BSkyB’s new pricing on its Sky+ HD receiver has resulted in 428,000 net HD additions in the first three months of 2010. The set-top is at the centre of the […]
Sky Italia still waiting on DTT decision
17:00 Update. Italian media reports that Sky Italia had been granted permission by the European Commission to launch channels on Italy’s DTT platform have been dismissed as inaccurate.
Sky to stop selling Red Button advertising
Sky Media is to suspend the sale of Red Button advertising on the satellite platform after nine years. The sales house, which also represents MTV and Discovery, will play out […]
Hulu drops UK bid
US online TV platform Hulu has reportedly dropped plans to enter the UK market after failing to reach key content agreements with Britain’s major broadcasters.
Virgin Media continues growth spurt
Virgin Media says it is adding cable customers at its fastest-ever rate. The UK cabler has reported Q1 gross additions of 193,100, an increase of 15.5%, and 232,300 “additional product […]
NDS makes its German mark
ANGA Cable 2010: Stand No. B18 A The past few years have seen NDS gain a significant foothold in both the German cable and satellite markets.
Canal Digital joins Norwegian cable body
Canal Digital has elected to join the Kabel Norge trade association for Norwegian cablenets, finally uniting all of the country’s major operators.
Zattoo pulls BBC channels
BBC channels have been removed from the online streaming service Zattoo after legal threats from the corporation.
KDG trims subscriber base
The loss of low ARPU subscribers and adjustments following the Orion Cable acquisition reduced the number of subscribers at Kabel Deutschland in the financial year ending March 31, 2010.
Virgin Media puts Fantastic movies online
Virgin Media is to launch its first online movies service, allowing subscribers to access several hundred titles, including recent hits Fantastic Mr Fox, District 9 and Twilight: New Moon.