Tim Hunt has been named as the new director of marketing communications at Freeview. He replaces Rob Farmer who is joining ITV as director of viewer marketing.
GET Cable proves there is life after UPC
When in 2005 UPC took the decision to sell its interests in cable operators where it could not reasonably achieve market leadership, it meant a total withdrawal from the Nordic […]
Sky launches on demand advertising
Sky has extended the creative opportunities offered to advertisers with the introduction of ‘bookable’ advertising. The new service uses the same Green Button technology already used by Sky-branded channels and […]
Eriksson new Canal+ Nordic CEO
Jonas Eriksson has been named as the new CEO of Canal+/C More Entertainment in the Nordic region.
TV4 Play brings online content together
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 has launched TV4 Play as an umbrella brand for all of its online video content.
Com Hem plans Stockholm analogue shutdown
Com Hem has announced plans to withdraw its basic analogue TV package from 100,000 customers in the Swedish capital Stockholm.
NDS signs up for Macrovision licensing
Macrovision has announced that NDS has signed a multi-year licence agreement for electronic program guide patents.
Ofcom warning on Canvas openness
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has told the BBC Trust that the proposed Canvas IPTV project should be open to other parties.
Telia grows IPTV business
TeliaSonera’s TV business has so far proved resilient against the economic downturn. Its IPTV business has strengthened in the quarter to March 31, 2009, though DSL revenues have come under […]
Canal Digital launches HD over IP
Canal Digital has announced the rollout of its high definition channels to IPTV subscribers cross Sweden. It follows a long series of tests for the technology on selected networks that […]