Providence acquires HSE24

Axa Private Equity has sold the majority of HSE24, the international TV home shopping group, to Providence Equity Partners. Axa will remain a 15% shareholder.

Four new DTT channels for Hanover/Braunschweig

Broadcast facilities company Media Broadcast will switch on four new DTT channels in the areas of Hanover and Braunschweig on June 1.

September launch for HSE24 HD

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The German home shopping channel HSE24 will launch an HD version on the Astra position at 19.2 degrees East on September 1. The broadcasts will be free to air with full 24 hours a day of programming.

HSE24 Italy starts broadcasting

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HSE24 Italy has started broadcasting as a 24/7 home shopping channel in Italy. The venture is a fully owned subsidiary of Munich based Home Shopping Europe GmbH. With its headquarters in Rome, the channel now employs around 30 people,

HSE24 expands shop to Italy

The German home-shopping channel HSE24 will start broadcasting in Italy in 2011. Using capacity on the digital terrestrial network, HSE24 hopes to reach 80% of the population by mid-2011.