German internet service provider 1&1 has commenced giving the customers of its IPTV platform 1&1 Digital-TV the possibility to subscribe to the pay-TV packages of Sky Deutschland following a distribution […]
Pay-TV complaints on the slide
Ofcom says the number of complaints about telecoms and pay-TV services continues to decrease, despite increased take-up.
Call for CMA investigation into BT Openreach
Three UK telecoms executives are among seven business leaders that have written to the Financial Times, calling on Ofcom to refer its review of the communications market to the Competition […]
BBC to launch US OTT service
The BBC is planning the launch of a new OTT service in the United States.
Altice to buy Cablevision
Altice has agreed to buy the US cable operator Cablevision from the Dolan family for an enterprise value of $17.7 billion, with the transaction expected to close in H1 2016 […]
Liberty/Vodafone talks reach stalemate
Liberty Global and Vodafone are struggling to reach an asset swap deal of any description.
Liberty Global to roll out new Connect Box
At this year’s IBC Liberty Global was showing its new Connect Box, which is due to roll out before the end of the year on Ziggo, Telenet and Virgin Media.
Tele Columbus takes over Pepcom
The consolidation in Germany’s cable market continues: Tele Columbus, the third largest market player, has entered into an agreement to acquire the fourth largest cable operator Pepcom from UK-based financial […]
Sling TV looks to Apple
Sling TV would be very interested in launching on Apple TV now that the latter is embracing apps, according to Roger J. Lynch CEO, Sling TV.
New DTH platform for Slovakia and Czech Republic
Telekom Austria Group (TAG) and Antik Telecom are launching a new DTH platform for Slovakia and the Czech Republic.