French media authority CSA has now officially declared the end of mobile TV.
Rebuilding of Dutch TV tower finishes today
WATCH VIDEO. The rebuilding of the Dutch TV tower in Hoogersmilde will enter its last stages today (Monday, May 14).
Chellomedia launches Sport1 live on iPad
The Dutch premium sports channel Sport1 has launched an iPad app which also allows live streaming to the tablet.
SES sees strong HD growth in Europe
SES has said that European revenues increased by 3.7% over the prior year period. Satellite capacity increased by 32 transponders compared to Q1 2011.
In Brief: A1TV, Telenet, ProSieben
Telekom Austria’s A1TV service counted almost 205,000 customers at the end of Q1, an increase of 23.9%. Operator said A1 TV subscribers could partially compensate for the declines of fixed voice minutes as well as fixed voice-only lines.
Dutch ISPs ordered to block TPB
A The Hague court has ordered Dutch ISPs UPC, KPN, Tele2 and T-Mobile to block access to The Pirate Bay. The four operators are considering appealing the decision.
Primacom PVR offers HD and HbbTV
German cable operator Primacom is launching its hybrid set-top box on June 30 with its new Premium package.
NatGeo creates UK content hub
National Geographic Channels International’s CEO Hernan Lopez has announced the creation of a programme commissions and content hub in the UK.
Accelerated growth for Telekom’s IPTV Entertain
Deutsche Telekom has said its IPTV service Entertain now reaches over 1.7 million customers, representing a year-on-year growth of 37.2%.
Maxdome goes multi-platform with Sony
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group said it has reached agreement with Sony Deutschland to bring Maxdome to the Playstation and all other home entertainment devices.

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