Russian cableco looks to OTT

ER-Telecom

The Russian cable operator ER Telecom has entered into an agreement with the OTT provider ivi.ru.

High water mark for Swiss cable internet

Internet speeds of 150 Mbps have resulted in uptake of cable internet in Switzerland of over 1 million customers.

Digi hit by Hungarian fine

Hungary

Digi TV has been fined HUF5 million (€17,039) by the Hungarian regulator NMHH for illegally removing certain channels from its offer.

Mockridge to head Virgin Media

mockridge

Tom Mockridge has been appointed CEO of Virgin Media, subject to the company’s acquisition by Liberty Global, scheduled for early June.

Unitymedia harmonises portfolio, but clear basic causes erosion

Unitymedia technical (BW)

Unitymedia has further harmonized the product portfolio between Unitymedia itself and the Kabel BW footprint. It means that all residential bundled product are now offered with the same broadband speeds and two-year minimum contracts.

Major change for Estonian cable

Starman

East Capital Explorer has agreed to buy a 51% stake in the leading Estonian cable operator Starman from a consortium led by Bankroft Private Equity for approximately €24 million.

Virgin reveals TiVo tweaks

Ian-Mecklenburgh

Virgin Media’s director of consumer platforms has given details on the improvements made by the cablenet to its implementation of TiVo.

UPC boosts Czech HD offer

UPC Flag

UPC has added four more HD channels to its digital TV line-up in the Czech Republic.

Estonian cable deals mooted

Starman

Growing competition from mobile companies in Estonia is fuelling speculation about possible changes of ownership at Starman and STV, the country’s two largest cable operators.

New landmark for Russian cableco

ER-Telecom

The Russian cable operator ER Telecom now has 400,000 subscribers for its Dom.ru service in Perm.