The UK’s non-public service broadcasters are spending more on original content than Channel 4 and Channel 5 combined, according to the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA).
GfK optimistic on German 3DTV
GfK has given an emphatic yes to the question as to whether 3D television sets will be a success.
ADB stages management reshuffle
Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings (ADB) has announced a restructuring of its executive committee. The move follows last week’s sudden departure of chief executive Francois Pogodalla.
Liberty increases Kabel BW bid
The financial future of Germany’s third largest cable operator remained in play on Monday after Liberty Global (LGI) increased its bid for Kabel BW.
CVC in the frame for Kabel BW
CVC Capital Partners is close to securing Kabel Baden-Württemberg, the German cable company put up for sale by its existing private equity owners, EQT.
MyTF1 makes it to Freebox TV
VOD service my TF1 has finally put in an appearance on the Freebox IPTV platform.
Vestel ships ACCESS-powered HbbTV
Turkish electronics manufacturer Vestel has begun shipping both TVs and set-top boxes with integrated HbbTV capability.
Nat Geo goes Wild in Greece
National Geographic Channels International has secured carriage for Nat Geo Wild HD on the Nova DTH platform on Greece.
Software sales push SeaChange profit
Higher software sales allowed SeaChange to set aside a fall in revenue from the VOD supplier’s hardware business in the fourth quarter ending January 31, 2011.
Sky commits to targeted advertising
Sky COO Mike Darcey has committed the satcaster to the use tailored or targeted advertising, but has stopped short of giving a date for its introduction, initially slated for the […]