Mon 10.30 Update: Working in close collaboration with clients, Eutelsat Communications has confirmed that all services affected by the technical anomaly which occurred in the evening of Wednesday, January 27 on the W2 satellite are now fully restored at 16 degrees East.
SeeSaw unveils launch content
January 29, 2010 12.01 Europe/London By
Content from Channel 4, Five, Shed Media and talkbackTHAMES will feature in the early weeks of online TV service SeeSaw. The Arqiva-owned platform has confirmed programming deals that represent some 3,000 hours of content.
Multimedia goes mobile
January 29, 2010 11.18 Europe/London By
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has moved into mobile telephony, launching a new voice service known as MobilFON.
Intact grows audience share
January 29, 2010 11.09 Europe/London By
Romania’s Intact Media Group has claimed a combined audience of 18% for its five TV channels in 2009 among urban viewers aged 15-54.
Three more channels for Astra’s HD+
January 29, 2010 09.53 Europe/London By
This Sunday, January 31, the three main channels from the ProSiebenSat.1 Group will join the Astra HD+ platform. Originally scheduled for January 1, Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins will now be available in HD on satellite.
Eutelsat working on W2 problems
January 29, 2010 09.34 Europe/London By
Satellite operator Eutelsat is currently working on solving the problems with its W2 satellite at 16 degrees East. Some broadcasts have been transferred to the Eurobird 16 satellite, while two more satellites are now being moved.
Exqi Culture launches 3D programme
January 29, 2010 07.52 Europe/London By
The Belgian production company Alfacam will launch its first 3D television programme in February on its Exqi Culture channel.
HBO completes Central Europe acquisition
January 29, 2010 07.32 Europe/London By
Home Box Office announced that it has acquired 100% ownership in its Central European joint-venture company, HBO Central Europe.
A defiant market
January 29, 2010 07.28 Europe/London By
Hungary has been exceptionally hard hit by the global economic crisis and is, according to the EBRD, unlikely to come out of recession until next year.
New Russian DTH platform set for launch
January 28, 2010 22.34 Europe/London By
The new Russian satellite pay-TV platform Continent TV will make its debut this February.
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