Satellite platform Nova screened its first 3D event on Wednesday (November 23) with live coverage of the Champions League match between Milan and Barcelona.
Fox extends Chello playout contract
09.10 Europe/London, November 25, 2011 By
Fox International Channels has placed a new five-year contract with Chello DMC to provide playout services for a bouquet of TV channels.
Amino appoints chief technologist
09.03 Europe/London, November 25, 2011 By
Amino Communications has named Kevin Lingley in the new role of chief technologist. Lingley has been with the Cambridge-based IPTV/OTT specialist for the past two years and has played a key role, both in the development of the Freedom OTT platform and developing the country’s relationship with Intel.
Clover’s Week: His master’s download
15.11 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
HMV is entering the online download space to perpetuate a brand that once adorned 78s, writes Julian Clover.
New DTH platform for Hungary
11.51 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
The Hungarian incumbent telco Magyar Telekom will launch a new satellite TV platform on December 1. Known as Interactive Sat TV, it will be the first in the country to offer a broad range of interactive services.
FilmFlex takes control of hmvon-demand
11.21 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
Movies are to be made available on the same date as their DVD release as part of a new HMV-branded movies-on-demand service, launched by the high street retailer and FilmFlex Movies.
Poland imposes mobile TV punishment
11.18 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
The Polish competition authority UOKiK has fined the country’s four mobile companies Polkomtel, Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa, PTK Centertel and P4 a total PLN113 million (€25.24 million) for operating a cartel and thereby holding back the development of mobile TV services.
Mixed fortunes for Russian pay-TV
11.05 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
Russia’s pay-TV market has recovered to pre-global economic crisis levels in some respects but not in others.
CTC Media launches iPad app
10.52 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
Russia’s CTC Media has launched a CTC channel app uniquely designed for the iPad, as well as an updated version of its iPhone app in conjunction with the Videomore social TV network.
Starman gains digital subs
10.39 Europe/London, November 24, 2011 By
The leading Estonian cable operator Starman has announced that over half of its subscribers now watch digital TV services.
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