German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast will commence distribution of free-to-air channel RTL Nitro on DTT in German federal state North-Rhine Westphalia today.
Portugal grows pay-TV
Portugal added another 46,500 pay-TV subscribers in the third quarter, taking the installed base to over three million.
Polish debuts for A+E channels
A+E Networks has launched HD versions of the channels H2 and Lifetime in Poland.
New DTT tender in Romania
The Romanian regulator ANCOM has launched a tender for two national, as well as 40 regional and 19 local DTT multiplexes.
Polish SVOD service launches
A new SVOD service named T-Mobile Zone has been launched on the TVN-owned one demand platform Player.pl in Poland.
Skylink confirms HD additions
The Leading Czech and Slovak DTH platform Skylink has added six new HD channels to its offer, bringing the total to 34.
Freeview outlines connected TV plans
Freeview’s upcoming connected TV service will not have a mandated user interface, according to Ilse Howling, MD, connected TV, Digital UK.
ARD/ZDF: Satellite dispute blocks Handball World Cup 2015 coverage
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have decided not to show the games of the World Men’s Handball Championship 2015 taking place from January 15 to February 1 in Qatar […]
RTL to close down German DTT service Viseo+
German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will close down its encrypted DTT platform Viseo+ in Stuttgart and Halle/Leipzig at the end of 2014.
BlackArrow brings web-like ad features to Virgin TV
TV advertising and data solutions provider BlackArrow is to run its services on Virgin Media’s TV platform.