SUBJECT TO CONTRACT 10 May 2007 Steve, Restoring Sky Basic channels to Virgin Media customers I am writing to you in an effort to break the impasse that has prevented […]
Virgin rejects Sky compromise
BSkyB’s latest attempts to restore the carriage of its basic channels to Virgin Media customers have been rejected by the cable operator. In letters written by BSkyB CEO James Murdoch […]
France Telecom files Canal+ complaint
France Telecom has confirmed that it has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Canal+. It claims the pay-TV operator has failed to comply with some of the 59 […]
Northern light
As telcos try to establish themselves in the content business, Julian Clover reports on Telenor, which has quietly established itself as an entertainer In Europe it has become the norm […]
Two Way sells Ark to Virgin Media
Virgin Media has purchased the Ark technology that has supported UK cable’s interactive services for the past six years. “Ark has been a fantastic interactive platform for us and it […]
Canal Digital to begin SD switchoff
Barely has the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting begun, but Nordic pay-TV platform Canal Digital is planning to switch off its standard definition channels, in favour of the high […]
Jetix suffers from carriage fee squeeze
Jetix CEO Paul Taylor has warned that the performance in the channels and online business is being held back by low growth in subscription revenues and a decline in advertising […]
Welho launches IPTV service
Finland’s largest cable operator Welho has launched an IPTV service for households in and around the capital Helsinki. It means that pay-TV services from the operator that have previously been […]
Swisscom secures Fastweb
Swisscom has taken control of the Italian broadband and IPTV provider Fastweb in a deal that went right down to the wire. The Italian stock exchange announced on Tuesday Swisscom […]
Espial seeks IPO
IPTV middleware and applications provider Espial has confirmed that it is seeking an IPO. The Ontario-based company said on Tuesday that it had filed a Preliminary Prospectus for an IPO […]