RTL Nederland has made its catch-up TV service RTL Gemist available on most mobile phones, the broadcaster has announced.
TV4 launches mobile TV pack
May 31, 2010 09.57 Europe/London By
Sweden’s TV4 has launched a package of four of its channels that will be available to subscribers to the Telia, 3 and Tele2 mobile networks.
Welho to merge with DNA
May 31, 2010 09.22 Europe/London By
Sanoma Entertainment has agreed to sell the Finnish cableco Welho to the DNA telecommunications group. As part of the transaction, DNA will launch a share issue that will enable Sanoma to become the second largest shareholder in DNA with a holding of 21%.
Star!, Showtime and Silver launch in Kenya, Uganda
May 31, 2010 09.19 Europe/London By
From June 1st, NonStop Televisions channels Star!, Showtime and Silver will be available for viewers in Kenya and Uganda.
News channels embrace iPad apps
May 31, 2010 09.15 Europe/London By
News channel aggregator Livestation has launched a new iPad friendly website for the Apple iPad in eight territories. And news channel France 24 said it iPad application has already been downloaded 8,000 times (including 6,000 downloads in the US) since its release on April 3.
NHK to end analogue satellite in 2011
May 31, 2010 08.50 Europe/London By
The Japanese public television network NHK has decided to cease analogue television services via the BS satellite at the end of March 2011, about four months ahead of schedule, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday, according to news agency Kyodo.
Pieter Nota appointed CEO Philips Consumer Lifestyle
May 31, 2010 08.34 Europe/London By
Philips Electronics has announced the appointment of Pieter Nota as CEO of Philips Consumer Lifestyle and member of its group management, effective September 1, 2010, succeeding Andrea Ragnetti.
Concerns raised over Polish cable signals
May 31, 2010 08.23 Europe/London By
Polish cable operators face a possible future threat of disruption to their signals from still-to-be-introduced broadband Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.
Gazprom-Media profits slump
May 31, 2010 07.58 Europe/London By
Russia’s Gazprom-Media, whose interests include NTV, TNT and the DTH platform NTV-Plus, posted a profit of R31.1 billion (€825.9 million) in 2009.
Content key for 3D uptake in the home
May 31, 2010 07.48 Europe/London By
Quality content, education and collaboration are key for 3D in the home, according to TV industry leaders at the TV 3.0 – The Future of TVs conference in Seattle, organized by IMS Conferences.
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