The Russian Duma (parliament) has passed an amended anti-piracy law that protects copyright in a number of fields.
Uncertain times for Russian thematic services
The future diversity and quality of thematic channels in Russia hangs in the balance ahead of amendments to the ‘On advertising’ federal law, due to come into effect at the […]
TalkTalk takes quad play initiative
TalkTalk has entered into a new multi-year commercial MVNO agreement with Telefónica UK. In providing access to the latter’s 2G, 3G and 4G services, it should allow the telco to […]
International and SVOD help Canal
Canal Plus Group has seen a quarter in which the pay-TV group was supported by its international operations, while in France subscription VOD service Canalplay accelerated its growth.
Travel widens Macedonian reach
Travel Channel has launched on the Telekom Austria subsidiary blizoo Macedonia.
Sky Deutschland to change supervisory board
The recent ownership changes at Sky Deutschland will be reflected by changes in the German pay-TV broadcaster’s supervisory board.
US pay-TV providers lose 150,000 subs
The thirteen largest pay-TV providers in the US, representing about 95% of the market, lost about 150,000 net video subscribers in 3Q 2014.
Mediaset spins off its pay-TV business
The Italian Reti Televisive Italiane (RTI) has confirmed it will spin off its Mediaset Premium pay-TV business into a separate company.
Proximus gains access to Telenet network
The Court of Appeal (Hof van Beroep) in Brussels has ruled that alternative operators have access to the Telenet network, including incumbent Proximus (Belgacom).
DirecTV 14 set for December 4 launch
Arianespace’s sixth Ariane 5 for launch in 2014 is now ready to receive its two satellite passengers after the vehicle was moved to the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building in French […]