Channel 5 takes Freeview HD slot

Channel 5 was the only applicant for the fifth high definition channel on Freeview HD, when the window closed on October 17. 

Stofa takes a chunk of Canal Digital Denmark

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In a near-reversal of a previous deal cablenet Stofa has purchased part of Canal Digital’s Danish cable business.

Connected TVs will reach 20% penetration

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The number of TV sets connected to the internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in a new report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The Connected TV Forecasts report states that this translates to 20% of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6% [...]

RCS&RDS seeks more funding

Romania’s RCS&RDS is reported to be in negotiations to secure a loan of €300 million over a period of five years.

Czech Prima to rebrand

The Czech national commercial station FTV Prima will be rebranded Prima family at the beginning of 2012.

Motorola puts Altibox in every room

Altibox is planning to extend its video services across the home. The Norwegian IPTV operator plans to rollout the Motorola Mobility IPTV VAP2400 wireless video bridge.

Latvian cable carriage plans criticised

The Latvian cable operator Izzi has criticised plans to give LNT and TV3, the country’s two leading commercial broadcasters, the right to charge a fee for their distribution on cable networks.

MBC picks Atlantic Bird for expansion

Eutelsat and MBC Group have announced a multiyear contract for capacity on Eutelsat’s new Atlantic Bird 7 satellite at 7 degrees West.

Channel 4 grows VOD viewing

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The amount of video on demand viewing to Channel 4 programmes increased further during September, with 33 million long form VOD views across all platforms.

Job losses as Kudelski restructures

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The Kudelski Group is to undergo a major restructuring that the company puts down to the convergence between digital TV and the internet.