Portugal Telecom’s Meo IPTV offer continues to perform for the incumbent telco, the platform now declaring a market penetration of 30%.
Digital TV aids Kudelski
11.20 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
Digital TV was the main driver for the Kudelski Group in 2010, boosting its total revenues and other operating income by 7.6% at constant currencies.
On demand gives Digital+ excellent start
10.43 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
The launch of the new Digital+ on demand service has given a new year boost.
Orange passes 4 million TV subs, Technicolor tunes up new Livebox
10.24 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
The France Telecom IPTV juggernaut continued its path through Europe during 2010. The telco has announced it held a total of 4,118,000 subscribers as of December 31, 2010, including 3,505,000 in France itself, with Poland taking up much of the remaining numbers that also include satellite subscribers.
TV eases Magyar Telekom worries
10.06 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
Magyar Telekom saw strong growth in its TV customer base in 2010, ending the year with a total of 748,774, or 18.8% more than 12 months earlier.
Starmax HD reveals technology partners
09.46 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
Starmax HD, the new pre-pay satellite platform for the Spanish market, will launch with the technology of three familiar companies. Globecast, Ferguson and Conax will all provide services to the new entrant that is planning a broad variety of documentaries, movies, sports and children’s programs.
Chris Dziadul Reports: Road to recovery
09.14 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
2010 is likely to go down as the year the vertically integrated media company CME finally started to turn things round in its operations in Central and Eastern Europe.
Sky Deutschland launches Sky Sport News HD
07.57 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
Sky Deutschland has announced the launch of Sky Sport News HD this coming winter. The brand new 24 hour live sports news channel will be broadcast both in HD and SD versions.
No common web TV for ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL
07.48 Europe/London, February 24, 2011 By
The German monopoly commission Bundeskartellamt has told private broadcasters ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL Deutschland they have serious doubts about the creation of a common web TV platform, reports Financial Times Deutschland.
Seachange secures key Polish client
17.16 Europe/London, February 23, 2011 By
SeaChange-eventlS has announced that it is supplying a comprehensive solution to the Polish cable operator Inea for the delivery of its VOD service.
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