The European Parliament has backed a report calling on member states to co-ordinate the use of the so-called digital dividend at EU level. The report drawn up by Italian MEP […]
OpenTV enters TV software business
OpenTV has acquired the Australian television workflow automation business Ruzz TV. The Sydney-based company has previously supplied technology to ITV (Granada), SBS Australia, ABC Australia, Seven Network Australia, Foxtel and […]
Euro1080 pulls off Astra
Euro 1080 is dropping the remaining Astra feeds for its HD1 and HD3 channels from October 1.
Meo passes 200,000 customers
Portugal Telecom has said its Meo pay-TV platform has now passed the 200,000-subscriber mark. The figures represent an increase of 84,000 over the company’s second quarter total.
Antitrust Authority pours cold water on Netvision HOT stake
Netvision’s purchase of a 15% stake in Israeli cablenet HOT was under threat last night after the Antitrust Authority ruled it to be anti-competitive.
Broadband TV News IBC Freebiewatch
Just what were the best parties to be seen at and presents to be gifted during IBC 2008 (Amsterdam; September 11 – 16)?
Measat beats Amos in Wii championship
Forget the Davis Cup, British tennis fans have, or even the Ryder Cup. SatLink Communications’ annual SWiiFT competition in Wii tennis took place during IBC.
CTAM EuroSummit ’08 Berlin
EuroSummit ’08, CTAM Europe’s annual cable marketing conference takes place in Berlin this week (September 25-26, 2008). Robert Briel and Julian Clover will be at the Radisson SAS Hotel with […]
NDS confirms Telecom Italia presence
NDS has confirmed that its VideoGuard conditional access system is in place on the Telecom Italia IPTV platform, securing video-on-demand and broadcast content.
Chello Zone reversions Club for Middle East
Chello Zone has launched its Club channel on the Orbit DTH platform in the Middle East. The reversioned channel will be known as The Hollywood Channel and will focus on […]