Samsung Electronics has started making its 3D video-on-demand service available across Europe. Following announcements in the UK and France, Samsung has now also rolled out the service in The Netherlands.
Clover’s Week: Pirates off the South Coast
June 30, 2011 15.59 Europe/London By
Hollywood studios rightly want to protect their content from illegal downloads, but is it really the responsibility of the ISPs, writes Julian Clover.
Kabel BW adds RTL HD channels
June 30, 2011 11.30 Europe/London By
German cable operator Kabel BW in the state of Baden-Wurtemberg has concluded an agreement with RTL Deutschland for the carriage of the broadcaster’s three HD channels, RTL HD, Vox HD and RTL2 HD.
CME closes Bontonfilm deal
June 30, 2011 11.22 Europe/London By
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has closed the acquisition of 100% of Bontonfilm from Bancroft Private Equity and minority shareholders.
Tecteo’s VOO racks up €97m losses
June 30, 2011 11.21 Europe/London By
Belgian cable and telecoms operator VOO, owned by Tecteo, has racked up losses of €97 million during 2010. Total losses for the past two years were €163 million, according to the Le Soir newspaper.
Virgin launches first TiVo ads
June 30, 2011 10.40 Europe/London By
WATCH VIDEO: Virgin Media has unveiled its first advertising campaign for its TiVo service, positioning the connected TV and PVR device as the best way to watch television.
Latvian cableco looks to the future
June 30, 2011 10.08 Europe/London By
The Latvian cable operator IZZI plans to invest €10 million by the end of this year on upgrading its infrastructure and developing new services.
Lithuanian boost for RTR Planeta
June 30, 2011 09.49 Europe/London By
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT will reintroduce the popular Russian channel RTR Planeta to its Interactive GALA (IPTV) and Digital GALA (DTT) offers tomorrow (July 1).
DVB bids to extend Philippines deadline
June 30, 2011 09.41 Europe/London By
A joint delegation of representatives from the DVB and the European Union has met with The Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in a bid to persuade the regulator of the merits of the DVB-T2 system.
Slovakia moves towards ASO
June 30, 2011 09.17 Europe/London By
Towercom has announced that it has successfully completed constructing Slovakia’s basic digital terrestrial transmission network.
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