The movies-on-demand subscription service PictureBox has acquired the on-demand rights in Poland to more than 30 films from The Walt Disney Company EMEA.
ONO becomes latest TiVo customer
18.44 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
TiVo is to become the exclusive software provider on all next generation set-top boxes to be deployed by the Spanish cableco ONO. Like Virgin Media, which announced a similar agreement earlier this year, ONO plans to offer its subscribers a seamless convergence between the internet and linear television content.
Emmanuel Florent CEO at Cyfra+ operator
15.54 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Emmanuel Florent has been appointed the CEO and chairman of the board of Canal+ Cyfrowy, the operator of the Polish DTH platform Cyfra+. He replaces Bertrand Le Guern, who tendered his resignation and will pursue his career outside the company.
Sanoma completes Welho divestment
12.07 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Finnish cableco Welho is under new ownership after Sanoma Corporation received approval from competition authorities.
UPC launches HD Video on Demand
11.49 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
UPC Nederland has announced the launch of HD VOD including Alice in Wonderland and Top Gear specials.
New TV2 deal secures Premiership for Canal Digital Norway
11.12 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Canal Digital has signed a new distribution agreement with TV2 that secures the Premier League for its Norwegian subscribers over the next three years. The English football competition had been a fixture of the schedules for long-time partner Canal+ until the TV4-owned paycaster was outbid in the 2010-13 rights round.
Russian thematic channels in the spotlight
11.09 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
The growing importance of thematic services in Russia has been underlined by the research company TNS Russia.
Eutelsat selects Astrium for W5A
10.45 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Eutelsat Communications announced that it has selected Astrium to build a 48-transponder Ku-band satellite that will be located at its 70.5 degrees East location in geostationary orbit.
Cyfrowy Polsat adds Discovery channels
10.44 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Poland’s leading DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has added Discovery Travel & Living and Animal Planet HD to its offer.
Latens grows Hyderabad R&D facility
09.49 Europe/London, June 30, 2010 By
Latens is to open a new R&D centre in Hyderabad, India, reflecting the pay-TV security company’s continuing growth in Asia.
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