Kabel Deutschland (KDG) increased RGUs, revenues and even subscriber numbers in the quarter to December 31, 2008, but still reported a net loss of €28 million, on a par with 2008.
QVC shoppers stay at home
09.14 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
Revenues at QVC fell by 8% in the fourth quarter to $2.14 billion (€1.68 billion) as the homeshopping channel faced up to the poor consumer environment at home and abroad.
Ukraine opts for MPEG-4
09.02 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
Ukraine has chosen the MPEG-4 compression system for digital broadcasting.
Cyfrowy Polsat’s growth continues
08.50 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
Poland’s leading DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat ended 2008 with 2,726,993 subscribers, or 31.8% more than 12 months earlier.
TVN inks DTH carriage deal
08.18 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
The Polish media group TVN has signed a multi-year distribution deal securing carriage for some of its main channels on Cyfrowy Polsat, the country’s leading DTH platform.
TeleColumbus reports increased revenues
06.44 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
The German Tele Columbus Group has reported total sales figure of around €300 million for the fiscal year 2008.
Half full, not half empty
06.25 Europe/London, February 26, 2009 By
Times are hard, but let’s not get too carried away by the latest results issued by some companies.
UK ads hold back Discovery growth
13.34 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
Discovery Channel grew its international revenues by 12% in 2008 as operating income increased by 49% to $1,310 million on the back of 52% growth at international networks and a further 37% growth from the United States.
Swiss sports channel wins must-carry status
11.41 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
The Swiss Federal Office for Communications (BAKOM) has awarded must carry status to Schweizer Sportfernsehen (SSF) over the Cablecom network.
Telekom Austria silent on aonTV
11.41 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
Telekom Austria is remaining tight lipped on the progress of its IPTV service aonTV.
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