HD penetration of 30%, net customer additions of 429,000 customer additions and a multi-year output deal with HBO were the highlights of a strong 12 months for BSkyB.
Mixed picture for Spanish pay-TV
08.03 Europe/London, July 29, 2010 By
The take-up of pay-TV continues to grow steadily in Spain, with 4,104,216 subscribers receiving services as of the end of Q1, according to data published by the regulator CMT.
Sky 3D to launch October 1
07.39 Europe/London, July 29, 2010 By
BSkyB has confirmed that Europe’s first 3D channel will make its consumer debut on Friday October 1. Transmitted in the side by side format, Sky 3D will offer viewers a line-up of sport, movies, entertainment and the arts.
Romtelecom to up the ante
07.33 Europe/London, July 29, 2010 By
Competition in the Romanian market is likely to go up a notch next month when the incumbent telco Romtelecom launches a proprietary sports channel.
Czech IPTV growth stalls
06.45 Europe/London, July 29, 2010 By
The leading Czech IPTV service O2 TV had 133,000 subscribers at the end of June, or only 0.4% more than a year earlier.
Polish incumbent focuses on TV
21.18 Europe/London, July 28, 2010 By
The Polish incumbent telco TPSA ended the second quarter with 453,000 TV subscribers, or 89% more than the 239,000 posted a year earlier.
MBO for Trace TV
11.12 Europe/London, July 28, 2010 By
French Urban Media company Trace TV has completed an MBO, leaving chairman and CEO Olivier Laouchez and his management team with a 51% holding in the company.
ADB announces deployments and results
11.00 Europe/London, July 28, 2010 By
The Polish pre-pay DTH platform TNK will launch a new HD offering on September 1 using receivers supplied by ADB.
Antik planning Google TV integration
11.00 Europe/London, July 28, 2010 By
Slovakian set-top developer Antik Technology says it plans to integrate Google TV into its Juice receivers.
Grass Valley purchased by Francisco Partners
09.57 Europe/London, July 28, 2010 By
Months of uncertainty at Grass Valley Broadcast & Professional have ended after owners Technicolor received a binding offer from investment firm Francisco Partners.
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