Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has launched its VOD service Voyo in Slovakia.
Time Warner giving away Slingboxes
11.10 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
Time Warner Cable might have found a way to circumvent the problems it faces when introducing TV Everywhere streaming services to its subscribers. The cabler is now giving away free Slingboxes to its top-tier $99 (€68.7) a month broadband subscribers.
AEPOC debates content and creativity
10.54 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
IBC 2011 – AMSTERDAM. AEPOC and Intellect, the UK’s technology association, have created an opportunity for industry to discuss an overshadowed but critical element: are content providers satisfied that consumer electronics manufacturers and hybrid platforms offer adequate safeguards against copyright infringement?
50% more satellite launches over next decade
10.43 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
An estimated 1,145 satellites will be built for launch over the next ten years, representing a 51% increase over the previous decade.
India exceeds 100 million pay-TV households
10.29 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
India has just crossed the 100 million mark for pay-TV subscribers, representing more than 70% of TV households. According to the India Digital TV Forecasts report, there is still plenty of growth to come, with 139 million pay- TV subs forecast for 2016.
Cisco takes DNA broadband past the Finnish line
10.22 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
Tests carried out over DNA’s broadband cable network have reached an unofficial world record of 1.58 Gbit/s.
Flat TVs reach 59% of German homes
09.59 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
The majority of German households have an HD-ready TV set, but hybrid TV sets and 3D sets have a long way to go, according to figures published by TNS-Infratest.
Ukrainian DTT row continues
09.47 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
Last week’s controversial award of digital TV frequency licences in Ukraine is attracting international criticism.
Travel Channel HD for Poland
09.24 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
Travel Channel HD will make its debut in Poland on Vectra, the country’s second largest operator, of September 1.
ER Telecom expands regional reach
09.08 Europe/London, August 26, 2011 By
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom has expanded its services to a satellite town of Krasnoyarsk, one of the largest cities in Siberia.
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