Videoload, the VOD service from Deutsche Telekom, has announced it will offer Discovery programming in the 1280 x 720 pixels HD format. Programmes will cost between €1.99 and €2.99 for […]
Archives for June 2008
UPC removes BBC World News in Amsterdam
UPC has removed BBC World News from the basic analogue tier on its Amsterdam network to make room for Animal Planet, as reported by Broadband TV News two weeks ago. […]
CETel and Arabsat launch DVB-S2 service
The German based telecom services provider CETel has announced it now offers DVB-S2 services on Arabsat-2B in C-Band. Due to the Arabsat-2B satellite coverage, this new service is designed to […]
Euronews joins AsiaSat 2 platform
Euronews channel today said it will join SatLink’s AsiaSat 2 MCPC digital platform to extend its coverage in the Asia Pacific region.
Numericable launches HD VOD
The French MSO Numericable has said it will expand the VOD offer within its Video Club with HD content from CinéPlay, TF1 Vision and I-Concerts. Programmes are available in 1920 […]
PT wins Portugal DTT licence
Portugal Telecom has been told that it has won the tender to operate the country’s DTT service, the telco has confirmed. PT had bid for the right to run the […]
Naspers sells MultiChoice Greece
South African media group Naspers has confirmed the sale of its Greek and Cypriot pay-TV business NetMed in which it owned 87% to the Greek telecommunications company Forthnet.
Kangaroo must jump Competition bar
The three public service shareholders in proposed online project Kangaroo have expressed their disappointment at the decision by the Office of Fair Trading to refer it to the Competition Commission. […]
Good times for CEE ad industry
Central and Eastern Europe’s ad industry is set to escape the global economic downturn, posting growth of 17.4% this year, according to ZenithOptimedia.
Laven takes DVB chair
Theo Peek is retiring as chairman of the DVB Steering Board and is being replaced by former EBU technical director Phil Laven. The decision was made on Thursday at a […]