The French media authority CSA has announced that two licences have been issued to regional broadcasters on the digital terrestrial network.
Christmas launch for Canal+ 3D channel
Canal+ has confirmed plans to launch a dedicated 3D channel in France by Christmas 2010.
17.3 million streams for ORF TVthek
Austrian public broadcaster ORF’s catch-up TV service has reached 17.4 million requested streams during its first 100 days of operation.
Glashart launches DVB-C on FttH
The Dutch distributor Glashart Media will start distributing its digital TV signals in unencrypted DVB-C streams to its customers on Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) networks.
UPC adds HD versions RTL4 and 5
UPC Nederland will start distributing RTL4 HD and RTL5 HD on March 1. The cabler is also extending its VOD offer.
Egyptian bouquet launches on Badr-4
A new Egyptian bouquet with five major channels is launching on the Arabsat satellite Badr-4 for viewers in the Arab World, Europe and Africa.
UPC expands triple play
UPC Nederland said is has now started work to provide full UPC triple play services in 14 built-up areas in the municipalities of Druten, Renkum and Tiel.
Viewers demand 1080i from ARD and ZDF
Using the slogan 1080i bei ARD+ZDF jetzt! German viewers have started an online petition on the Hifi-Forums demanding the public broadcasters to give up the 720p HD transmission standard.
Berlin court confirms cable retransmission fees
The Berlin Supreme Court has ruled that cable providers need to pay VG Media for the distribution of private radio stations and TV channels.
Claude Berda takes the helm at TF1
Following the resignation of Patrick Le Lay as director at French commercial broadcaster TF1, the board has appointed Claude Berda, director and CEO of Groupe AB.