Digital TV services over both ADSL and satellite continue to perform for France Telecom and its Orange-branded TV services.
TEO ups internet speeds
09.49 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT has announced upgrades to its DSL broadband offer starting from May 1.
Spain’s DTT pay platform unites
09.36 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
Sense has prevailed in the Spanish DTT market after an agreement between Prisa and Mediapro to operate a single pay platform.
Roadblock for Polish mobile TV
09.04 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
The rollout of DVB-H services in Poland has run into difficulties, with the licence holder Info-TV-FM still unable to reach agreement with the country’s mobile operators.
Huge boost for Polish DTT
08.19 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
The Polish public broadcaster TVP and national transmission company Emitel have signed an agreement paving the way for the launch of what will be the country’s third DTT multiplex later this year.
New sports channel for Bulgaria
08.00 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
MTG has said it will launch a new localised premium sports pay-TV channel in Bulgaria tomorrow (April 30).
HD remains key Sky driver
07.34 Europe/London, April 29, 2010 By
BSkyB’s new pricing on its Sky+ HD receiver has resulted in 428,000 net HD additions in the first three months of 2010. The set-top is at the centre of the satcaster’s strategy being used for both 3D and the new Pull VOD services that are both scheduled for a consumer launch later this year.
Sky Italia still waiting on DTT decision
17.00 Europe/London, April 28, 2010 By
17:00 Update. Italian media reports that Sky Italia had been granted permission by the European Commission to launch channels on Italy’s DTT platform have been dismissed as inaccurate.
Hulu drops UK bid
12.25 Europe/London, April 28, 2010 By
US online TV platform Hulu has reportedly dropped plans to enter the UK market after failing to reach key content agreements with Britain’s major broadcasters.
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