OpenTV is enjoying its first full year in the black moving from a $5.2 million net loss in 2007 to a $9.6 million profit in 2008.
Singh takes up Viacom18 position
11.06 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
Bhavneet Singh has been appointed to the management team and board of directors of Viacom18, the Viacom and Network18 joint venture in India.
NDS in double German cable win
11.01 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
NDS has extended its German footprint with the agreement to supply its MediaHighway middleware to Tele Columbus and PrimaCom.
Technisat wins Freesat approval
10.25 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
German receiver manufacturer Technisat Digital is to supply high definition digital satellite receivers for the Freesat platform.
Tough quarter for CME
10.20 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
CME’s TV operations in the Czech Republic and Croatia were the two best performers in what was an otherwise difficult last quarter for the company.
UPC maps out Romanian strategy
09.29 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
UPC has outlined its plans for Romania in 2009.
Sit up doubles Virgin losses
09.15 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
Virgin Media doubled its losses in the fourth quarter, as the cablenet was hit by the loss of the DTT outlet for its shopping channel Sit up TV. Virgin was outbid in the auction to renew the contract for the Freeview capacity. The operating loss of £50 million was more than twice the £18m loss [...]
Czech IPTV market slows
07.38 Europe/London, February 25, 2009 By
Take-up of the Czech Republic’s leading IPTV service O2 TV has slowed considerably.
Nagra renews Mediaset Premium
18.33 Europe/London, February 24, 2009 By
Nagravision and Mediaset have agreed to extend the five year old contract to supply conditional access for the broadcaster’s Italian pay DTT product.
Two Way strikes Estonian deal
18.00 Europe/London, February 24, 2009 By
The Estonian IPTV platform DigiTV is to start carrying three interactive games channels supplied by the UK’s Two Way Media.
"In an industry that experiences rapid change and often a confusing subsequent
constant supply of news, it is often refreshing to read an insightful perspective. Broadband
TV News and its editorial team regularly provide a context and
helpful analysis to breaking news.”
Broadband TV News is the must-read publication for those working in the Business of the Multiscreen Television. We deliver news, insight and data direct to your desktop. As well as our constantly updated website you can sign-up to our Daily and Weekly email bulletins. 
Connected TV Forecasts NEW REPORT. The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in this report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The report states that this translates to 20% of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6% at end-2010. Published in November 2011, this 83-page PDF report is the most geographically comprehensive to ever be published.