RCS/RDS has upped the ante in the fight for DTH subscribers in Romania.
TVP/Astra deal under spotlight
Poland’s Public Procurement Office (UZP) is understood to be investigating whether the former TVP president Piotr Farfal acted within the law in extending an agreement with SES Astra until 2014.
Eutelsat appoints Ethan Lavan
Eutelsat Communications has appointed Ethan Lavan as director of the Group’s In-Orbit Resources Division.
Eutelsat appoints Lisa Sanders Finas
Eutelsat Communications has appointed Lisa Sanders Finas as the Group’s director of investor relations, responsible for communication with the investment community, including financial analysts, institutional investors and retail shareholders.
German TV Platform plans ASO roadmap
The Working Group AG Digitalisation of the German TV Platform has published a roadmap for analogue switch-over on satellite and cable.
SES Astra takes control of Sirius
SES Astra has announced it has taken full control of SES Sirius AB after purchasing the remaining 10% of shares from the Swedish Space Corporation.
Sky plans Germany’s first live 3D telecast
Sky Deutschland is following in the footsteps of its UK counterpart with a live 3D transmission of the Bundesliga.
Successful year for Cyfra+
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ grew its subscriber base by 12% in 2009, ending the year with a total of 1.55 million customers.
Italy cuts pay-TV advertising
The Italian government has approved legislation that will reduce the amount of advertising that can be carried by pay-TV channels including those operated by Sky Italia.
ZON Zaps Eutelsat
Eutelsat has signed a contract with Upstar Comunicações for broadcasting the Zap pay-TV platform, expected to launch shortly in Angola.