Legislative problems worry Hungary

Hungary’s archaic media law is causing problems for its cable industry and forthcoming DTT platform. Speaking exclusively to Broadband TV News, Ferenc Kéry, the president of the HCA, said that the requirement for a two-thirds majority in parliament – effectively impossible in the current political climate – means that all efforts to pass a new law (or indeed amend the present legislation) are on hold. Read the story »

More DTH for Hungary

HCA/HCTA Tihany. Details – still as yet unconfirmed – have begun to emerge of the forthcoming Hungarian DTH platform to be launched by T-Home, a division of the incumbent telco Magyar Telekom. Read the story »

Fastweb helps viewers get Lost

Disney-ABC-ESPN Television continues to demonstrate a progressive approach to its VOD deals. The House of Mouse has announced a new deal with the Italian provider Fastweb that includes a dedicated interface for the international hit Lost. Read the story »

Hello HD outlines future plans

HCA/HCTA Tihany. The Hungarian HD DTH platform Hello HD plans to expand its operations to other CEE countries, including Slovenia and Croatia, within the next year. Read the story »

Europe leads broadband growth

BBWF 2008 – BRUSSELS. Europe is leading the way in terms of broadband subscriber growth for the second year running, according to the latest statistics announced by the Broadband Forum, formerly the DSL Forum, at this year’s Broadband World Forum Europe in Brussels. Read the story »

Ofcom puts Sky Picnic back on the table

Ofcom has said it is prepared to give Sky permission to launch its DTT pay service Picnic, subject to a number of conditions. These include making the premium movie and sports channels that Picnic was proposing to include made available on a wholesale basis. Read the story »

Hungary voices DTT concerns

HCA/HCTA Tihany. Major concerns are emerging about Hungary’s future DTT platform, operated by Antenna Hungaria and due to launch before the end of this year. Read the story »

BSkyB ordered to reduce ITV stake

After much anticipation BSkyB has been ordered to sell down its stake in ITV plc to below 7.5% following a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Further legal hearings scheduled for next month may require BSkyB may require additional divestments because of the Tribunal’s ruling that the Competition Commission may have incorrectly interpreted the rules on media plurality. Read the story »

Tandberg selected for Nat Geo HD

Spanish-based broadcast solutions provider Overon has chosen an MPEG-4 AVC HD encoding system from Tandberg Television for the delivery of National Geographic Channel HD to broadcasters and TV service providers across Europe. Read the story »

Chellomedia adds two premium channels in Holland

Chellomedia will add the new Film1 Action premium movie channel to its offer for Dutch viewers on October 1. As reported in Broadband TV News the package of five channels will now cost €14.95 a month, an increase of two Euros. Read the story »

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