Julian Clover looks back on the last 12 months in the world of Broadband TV News.
Changes at the top for CTC Media
09.15 Europe/London, December 16, 2011 By
The Russian commercial broadcaster CTC Media has announced major changes to its management.
Ziggo adds iPhone and iPod to TV app
09.10 Europe/London, December 16, 2011 By
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has activated its TV app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, enabling subscribers to watch live streams of the main 10 Dutch TV channels. The functionality is already available for iPads.
Towercom wins Slovak DTT contest
08.49 Europe/London, December 16, 2011 By
The national transmission company Towercom has been awarded a licence to operate what will be Slovakia’s fourth DTT multiplex.
Canal + withdraws from Spanish premium DTT
08.48 Europe/London, December 16, 2011 By
The Spanish Canal+ operation will withdraw from its premium digital terrestrial business, handing over its capacity to Mediaset. The broadcasters said the reason is simply not enough subscribers for Canal+ Dos.
France 24 lands on the Boxee Box
14.52 Europe/London, December 15, 2011 By
France 24 has concluded a distribution agreement with Boxee, an ‘over-the-top’ TV offer available via software, set-top boxes or applications for tabs and mobiles.
Bundeskartellamt clears Liberty and Kabel BW
14.40 Europe/London, December 15, 2011 By
The German monopoly commission (Bundeskartellamt) has cleared the acquisition of Kabel Baden-Württemberg by Liberty Global subject to conditions and obligations. Following receipt of regulatory approval, Liberty has consummated the purchase of Germany’s third largest cable operator.
Galapagos destination for new Sky-Attenborough collaboration
12.27 Europe/London, December 15, 2011 By
Over the years Sky has picked off a number of brands associated with the terrestrial broadcasters, but the most defining has to be its work with Sir David Attenborough, which has now resulted in a fourth 3D collaboration.
Orange secures Xbox carriage
12.16 Europe/London, December 15, 2011 By
Microsoft and Orange have entered into an agreement under which Orange TV will be offered on the Xbox 360 from spring 2012.
Cable gains, DTH loses in Romania
10.57 Europe/London, December 15, 2011 By
Romania had 5.70 million pay-TV subscribers as of June 30 this year, or 0.6% fewer than six months earlier, according to data published by the regulator ANCOM.
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