Dutch cable and DTH operators are reporting a slow take-up of HD subscriptions. Based on figures presented by Ziggo and Canal Digitaal, Broadband TV News now estimates the total number […]
Akado HD offer on target
The Russian pay-TV company Akado says it is on course to achieve its 50,000-subscriber target for HD channels by the end of 2009.
UPC Nederland adds two HD channels
UPC Nederland today said it will add two more HD channels to its digital bouquet on November 15. As previously reported in Broadband TV News, the two channels are Eurosport […]
CanalSat expands digital bouquets
The French digital platform CanalSat has added a number of new channels to its line-up of digital bouquets. Most notable is the introduction of three new HD channels.
Voom HD makes room for VRT Een HD
The Dutch Canal Digitaal and Belgian TV Vlaanderen DTH platforms will replace Voom HD with the HD version of the main channel from Flemish public broadcaster VRT this week.
French terrestrial HD goes live today
French terrestrial HD broadcasts will go live today at 3.30 pm (CET). The official launch will take place in the presence of Christine Albanel (minister of culture and communication), Eric […]
Four more HD channels on RFT cable
The German cable operator RFT in the state of Brandenburg has added four more HD channels to its line-up, according to technical director Maik Heile in the trade publication Digitalmagazin.
Naxoo bolsters HD offer
Swiss cablenet Naxoo has launched a new HD package for subscribers in the cantons of Geneva and Valais.
MTV HD to launch in France
MTV HD will launch in France on November 6 at the same time as the live broadcast of the MTV Music Awards. Initially, the channel will be available exclusively to […]
Astra claims 30% increase in HD channels
SES Astra has announced that the number of HD channels broadcast via the Astra Satellite System has increased significantly in the last three months. At the beginning of October 2008, […]