The BBC is widely expected to this week receive approval from the BBC Trust for its involvement in Project Canvas. There are now six partners in the project designed to bring internet-based services to the television screen.
UPC widens Polish digital reach
09.33 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
UPC Polska has extended its digital cable service to four more locations.
New president for TVP
09.07 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
Romuald Orzel has been appointed the new president of the Polish public broadcaster TVP.
TV Puls sale moves closer
08.36 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
The Polish regional broadcaster TV Puls, which up to last year was backed by News Corp, has confirmed that it is currently in talks with three potential investors.
All change in Russian ad market
08.13 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill that will far-reaching effects on how TV advertising is sold in the country.
FetchTV open to third parties
08.01 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
FetchTV, the hybrid DTT platform that is combining the BBC iPlayer with Sky Player and a proprietary VOD service, is to be made available to third party manufacturers.
Ofcom brings in VOD regulation
08.00 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
Ofcom has published the framework for the regulation of video on demand services. The move is in line with the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive that requires services including the BBC iPlayer, 4oD, ITV Player and Demand Five to be regulated from December 19, 2009.
Russian regional cable sale mooted
07.50 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
Russia may be about to see significant consolidation in its regional cable networks.
Welho 3DTV test leaves glasses behind
07.30 Europe/London, December 21, 2009 By
Finnish cablenet Welho has begun 3DTV test transmissions on its network ahead of a commercial launch in 2010. Trials began to all homes in the Helsinki region in mid-December.
Mediaset confirms €1bn Prisa TV purchase
10.09 Europe/London, December 19, 2009 By
Mediaset has confirmed it will purchase the Spanish free-to-air channel Cuatro from owner Prisa and take a 22% stake in Sogecable, the operating company of the Digital+ DTH satellite platform.
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