Deutsche Telekom’s Entertain IPTV service will start carrying ProSieben, Sat.1, Kabel eins and sixx in HD from March 1.
Archives for February 2012
Ziggo plans for IPO
Following weeks of speculation, Dutch cable operator Ziggo said it would proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Amsterdam stock exchange.
Eredivisie Live launches second screen
The Dutch premium football channel has launched a second screen platform, Eredivisie Live Sidekick. The broadcaster said that during the first weekend, some 50,000 viewers accessed the service.
New MMDS service for Czech Republic
A new paid MMDS service offering HD channels will launch in the Czech Republic tomorrow (March 1).
Xtra TV set to expand
The Ukrainian DTH platform Xtra TV is to begin testing a third transponder of the Amos 3 satellite, which is located at 4 degrees West.
Mixed fortunes for CTC Media
Russia’s CTC Media has posted total operating revenues of $766,360,000 (€570,539,000) for 2011, or 27% more (13% on a comparable basis) than in the previous year.
Dixons Retail rolls out Knowhow Movies VOD
Dixons Retail, the electronics retail group that owns Currys, PC World and Dixons, is launching a movie-rental service called Knowhow Movies on Thursday, March 1.
CanalSat drops three NBC channels
The French CanalSat platform is dropping three channels, E! Entertainment, 13eme Rue HD and Syfy HD, from March 1 after carriage negotiations failed to renew the contract in time.
DVB planning CI Plus upgrade
Improvements to the CI Plus standard could include an extension of the CI Plus browser to take advantage of broadband connectivity in smart TVs as well as the possibility of […]
Rey returns to head Sky Business
Sky Business has appointed David Rey as its new managing director. Rey takes over from Iain Holden at a time when its commercial business is in the public eye following […]