Racing UK and Setanta Sports are reviewing their options for the Racing World channel after announcing that it would no longer be broadcast on the Sky satellite platform.
Türk Telekom price doubts surface
April 29, 2008 11.06 Europe/London By
The forthcoming IPO to be held by Türk Telekom has come in for criticism.
Zattoo brings big five channels to online TV
April 29, 2008 10.00 Europe/London By
Online TV service Zattoo has added BBC One and ITV1 to its line-up, bringing together the big five terrestrial channels on a single online platform for the first time.
Astra opens new orbital position
April 29, 2008 08.13 Europe/London By
SES Astra has announced the start of a new orbital position at 31.5 degrees East. The operator is moving the elderly Sirius 2 from 5 degrees East to the new position and will rename the satellite Astra 5A.
Warner Bros launches two web TV sites
April 29, 2008 07.39 Europe/London By
Warner Bros. Television Group has unveiled two new ad-supported web TV sites named TheWB.com, and KidsWB.com. Both include VOD, interactive and personalising features.
UPC to test retail model on Dutch market
April 29, 2008 07.25 Europe/London By
UPC Nederland has said it will launch an HD cable receiver from Philips for the Dutch market on May 15. Retailing at €249.99, it will allow customers to save €5 on their monthly cable bill.
KPN reaches 553,000 TV customers
April 29, 2008 07.15 Europe/London By
This morning, the Dutch incumbent KPN said it had 553,000 TV customers at the end of March, representing a growth of 56,000 during the first quarter. A year ago, KPN claimed 296,000 digital homes.
TV Puls reveals expansion plans
April 29, 2008 07.12 Europe/London By
The Polish regional station TV Puls plans to launch a number of thematic channels ahead of the country’s transition to digital broadcasting in 2012, according to its president, Dariusz Dabski.
Reuters Technology Week
April 29, 2008 05.56 Europe/London By
Cloned puppies sniff out drugs, Londoners do a Wii workout, and Tripoli goes wireless. Plus, the Martin Conquest 1200 gets wheelchairs revving their engines. Manoush Zomorodi reports.
AXN Sci-Fi strengthens CIS presence
April 28, 2008 13.00 Europe/London By
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has announced that its AXN Sci-Fi channel now has over one million pay-TV subscribers in several CIS countries including Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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