CNC World, the English channel of Xinhua News Agency’s TV arm CNC, has signed an agreement with Euteslat to reach homes across Europe, the Middle East and Africa from January 1, 2011 using three satellites, the Hot Bird, E=urobird1 and W7.
Potential SBS buyers line up
11.16 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Potential buyers are lining up to acquire the local assets from SBS Broadcasting in both The Netherlands and Belgium. Among the interested parties are John de Mol and RTL.
RTL Television launches subtitles service
11.14 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
The German RTL Television will offer a subtitles service for the hearing-impaired from December 19. From that day onwards, numerous prime time movies will be offered with a subtitle option.
Setback in Latvia for TV3
11.05 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Latvia’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Society of Copyright and Communication Consulting Agency/Latvian Authors Association (AKKA/LAA) in a dispute with TV3.
Naxoo extends programme package
10.36 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Naxoo has extended its digital offer with the addition of nine new channels including four from the UK domestic market.
Leading names converge at Cable Congress
10.14 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Senior figures from around the cable sector will be present at the annual Cable Congress taking place at the KKL Convention Centre, Lucerne, Switzerland next February.
Polish deal bears fruit
10.07 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Following on from their landmark cooperation agreement signed this October, the Polish media group TVN and incumbent telco TPSA have begun to sell each other’s products.
CSA launches “Ma couverture TNT” App
09.36 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
French viewers can easily see if they are within coverage of the digital terrestrial network with the new Ma couverture TNT App for the iPhone.
Scandi launch for Viasat 3D
09.06 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
Modern Times Group (MTG) has announced the launch of Viasat 3D, the first regular stereoscopic channel to launch in Scandinavia.
Chris Dziadul Reports: Astra days
08.05 Europe/London, December 16, 2010 By
2010 seems to be ending with a flurry of activity in Central and Eastern Europe, with SES Astra taking centre stage in the last few days.
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