Premiere is aiming to convert the hundreds of thousands of pirate viewers illegally viewing the platform into legitimate subscribers through a new campaign. The German DTH operator, currently in the […]
Mixed quarter at Virgin Media
Virgin Media customers added an additional 136,800 services in the second quarter, more than double the 59,000 so-called RGUs (Revenue Generating Units) added in the equivalent period in 2007. Virgin […]
Summer Recess
New Television Insider is taking its annual summer break. The next PDF edition will be published on September 3, 2008. Our sister site Broadband TV News will as always be […]
Discovery returns to Numericable
Discovery Channel is to return to French cable homes on Thursday (August 8) after a two-week absence.
Ziggo places Teleste node order
Ziggo has selected Teleste to provide it with a new compact node platform as the Dutch cablenet upgrades its network in a bid to anticipate future growth.
New look for Sky flagship channels
Sky has unveiled a new look and feel to its three entertainment channels “to reflect the distinct personalities” of what from August 31 will become Sky 1, Sky 2 and […]
BBC unveils iPlayer man
The first audience research into the use of the iPlayer has been made available by the BBC. It paints a picture of the average user of the online catch-up TV […]
MTV launches Africa Music Awards
MTV Networks Africa is to stage its first MTV Africa Music Awards following a three-year sponsorship agreement with the telecommunications provider Zain. The event will take place at the Velodrome, […]
Sogecable secures World Cup rights
Spanish broadcaster Sogecable has secured complete rights to the 2010 football World Cup.
Com Hem pushes top broadband speed to 50 Mbps
Com Hem is launching a top broadband speed of between 25 and 50 Mbps to 250,000 households in 12 cities across Sweden.