A+E Networks and Shaw Media have announced the extensive expansion of their long-term partnership in Canada with the launch of two new channels, Lifetime and H2, and the rebrand of Shaw Media’s number one entertainment speciality channel, History Television, to History. The launch is slated for this autumn and marks the first international launch for Lifetime and H2.
UPC Nederland is increasing the subscription prices of the premium sports channels Sport1 and Eredivisie Live. Sport1 will now costs €14.95 monthly (an increase of €2.45), while Eredivisie Live will remain at €15 and a combined subscription of the two premium providers will now cost €24.50 (up €3).
The German Eutelsat Kabelkiosk headend-in-the-sky platform will add two more HD channels to its basic HD Basis bouquet, Super RTL HD and RTL2 HD. The operator now distributes 14 HD channels.