The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has completed the acquisition of Telewizja Polsat in accordance with an agreement reached on November 15 last year.
New internet channel for Czech Republic
11.32 Europe/London, April 22, 2011 By
The Czech Radio and Television Council (RRTV) have awarded CET 21 a 12-year licence to operate an internet-delivered TV channel named Voyo.cz.
Neufbox Evolution adds apps, radio stations
08.02 Europe/London, April 22, 2011 By
The Neufbox Evolution hybrid IPTV set-top box is entering the next phase of its evolution with the addition of a number of apps and radio stations to its functionality.
Ariane 5 ready for launch on April 22
07.37 Europe/London, April 22, 2011 By
Arianespace’s mission with the Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites is on track for its liftoff this evening, April 22, following Ariane 5′s rollout to the ELA-3 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Clover’s Week: Gateway to the future
15.19 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
Julian Clover speaks to the former Nokia executive now heading the Pace gateway business
Polsat claims top spot
11.47 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
Polsat was the most efficient television broadcaster in Poland in 2010 amongst the country’s leading station, according to a study undertaken by the national newspaper Rzeczpospolita.
DISH seeks review on latest TiVo decision
11.30 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
DISH Network says it will seek a review of a US Appeal Court decision ordering it to disable part of the functionality on its DVR products. The appeal court upheld a ruling against former parent EchoStar that it had infringed patents held by digital recording specialist TiVo.
Tricolor TV quashes rumours
11.22 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV will continue to be distributed in Siberia by the Bonum-1 satellite at 56 degrees East until at least late 2013.
Europewide rollout for Cartoonito
10.42 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
Turner Broadcasting’s UK pre-school channel Cartoonito is to be given distribution across Europe.
New Russian cable deal on horizon
10.13 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
MTS may be about to further strengthen its position in the Russian cable marketplace by acquiring what is the country’s largest independent ISP.
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