The Ariane 5 is ready to launch two communication satellites, Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn, today (March 30). Preparations now are underway for the final countdown leading to liftoff during a launch window that opens at 6:45 p.m. local time in French Guiana and continues to 7:52 p.m.
Lithuanian telco changes DTT offer
08.56 Europe/London, March 30, 2011 By
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT has added the Russian channel NTV Mir to the line-up of its DTT service Digital GALA TV.
Bouquet Africain reaches 100,000 subs
08.54 Europe/London, March 30, 2011 By
French channel dsitributor Thema has said that its Bouquet Africain, which is available on all IPTV platforms in France, has now reached 100,000 subscribers.
Romanian DTH market consolidates
15.06 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom has signed an agreement with Digital Cable Systems (DCS) to buy the latter’s AKTA Satelit DTH platform. This is the second deal Romtelecom has signed this month, having earlier agreed to buy Boom TV from the DTH Television Group. If both go through, the total number of DTH platforms in [...]
Court of Appeal throws out Gemstar Virgin-EPG appeal
11.26 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Gemstar TV-Guide international in response to the patent case brought against Virgin Media.
Kabel BW adds 3D content
11.02 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
Kabel BW has announced plans to add 3D movies to its on demand programme library.
Cable broadband meeting Digital Agenda
10.16 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
European cable operators are meeting goals set under the Digital Agenda for the deployment of high-speed broadband, according to a new report written by Solon Management Consultancy on behalf of Cable Europe.
Moscow broadband market consolidates
09.33 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
The Russian cable operator Multiregion and telco Megafon have been given permission by the country’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to buy NetByNet, the fourth largest ISP in Moscow.
M7 agrees to Rovi EPG patent scheme
09.10 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
M7 Group, the operators of DTH platforms including the Dutch CanalDigitaal and Czech CS Link, has signed up to a multi-year agreement with Rovi on a series of EPG patents.
Ukrainian DTT strategy takes shape
09.04 Europe/London, March 29, 2011 By
Ukraine is considering giving over part of its upcoming DTT platform to pay-TV and possibly also HD channels.
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