As his local transmitter finally succumbs to analogue switch-off, Julian Clover casts an eye over the process.
Disney Channel enters Ukraine
March 31, 2011 11.02 Europe/London By
Disney Channel has secured official permission to distribute its service in Ukraine.
Deutsche Telekom’s Entertain adds CNBC
March 31, 2011 10.42 Europe/London By
Business and financial news channel CNBC has announced that it will be available on Deutsche Telekom’s leading IPTV platform, Entertain from April, 1.
Chello DMC launches two more channels
March 31, 2011 10.39 Europe/London By
Liberty Global’s Chello DMC is to launch new linear TV channel feeds for broadcasters Foxlife and Chellomedia on April 1 and 4 respectively.
Skylink ups the tempo
March 31, 2011 10.33 Europe/London By
The Czech/Slovak DTH platform Skylink could add up to five more HD channels to its offer later this spring in a bid to steal a march on its rival CS Link, which is now under new ownership.
TV Puls in upbeat mood
March 31, 2011 10.13 Europe/London By
The Polish commercial broadcaster TV Puls expects its revenues to grow by 70% and net profit by around 50% this year.
New look for Eurosport
March 31, 2011 09.29 Europe/London By
WATCH VIDEO. Eurosport Group has unveiled a new brand identity that will run right the way across its multimedia platform from April 5.
Freebox adds INA premium S-VOD service
March 31, 2011 09.26 Europe/London By
WATCH VIDEO. French IPTV provider Free has added the INA Premium subsciption VOD service. Earlier this month, French cable operator Numericable also launched the service to their subscribers.
SmartCast launches DVB-T channel in Berlin
March 31, 2011 08.40 Europe/London By
Broadcast services provider SmartCast will start its own DVB-T channel in the region Berlin-Brandenburg with a variey of TV and radio programming under the name BerlinMix1.
EC seeks information from 16 member states
March 31, 2011 08.27 Europe/London By
The European Commission has written to 16 member states seeking information about their implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive. The fact-finding letters are part of the Commission’s efforts to ensure that the national media laws of all the Member States correctly implement all aspects of the directive.
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