The transition to digital broadcasting has received a major boost in Poland, with the country’s parliament (Sejm) voting through a new law confirming the ASO date as July 31, 2013.
Archives for July 2011
UPC Nederland adds Slam!TV, BravaNL and TV 538
UPC Nederland will add the new Dutch music channels Slam!TV, BravaNL and TV 538 to its extended digital tier on Monday, July 4. Also set to launch on that day […]
Cable Holding places remaining 22% in KDG
Luxembourg based Cable Holding, the largest shareholder of Kabel Deutschland Holding, has successfully placed approximately 20 million of shares in the Company through UBS to institutional investors for €41.10 per […]
Polkomtel finally sold
The Polish entrepreneur Zygmunt Solorz-Zak, whose interests include the country’s leading DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, has secured a major foothold in the telecom sector by acquiring 100% of the telco […]
Slovak sports channel closes
The Slovak public broadcaster RTVS’ sports-oriented channel STV3 has officially ceased transmissions, with its contracted and licensed programming being moved to the first and second channels.
Belgian, Luxembourg Numericable deal closed
Investment companies Apax Partners, Altice and Deficom have confirmed the acquisition of the Belgian and Luxembourg cable networks of Numericable has been closed.
Sistema set to expand
Russia’s AFK Sistema is understood to be close to acquiring Moskovya, a regional TV company that operates the 3rd channel in Moscow and Moscow region.
KDG signs ProSiebenSat.1 HD, VOD deal
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has signed a long term distribution agreement with Kabel Deutschlabnd KDG for its SD, HD and VOD programming. From October 2011, KDG subscribers will be able to […]
Astra 1N launch on Ariane 203 delayed
UPDATE. Due to an anomaly detected on a valve of the EPC (the main cryogenic stage) during final countdown operations for Flight 203, Arianespace has decided to postpone the launch […]