The Norwegian ministry of culture has ordered executives from TV2 and Canal Digital to hold further talks to restore carriage of one of Norway’s most recognizable brands.
Hungary upbeat on digital transition
The Hungarian regulator NMHH has issued a positive assessment of the country’s transition to digital broadcasting.
Beeline boosts offer
The Russian IPTV service Beeline TV has added 16 new channels, 11 of which are in HD, to its offer.
Cyfrowy Polsat starts revolution
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has launched what it describes as a “programming revolution.”
ORF3 reaches into Italy
The Austrian public broadcaster’s ORF 3 Kultur und Information is now available in Southern Tyrol via the DVB-T network of RAS (Rundfunkanstalt Südtirol).
Russian DTT tender attracts interest
A total of 19 applications have been lodged for the 10 slots on what will be Russia’s second DTT multiplex.
TivùSat closes in on two million
Free-to-air platform TivùSat is now in 5.6% of Italian homes following a further increase in household numbers.
Astra 2F ready for disputed orbital slot
Astra 2F, the satellite that has led to a dispute with rival operator Eutelsat, has entered commercial service.
ER Telecom growth continues
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom is now the second leading provider of broadband internet services in the country.
Six new DTT HD channels launch on Fransat
Eutelsat’s subscription-free Fransat platform will start to carry six new HD channels on December 12.