The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has declared what it describes as a ‘content revolution’.
Volia to widen HD reach
12.07 Europe/London, February 7, 2012 By
The leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia has announced plans to introduce HD services in 13 cities this year.
TeleSat expands Belgian HD offer
09.21 Europe/London, February 1, 2012 By
The Belgian satellite DTH Platform TéléSat will launch HD versions of Belgian pubcaster RTBF’s La Une and commercial broadcaster RTL TVi.
UPC Polska adds Eurosport channels
08.12 Europe/London, February 1, 2012 By
The leading Polish cable operator UPC Polska has added Eurosport HD and Eurosport 2 HD to its offer.
Sky Italia adds 13 in HD
09.43 Europe/London, January 27, 2012 By
Sky Italia is to add an additional 13 high definition channels to its programming packages from February 1, bringing the total number of channels broadcast in the format to 52.
Cablecom to distribute all Swiss HD channels
09.14 Europe/London, January 26, 2012 By
UPC Cablecom has said it will distribute all six HD channels from the country’s public broadcasters from February 29.
Ukraine set for HD Euro 2012
11.50 Europe/London, January 23, 2012 By
The Ukrainian company Media Group Ukraine has announced that it will launch a HD version of its channel Futbol especially for Euro 2012, which will be jointly hosted by Ukraine and Poland this summer.
Standard definition switch off looms
16.09 Europe/London, January 13, 2012 By
HDTV household penetration will soon be high enough in developed countries for broadcasters and pay TV operators to consider ending their Standard Definition transmissions, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.
Sky D launches Disney Channel HD
09.35 Europe/London, December 20, 2011 By
Disney Channel HD will be added to Sky Deutschland’s line-up of HD channels on December 24.
YahLive to beam Saudi Sports HD Bouquet to Europe
15.44 Europe/London, December 19, 2011 By
YahLive, the UAE based satellite operator, has announced that it is to start broadcasting the Saudi Sports Bouquet in HD to the European continent.
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