The German version of the pan-European cultural channel Arte will start regular HD transmissions on Astra on January 1, 2009. The French HD version of the channel will already be […]
Canal Digital moves HD to family pack
Canal Digital is to repackage its HDTV service, dropping its SKr99 dedicated HD pack, instead adding its seven HD channels to the family pack.
Canal Digitaal to launch Dutch HD bouquet
The Dutch DTH provider Canal Digitaal Satelliet will launch a three-channel HD bouquet for the Dutch market from the 23.5 degrees East position this April. National Geographic HD and Discovery […]
3 new channels to join Sky HD
BSkyB has confirmed the spring launch of three new channels to add to its HD line-up. The addition of FX HD, Sky Sports HD3 and Sky Movies Premiere HD, and […]
Boost for Russian HD
Russia’s Comstar-Direct, which operates under the brand name Stream TV, has soft-launched a HDTV service.
HBO HD set for Poland
Trials of HBO HD are likely to get under way next month in Poland, with a full launch possible as soon as April 1.
Who wants HD?
Who wants HD? The broadcasters or the viewers? For the moment, both might not be as interested as some people hope for.
Universal Studios go Blu-Ray
Universal Studios announced it will publish both its new and library titles in the Blu-ray disk format, following Toshiba’s withdrawal from the rival HD-DVD standard. The studio has been a […]
It’s official: Toshiba stops HD-DVD support
Following speculation during the past few days, the Toshiba Corporation today said officially it has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders.
Bausch: German market will survive ProSieben HD break
SES CEO Romain Bausch has said he considers the announcement by ProSiebenSat.1 that it was to suspend HD simulcasts to be only temporary.