The Russian market for legal video services is likely to be worth R12.9 (€230.2 million) billion by 2018.
Archives for May 2015
Tivulink offers direct access to on-demand services
Tivùsat is launching tivùlink, a guide that makes it possible to launch the on-demand services of the Italian broadcasters with a single click.
FRK challenges Liberty Global’s German cable deal
German cable operator association FRK wants to achieve that US media company Liberty Global has to revoke the acquisition of cable company Kabel BW by its subsidiary Unitymedia.
French to expand HDTV
French regulator CSA has issued a call for channels wanting to broadcast on the terrestrial TNT system in the HD format.
Moldova bans Russian channel
Moldova’s Coordination Council on Television and Radio (CCA) has banned the Russian channel Rossiya 24 permanently.
Cause of Proton launch failure still unknown
There are conflicting reports as to the cause of the failure that downed International Launch Services’ Proton rocket earlier this month.
BIPT cuts cable wholesale access fees
The Belgian telecoms regulator BIPT has proposed a 34% reduction in the fees for wholesale access to the Telenet, Coditel and Brutele cable networks.
Accedo partners with Xstream
Xstream and Accedo have announced that they are entering a strategic partnership to offer customers a joint solution for an OTT platform.
Lagardère Active acquires Spanish Boomerang TV
Lagardère Active has secured a majority stake of 82% in Grupo Boomerang TV (Grupo BTV).
Spanish TV licence battle escalates
A political struggle at the highest level is developing over the upcoming award of six TV licences in Spain.