Cologne-based public broadcaster WDR has started test transmissions on the Eins Festival HD transponder on Astra at 19.2 degrees East.
Sky Link prepares more HD
The Czech and Slovak pre-pay DTH platform Sky Link is to boost its HD offer.
Greece catches IPTV fever
The Greek broadband provider Hellas online (HOL) is launching a new IPTV service. It features access to the main Greek free-to-air channels, news, information, music, children’s and sports drawn from […]
Belgacom secures BBC domestic channels
In a landmark agreement, the Belgian IPTV operator Belgacom TV has secured the rights to distribute all the BBC domestic channels on its network. Until now these channels were only […]
T-Home adds MTVHD and TNT Serie
The German IPTV operator T-Home will add MTV HD and TNT Serie to its line-up of channels in the Entertain service.
Darroch says Sky relevance will face down recession
Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch has told a Deutsche Bank Media Conference that the UK trading environment is going to get worse before it gets better.
Dutch pubcasters delay HD channel launch
The Dutch public broadcasters have announced that the launch of the HD versions of the three main national channels Nederland 1, 2 and 3 will be delayed. A Q1 2009 […]
QVC shoppers stay at home
Revenues at QVC fell by 8% in the fourth quarter to $2.14 billion (€1.68 billion) as the homeshopping channel faced up to the poor consumer environment at home and abroad.
ITV could sell SDN
ITV is said to be considering the sale of its DTT transmission business SDN as the commercial broadcaster looks to shore up its balance sheet.
Channel 4 and Five vie for final HD slot
Channel 4 has submitted plans to broadcast a high definition version of its Film4 service. The 17-hour channel is looking to share the final terrestrial HD slot with its partner […]