BT Vision added just 25,000 new homes on the quarter, the lowest figure since the commercial launch of the IPTV platform in December 2006.
Premiere drops 28,000 subscribers
German pay-TV platform Premiere has said it expects to reverse its decline in subscriber numbers in the second half of 2009.
NDS Showcases path to TV market
Multiroom DVR, premium content delivered direct to the TV set over the internet without the need for a set-top box and addressable advertising were among the technologies demonstrated by NDS […]
Mediaset Premium continues to perform
Mediaset’s pre-pay operation has passed three million active cards. The Italian DTT operation added an additional 400,000 active cards on the quarter to reach 3.3 million as of March 31, […]
Canvas paints Sky defence
Canvas has defended itself against yesterday’s criticisms from BSkyB over its perceived lack of clarity. At the same time the BBC-ITV backed IPTV project left the door open to co-operation […]
UKTV licenses Good Food brand
UKTV has licensed the Good Food brand from its shareholder BBC Worldwide. The name will be used in the tenth and final channel rebrand when Good Food replaces UKTV Food […]
One Vision secures Irish DTT
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has awarded the three national DTT multiplexes to the One Vision consortium.
Sky challenges Canvas security
BSkyB has tapped into the industry mood, describing the BBC Executive’s proposals for Canvas as incomplete, and challenging the technical security of the concept.
Polsat climbs, despite currency costs
Cyfrowy Polsat increased subscriber numbers by 75,063 in the first quarter, but Poland’s leading pay-TV platform is facing problems caused by the weakness of the Zloty.
Buyers line-up for VMtv
Channel 4, Time Warner and BSkyB have reportedly made it through to the next round of bidding for the VMtv channels.