Despite losing the rights to first-division football championship games, Belgacom TV reported that it customer base rose sharply by 52,000 to a total of 1,139,000 at the end September 2011.
Disney Channel for Russia
17.19 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
The Walt Disney Company and Russian media company YUTV Holding have signed an agreement to establish a national channel in Russia using the Disney brand.
FIC Spain acquires Viajar channel
17.16 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
Fox International Channels (FIC), the international multimedia subsidiary of Fox Entertainment Group, has announced the acquisition of Viajar, the Spanish documentary channel, from Prisa TV.
Man-X launches on Sky Italia
17.12 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
The European gay adult channel Man-X has launched on the Sky Italia satellite DTH platform.
Belgacom launches VOD on Samsung Smart TVs
17.07 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
Belgian IPTV provider Belgacom TV is expanding its footprint across the whole country by making 500 on-demand movies available from their Movie Me VOD service to Samsung Smart TV sets.
ANGA to cooperate with SCTE Cable-Tec Expo
13.20 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) and the Cologne based ANGA Cable Show have announced a cooperation agreement to support their respective congress and exhibition events, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo and the ANGA Cable Show.
Vivendi resubmits TPS acquisition
11.58 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
The French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has announced that Vivendi and the Canal + Group resubmit the review of the operator’s takeover of TPS.
Mixed fortunes for Finland’s DNA
11.47 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
Finnish telecom group DNA ended the third quarter with 1,035,000 triple play subscriptions, or 2.3% less than a year earlier.
Sagemcom seals Russian deal
11.06 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
France’s Sagemcom has signed an agreement with the leading Russian telco Rostelecom.
Orange continues digital TV growth
10.59 Europe/London, October 27, 2011 By
Orange continues to add more subscribers for its TV service, adding 200,000 new homes in the quarter to September 30, and 1 million over the last 12 months.
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