Sky Italia has told the Ministry of Economic Development and the European Commission that it is withdrawing its application for digital terrestrial frequencies.
Platform n adds premium movie channels
15.44 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
The Polish DTH platform n is to add four premium HD movie channels to its offer.
NHL inks major Russian TV deal
15.34 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK/RTR has signed an agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) giving it the right to broadcast the latter’s games live.
Ferenc Szelényi succeeds Hölzle at SES
14.00 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
SES has appointed Ferenc Szelényi as its new SVP commercial in Europe. He succeeds Norbert Hölzle in this function, who has decided to leave the satellite operator.
Leading platforms discuss app strategies
14.00 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
APPSWORLD – LONDON. Freesat will be evolving its platform strategy over the next 12 months in the areas of second screen technology and apps development, according to James Strickland, director, product and technology development.
Accedo outlines TV app roadmap
13.43 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
APPSWORLD – LONDON. There are likely to be more than 500 million active TV app users worldwide in five years.
Zeebox looks to the future
12.02 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
APPSWORLD – LONDON. Zeebox will be rolled out to key European territories and the US early next year, according to Anthony Rose, the company’s CEO.
Naspers finds growth in African pay-TV
11.09 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
Naspers, which runs MultiChoice and DStv brands in South Africa and the African continent at large, found another 269,000 subscribers in the last quarter.
Samsung reveals TV apps pricing strategy
11.08 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
APPSWORLD – LONDON. Samsung has provided details of its pricing structure for TV apps on its platform.
Richards views DTT redevelopment
10.02 Europe/London, November 30, 2011 By
Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has said it would be possible to develop a radical single frequency network re-plan of Digital Terrestrial Television across Europe.
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