IPTV service Swisscom TV closed 2009 on 230,118 subscribers, an increase of 94.9% over the 12-month period. The former Bluewin had passed the 200,000 mark in November.
Court backs Mediaset stance on Sky advertisements
News Corp has said it will approach the European Commission after a Rome court said it could do nothing to prevent Mediaset from refusing to take advertising for Sky Italia.
Buoyant Eutelsat raises objectives
Eutelsat Communications has raised its objectives for 2009-10 after first half revenues increased by 9.6% to €508 million.
BBC in mobile push
The BBC is to deliver news and sports content through dedicated mobile applications suitable for iPhone, Blackberry and Android mobiles.
SeeSaw in set-top box talks
SeeSaw, the Arqiva-owned online TV platform that launched today, has confirmed it is in talks with set-top box manufacturers with a view to extending its service to additional screens.
Turner Broadcasting expand online content
Turner Broadcasting is to increase the amount of online video content available in Europe after signing a new agreement with Brightcove.
TV2 signs Premier League
TV2 has struck a major blow against Canal+ in the Norwegian market after the commercial channel signed a three-year multiplatform deal to screen the English Premier League from the 2010/11 […]
Algeria Telecom launches IPTV
Algeria Telecom has announced the launch of SAFIR, the country’s first IPTV service. The telco is deploying Netgem set-top boxes to deliver a bouquet of 60 IP-delivered TV channels over […]
TivuSat: 150,000 cards activated
Italy’s free-to-air satellite platform Tivù Sat says television and receiver manufacturers have now ordered 790,000 cards, an increase of 390,000 on figures given in early December.
Fastweb makes €36m profit
It’s coming good for Swisscom’s Italian broadband provider Fastweb. The company has reported consolidated revenues for 2009 of €1,853 million, representing a 8.5% increase on 2008, and in excess of […]