Dutch telco KPN says both its subscriber base and marketshare is continuing to grow rapidly following a shift in emphasis from its terrestrial Digitenne service towards IPTV. It follows a network upgrade to VDSL and a national marketing campaign for its ‘Interactive TV’ service.
Surf’s up Virgin broadband poles
10.03 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
Virgin Media is to offer residents of a Welsh village access to broadband internet for the first time. The Cableco has signed an agreement with Surf Telecoms to run internet and television services over existing electricity poles to residents in Crumlin, Caerphilly.
Amino within inch of profitability
09.41 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
Cambridge-based set-top box developer Amino Communications has again brought down losses after a 41.7% increase in revenues.
Cable broadband ‘twice as fast’ as DSL
09.11 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
UK consumers increased their broadband speeds by an average of 25% over the last 12 months, but new research conducted for the regulator Ofcom has revealed a widening gap between advertised and actual speeds.
World Cup brings Germans to HD
08.18 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
It is something not even Paul the Octopus could have predicted, that Germans might gain enthusiasm for high definition, and according to an Astra survey 40% are also interested in 3DTV.
Russia eyes football pay-TV
07.05 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
Russia may shortly see the launch of a pay-TV channel dedicated solely to football, and in particular the English Premier League.
Romtelecom cable operation takes off
06.52 Europe/London, July 27, 2010 By
Romtelecom’s expansion into the cable industry is reflected in the financial results of its subsidiary NextGen Communications.
S&T gets broadcasters connected
14.15 Europe/London, July 26, 2010 By
IBC 2010 – Hall 1, Stand A21 and Connected World Stand Number IP601. S&T will be showcasing a number of new products at IBC, both on its main stand in Hall 1 and as part of the new Connected World area.
Farncombe secures Mirifice Professional Services
12.35 Europe/London, July 26, 2010 By
Farncombe Consulting Group is to purchase the Professional Services arm of Mirifice Ltd. The deal extends Farncombe into engineering services and testing practices, while leaving Mirifice to concentrate on its multimedia services monitoring and automated set-top testing businesses.
Orange in talks with Canal+
11.27 Europe/London, July 26, 2010 By
The French telecoms operator Orange is in talks with Canal+ about the future of its premium TV channels, according to local reports.
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