Videoload to offer Discovery HD on VOD
June 30, 2008 by Robert Briel
Videoload, the VOD service from Deutsche Telekom, has announced it will offer Discovery programming in the 1280 x 720 pixels HD format. Programmes will cost between €1.99 and €2.99 for a 24-hour period. Read the story »
UPC removes BBC World News in Amsterdam
June 30, 2008 by Robert Briel
UPC has removed BBC World News from the basic analogue tier on its Amsterdam network to make room for Animal Planet, as reported by Broadband TV News two weeks ago. From July 1, the news and current affairs channel will only be available on digital. Read the story »
CETel and Arabsat launch DVB-S2 service
June 30, 2008 by Robert Briel
The German based telecom services provider CETel has announced it now offers DVB-S2 services on Arabsat-2B in C-Band. Due to the Arabsat-2B satellite coverage, this new service is designed to specifically serve CETel’s growing customers demand focused on the Gulf region, Middle East and African markets. Read the story »
Euronews joins AsiaSat 2 platform
June 30, 2008 by Robert Briel
Euronews channel today said it will join SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 MCPC digital platform to extend its coverage in the Asia Pacific region. Read the story »
Numericable launches HD VOD
June 30, 2008 by Robert Briel
The French MSO Numericable has said it will expand the VOD offer within its Video Club with HD content from CinéPlay, TF1 Vision and I-Concerts. Programmes are available in 1920 x 1080 and are streamed at 11.25 Mbps. Read the story »
PT wins Portugal DTT licence
June 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
Portugal Telecom has been told that it has won the tender to operate the country’s DTT service, the telco has confirmed. PT had bid for the right to run the public multiplex that will carry four free-to-air channels and a subscription TV service. Read the story »
Naspers sells MultiChoice Greece
June 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
South African media group Naspers has confirmed the sale of its Greek and Cypriot pay-TV business NetMed in which it owned 87% to the Greek telecommunications company Forthnet. Read the story »
Kangaroo must jump Competition bar
June 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
The three public service shareholders in proposed online project Kangaroo have expressed their disappointment at the decision by the Office of Fair Trading to refer it to the Competition Commission. The process will delay the project by at least 26 weeks while the Commission makes its deliberations and collects further evidence. Read the story »
Good times for CEE ad industry
June 30, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
Central and Eastern Europe’s ad industry is set to escape the global economic downturn, posting growth of 17.4% this year, according to ZenithOptimedia. Read the story »
Laven takes DVB chair
June 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
Theo Peek is retiring as chairman of the DVB Steering Board and is being replaced by former EBU technical director Phil Laven. The decision was made on Thursday at a meeting that also gave the go ahead for the new DVB-T2 standard. Read the story »
