Dutch cable companies are profiting from the DOCSIS 3.0 access technology and are winning broadband customers from DSL. Insiders believe cable internet access will surpass DSL in 2012.
Comstar eyes cable acquisition
Russia’s Comstar-UTS may shortly buy the leading cable operator in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk.
Eutelsat choose new director for Poland
Eutelsat has appointed Jakub Brzeczkowski as regional sales director for Poland. In his new role, he will lead sales and marketing activity in the Polish broadcast and infrastructure market and […]
Polish DTT a costly business
The cost of launching and then operating a channel for the first year on Poland’s commercial DTT multiplex could exceed PLN20 million (€5.1 million).
NTV-Plus adds to offer
The Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus will introduce a new programme package tomorrow (September 15).
Finland to launch HD over DTT
HD services are to be made available over the terrestrial platform in Finland following an agreement between DNA, already the country’s largest cable operator, and Ericsson.
Media Broadcast/Towercom extend Astra deal
IBC 2010 – AMSTERDAM. The European full-service provider Media Broadcast and Slovakia’s Towercom have renewed long-standing agreements for the supply of transponder capacity on Astra at 23.5 degrees East.
UPC introduces CI Plus in The Netherlands
IBC 2010 – AMSTERDAM. UPC Nederland is introducing CI Plus on the Dutch market. The cable op also announced ‘remote recording’ from mobile devices. Speaking at a press conference, UPC […]
DVB-T2 wins IBC Innovation Award
IBC 2010 – AMSTERDAM. The DVB-T2 transmission system has been honoured with the IBC Innovation Award for Content Delivery technology. At the IBC ceremony, the award was presented to the […]
Hellas Sat seeks more opportunities
IBC 2010 – AMSTERDAM. Greece’s Hellas Sat hopes to launch another satellite to meet demand from Romania and Bulgaria, where it provides services to the DTH platforms Dolce and Bulsatcom […]