The CSA, the media authority of the French speaking part of Belgium, has issued a licence for the new private thematic channel Bel TV, which is set for launch this September.
DTT boost for Slovakia
07.12 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
Slovakia has accelerated its transition to digital broadcasting since February, with Towercom significantly increasing the reach of the two multiplexes it currently operates.
Astra 1N readies for July 1 launch
07.09 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
The Astra 1N satellite is undergoing initial checkout in French Guiana, as preparations move forward at the Spaceport for a dual-passenger Ariane 5 mission set for July 1.
MTG upbeat on Ukrainian/Russian DTH
06.51 Europe/London, May 27, 2011 By
MTG CAPITAL MARKETS DAY – LONDON. MTG sees big growth potential for its DTH operations in both Ukraine and Russia.
Roku adds blinkx video search
19.31 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
Video search engine Blinkx has announced that its app is now available on Roku. The app can be found in Roku’s channel store and allows customers to search, discover and watch videos from blinkx’s extensive index of professionally produced content.
Arris completes share repurchase programme
15.05 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
Arris Group has announced that it has completed its existing share repurchase programme with the purchase in the second quarter 2011 of 2.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate consideration of $30.7 million (€21.7 million).
Meo reaches critical mass
11.55 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
Portugal Telecom’s IPTV service Meo has now reached a critical mass, the operator has said.
Current TV claims Sky-I misinforming viewers
11.29 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
Current TV continues to dispute Sky Italia’s version of events that lead to the information channel being dropped from the News Corp-owned platform.
MTG bullish on Russian prospects
11.21 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
MTG CAPITAL MARKETS DAY – LONDON. MTG is flexible and open to all types of future co-operation with its new Russian partner Telcrest, according to Hans-Holger Albrecht, MTG president and CEO. This could involve working together on developing MTG’s Russian DTH operation Raduga TV.
Anacom acts against digital mis-selling
11.07 Europe/London, May 26, 2011 By
Portuguese regulator Anacom has stepped in to prohibit pay-TV companies from implying that a subscription is required for consumers to receive the free-to-air channels RTP1, RTP2, SIC and TVI.
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