BSkyB to delist from NYSE

BSkyB has announced it is to delist from the New York Stock Exchange. The company will deregister from the Securities and Exchange Commission and move from full listing to Level 1 ADR (American Depositary Receipts).

Virgin Media embarks on HD campaign

VIDEO: Virgin Media has today launched its first TV advertising campaign to back its increasing line-up of high definition channels.

New look for Extreme Sports Channel

Extreme Sports Channel has announced a global refresh of its service, starting from next Monday (May 3), that will include a dynamic new 3D animated on-air look and an expanded programming line-up.

DTG receives commitment on connected TV

Project Canvas is one of six industry players that have committed to supplying the Digital TV Group with key documents that will contribute to the first draft UK Connected TV specification. Read the story »

DTG members fear Canvas ‘parallel process’
Canvas partners defend Sky criticisms
Uneasy alliance between Canvas and manufacturers

Good start to 2010 for CTC Media

Russia’s CTC Media has posted revenue of $123,200,000 (€93,060,500) for the first quarter, an increase of 18% on the same period last year.

Finnish sales boost Teracom

Teracom’s acquisition of the Finnish PlusTV business paid dividends for the transmission company’s pay-TV division in the first quarter.

Serbian telco sale draws nearer

Serbia’s minister of communications has refused to confirm or deny that Deutsche Telekom has expressed an interest in acquiring an interest in Telekom Srbije.

UPC Czech adds to digital offer

UPC has extended its digital offer in the Czech Republic for the fifth time this year, making the channel BTV (Brno TV) available to subscribers.

Hungarian DTH platform considers 3D

The Hungarian DTH platform Hello HD may be the first broadcaster in the country to introduce 3D services, according to its chairman, Peter Szabo.

German cable lifts HD credentials

HD channels from ProSiebenSat.1 are to launch on German cable, but only on the smaller Tele Columbus network.