Analogue TV reception is rapidly coming to an end in the Czech Republic, with only 5.5% of homes watching services at the end of the first quarter.
Familiar names join AirTies
Turkish wireless networking specialist AirTies has appointed two familiar figures to its sales organisation. Philippe Michaud has been appointed to target growth in telecoms, while Karl Tempest-Mitchell will head broadcast […]
Arqiva to close SeeSaw
Arqiva is to close its online video portal SeeSaw following a strategic review, the transmission company has confirmed to Broadband TV News. In an email sent to clients SeeSaw said […]
Canal and Orange rewrite movie merger
Canal Plus is to become a minority shareholder in the Orange Cinema Series channels, abandoning earlier plans to enter a 50/50 joint venture in TPS Star.
Official launch for Irish DTT
The Irish digital terrestrial platform Saorview officially went live yesterday (May 26).
WSJ: Arris in SeaChange purchase talks
Broadband communications supplier Arris Group is said to be in discussions that could lead to a purchase of multiscreen video specialist SeaChange International. The combination of the two companies would […]
Clover’s Week: Telenor takes the hybrid path
It may own the satellites, but as an ISP, Telenor also has its eye on the delivery of content over the internet. Julian Clover reports from Oslo.
Meo reaches critical mass
Portugal Telecom’s IPTV service Meo has now reached a critical mass, the operator has said.
Current TV claims Sky-I misinforming viewers
Current TV continues to dispute Sky Italia’s version of events that lead to the information channel being dropped from the News Corp-owned platform.
Anacom acts against digital mis-selling
Portuguese regulator Anacom has stepped in to prohibit pay-TV companies from implying that a subscription is required for consumers to receive the free-to-air channels RTP1, RTP2, SIC and TVI.