Sky warns Ofcom putting investment at risk
June 30, 2009 by Julian Clover
Sky COO Mike Darcey has said the satcaster wants to see its premium content widely distributed. However, it disagrees fundamentally with Ofcom’s approach, analysis and conclusions. Read the story »
Sci Fi expands Polish reach
June 30, 2009 by Chris Dziadul
Sci Fi has made its debut on Cyfra+, the second largest DTH platform in Poland in terms of subscriber numbers. Read the story »
Canal+ secures Europa League rights
June 30, 2009 by Chris Dziadul
Canal+ has secured the rights to UEFA’s new Europa League competition for three seasons. Read the story »
Eurosport 2 localises further
June 30, 2009 by Chris Dziadul
The DTH platform UPC Direct has introduced both Hungarian and Romanian versions of Eurosport 2 to its channel line-up. Read the story »
Setanta founders secure Irish business
June 30, 2009 by Julian Clover
Setanta Sports founders Leonard Ryan and Michael O’Rourke are expected to take full control of the company’s Irish pay-TV channels after a buyout was agreed with original investors Doughty Hanson and Goldman Sachs. Read the story »
US Supreme Court won’t hear PVR case
June 30, 2009 by Robert Briel
The US cable operator Cablevision can continue its network PVR service for the time being, following a decision by the Supreme Court not to hear the case. Read the story »
Kabel BW adds all seven Sky HD channels
June 30, 2009 by Robert Briel
Today, the German cable operator Kabel BW was the first to announce it will carry all seven HD channels from Sky Deutschland on its network. Read the story »
Naspers weathers financial storm
June 30, 2009 by Julian Clover
Naspers, the South African media and technology conglomerate whose interests include Multichoice and Irdeto, has reported a 30% increase in revenues. They reached R26.7 billion (€2.44 billion) for the year ending June 30, 2009. Read the story »
ArenaSat adds two channels
June 30, 2009 by Robert Briel
The German DTH platform ArenaSat, which is part of Unitymedia, will add two more channels to its line-up and provide access to the Playboy Cyberclub. Read the story »
Flanders issues DTT licence to Norkring
June 30, 2009 by Robert Briel
The Flemish media regulator Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VMM) has issued a licence to Norkring Belgium to launch DTT broadcasts in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. Read the story »
