First cable deal for Pathé Thuis

June 14, 2013 09.19 Europe/London By
Pathe Thuis

The Dutch VOD service Pathé Thuis has signed its fist deal with a cable operator, CAIWay.

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Dutch interest in faster broadband increasing

June 13, 2013 19.10 Europe/London By

Almost half of Dutch consumers either already have or think they will soon need a broadband connection of 50Mbps or more. This is up from just over a quarter a year ago, according to research by Telecompaper.

Filed Under: Benelux, Market Analysis, Newsline, Research

Dutch public broadcasters go OTT with WeepeeTV

June 11, 2013 16.57 Europe/London By

Belgian OTT provider WeepeeTV is adding all three NPO-channels (Nederland 1, Nederland 2 and Nederland 3) for all Belgian customers, as part of its basic offer.

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Ximon VOD comes to Sony Bravia smart TVs

June 10, 2013 07.39 Europe/London By
Ximon on Sony Bravia

Dutch VOD service Ximon is the first movie partner to become available on the Sony Entertainment Network in the Netherlands.

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M7 Group to partner with Dutch Stream Group

June 6, 2013 10.52 Europe/London By

M7 Group has acquired the Dutch Stream Group and formed a new partnership that will deliver new video platform services.

Filed Under: Benelux, Finance, Newsline

Dutch digital TV reaches 84%

June 4, 2013 08.29 Europe/London By

The number of digital TV connections in the Netherlands rose 1.7% during the first quarter to 6.478 million homes, according to Telecompaper.

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German protests against ARD and ZDF switch-off

June 3, 2013 06.54 Europe/London By
ARD+ZDF

Belgium’s IPTV provider Belgacom TV has decided to drop distribution of the two main German public channels ARD and ZDF.

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23.5 degrees East reach in Benelux grows by 12%

May 27, 2013 08.59 Europe/London By
Astra Technical Centre

SES has further increased its household reach in the Benelux countries in 2012 to over 1.2 million homes.

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Mobistar TV to close down September 15

May 15, 2013 20.32 Europe/London By
Mobistar building

Belgian operator said it suspends marketing of its fixed products on the residential market, while awaiting more favourable regulation.

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Telfort fibre launches companion TV app

May 15, 2013 19.46 Europe/London By
Telfort TV app

Dutch interactive TV and app developer Stoneroos has released the Telfort companion TV app.

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