subscribers reached 8.888 million. New customer additions of 289,000 helped churn fall to its lowest level for four years at 10.5%. Read the story »
