DVB and ANGA are joining forces for a demonstration of the DVB-C2 technology at the ANGA Cable show in Cologne next month (May 3-5).
Mixed fortunes for Polish TP
09.51 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
The Polish incumbent telco Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) ended the first quarter with 577,000 subscribers to its TV services.
Digital TV growth driver for KPN
08.35 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
Dutch incumbent telecoms operator KPN has said it signed up an average of 5,000 new IPTV customers during the first quarter of the year. The number of subscribers to the company’s DTT platform Digitenne base remained relatively stable. KPN ended the quarter with 1,242,000 TV subscribers.
Chris Dziadul Reports: Speeding up
07.25 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
There seems to be a rule of thumb that applies to the transition to digital broadcasting in Central and Eastern Europe. Put simply, the larger the market the longer it takes.
Panasonic, Samsung announce UPC CI Plus certification
07.24 Europe/London, April 21, 2011 By
Both Panasonic and Samsung have announced a list of their models that have received CI Plus certification from the Dutch cabler UPC. The operator launches its stand-alone CI Plus module for The Netherlands on April 26.
Blinkbox checked out by Tesco
17.21 Europe/London, April 20, 2011 By
Blinkbox, the video-on-demand outfit established by former Channel 4 New Media executive Michael Cormish and Vodafone’s former head of content Adrian Letts, has been acquired by the UK retailer Tesco.
YouTube to show Royal Wedding online
09.32 Europe/London, April 20, 2011 By
Previous generations marvelled at the wedding of the future Queen Elizabeth II on the BBC’s fledgling television service, for the marriage of Princess Anne it was colour television, but the generation that has sacrificed quality for convenience will be able to view the marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on YouTube.
FilmBox launches 2 channels on Starmax HD
09.26 Europe/London, April 20, 2011 By
Kino Polska TV has launched two channels on the Spanish Starmax HD platform, FilmBox and FilmBox España.
April 22 launch for Yahsat 1A, Intelsat New Dawn
09.18 Europe/London, April 20, 2011 By
Arianespace has said it is on track for the rescheduled April 22 liftoff of its Ariane 5mission with the Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellite payloads after replacement of actuators on the heavy-lift launcher’s Vulcain 2 cryogenic main engine.
Exclusive: AEPOC says TV manufacturers need to secure content
09.15 Europe/London, April 20, 2011 By
Television manufacturers that are beginning to take a direct role in the delivery of content need to ensure they are adequately dealing with security issues. In her first media interview since becoming the executive director of the European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services (AEPOC), Sheila Cassells told Broadband TV News it [...]
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