Exclusive: The Dutch High Court has ruled that the uplinking of encrypted channels from The Netherlands to satellites for further distribution on cable headends and DTH platforms does not constitute a public disclosure.
Kabel BW launches 100 Mbps Clever Kabel
08.53 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
The German cable operator Kabel BW has launched its new very high speed internet offer Clever Kabel 100 for a monthly all-in fee of €49.90.
Virgin Media opens up the PictureBox
08.29 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
Virgin Media has signed with Universal Pictures to take its subscription video on demand service PictureBox from later this month.
Eurosport HD launches with German Sky
08.16 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
Eurosport HD will be the seventh high definition channel when the new Sky Deutschland DTH platform launches on July 4.
Travel for Bulgaria
08.08 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
Travel Channel will make its debut in Bulgaria this Wednesday (July 1).
Cogas adds Ziggo triple play
08.00 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
The Dutch cable operator Cogas has signed an agreement with Ziggo to deliver triple play to its customers. The operator will continue to sell basic analogue television itself.
ASO starts in Spain
07.58 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
The transition to digital broadcasting has got under way in earnest in Spain.
Polish DTT rollout costed
07.12 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
The Polish transmission company EmiTel expects to invest around €100 million on the digitisation process in the next 5-7 years.
Nat Geo targets Czech/Slovak expansion
06.58 Europe/London, June 29, 2009 By
Nat Geo Music will launch in the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the beginning of next month.
TiVu launch set for July 31
20.53 Europe/London, June 28, 2009 By
The Italian free-to-view DTH platform TiVu Sat is slated for a July 31 launch on the Eutelsat Hot Bird position of 13 degrees East.
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