The leading Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has suspended the distribution of the film channels Kinopokaz HD-1 and Kinopokaz HD-2.
All change at Czech media group
Digital Broadcasting, which includes the Czech Republic’s fourth DTT multiplex among its interests, has undergone an important change in ownership.
Sweden’s Magine to change TV ‘forever’
MIPCOM 2012 – Cannes. “This is the television of the future,” said Magine’s chairman Michael Werner. “It’s going to change television forever. No more need for set-top boxes.”
Sky Italia goes social with HyperTV and Civolution
MIPCOM 2012 – Cannes. Sky Italia has chosen HyperTV and Civolution for the first ever social media gaming experience related to X Factor 2012.
Eutelsat 21B launch set for November 9
Eutelsat has said that its new Eutelsat 21B satellite has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Boost for Bulgarian DTH
Subscribing to the Bulgarian DTH platform Satellite BG has become easier following an agreement with the telco Mtel, which has started to sell the service in its stores.
International ITV Awards winners announced
MIPCOM 2012 – Cannes. The winners of the International ITV Awards 2012 edition have been announced during the ceremony.
HOT eyes digital move
The Israeli cable operator HOT has decided to shut down its remaining analogue services in the next year and become completely digital.
Online TV audiences continue to climb
BARB’s bi-annual study into television behaviour via non-TV devices has shown 37% of the UK TV audience has watched TV content via a PC, laptop or tablet device.
UK ready to complete digital switchover
Northern Ireland is preparing to complete the UK’s £630 million (€780 million) digital switchover programme in the UK on October 23.