The French CanalSat platform is to add Nat Geo Wild and Ushuaïa HD to its channel line-up. The second National Geographic channel will launch on September 9, to be followed two weeks later by the HD version of Ushuaïa.
RTL-TVi joins TeleSat DTH bouquet
August 28, 2008 07.56 Europe/London By
The three Belgian French language RTL channels are set to join the new TeleSat DTH bouquet in the Walloon part of the country, following an agreement signed yesterday. The new DTH platform is set to launch “before the end of the year.”
Polish ops up mobile TV ante
August 28, 2008 05.47 Europe/London By
Poland’s four mobile operators have stolen a march on other prospective bidders hoping to secure a mobile TV licence, a tender for which is due to take place this October.
UPC Polish digital rollout continues
August 28, 2008 05.37 Europe/London By
UPC Poland expects to extend its digital cable offer to the city of Szczecin this autumn.
MTG secures credit facility
August 28, 2008 05.29 Europe/London By
Sweden’s Modern Times Group (MTG) has secured a new SEK3 billion (€319.6 million) credit facility, arranged and provided by SEB and Nordea.
Deutsche Telekom looks to Serbia
August 28, 2008 05.22 Europe/London By
Deutsche Telekom is interested in buying a 15% stake in the incumbent Serbian telco Serbia Telekom.
Harmonic names new European chief
August 27, 2008 14.00 Europe/London By
Harmonic has announced the appointment of Ian Graham as its new vice president of sales and support for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
e-Player becomes cross-platform sports player
August 27, 2008 12.32 Europe/London By
Virgin Media is teaming with sports and entertainment specialist Perform to create a single online portal for premium sports content. The e-Player has already been adopted by publishers including ITV Sport, News International, The Guardian, Trinity Mirror and Metro.
Canal+ HD first to launch on DTT
August 27, 2008 10.16 Europe/London By
Canal+ HD is the first HD channel to launch on the French DTT platform. The channel started broadcasting on August 9, just in time to cover the Beijing Olympics in HD quality. Following the games, the channel has now taken up regular HD broadcasts of its schedule.
Spanish DTT strides forward
August 27, 2008 09.23 Europe/London By
The Spanish DTT network is growing fast and consumers are ready to receive the new services. In the province of Catalonia, almost half the population (49.7%) now watches digital terrestrial television.
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