Gemstar-TV Guide has added Humax to its European patent licensing programme for the so-called Interactive Programme Guide (IPG).
Lehman and Barkat look to tap HOT
Lehman Brothers Holdings has joined Eli Barkat in talks to acquire a 15% stake in the Israeli network HOT Cable Systems.
Jetix in fresh Orange deal
Jetix Europe has closed a deal with France Telecom that will see its channels and non-linear video content distributed over the Orange mobile network.
ITV picks up remaining Champions League rights
It’s as you were for the UK’s coverage of European football with ITV retaining the rights to screen a first choice match from the Champions League every Wednesday.
Record revenues, but Intelsat still making losses
Intelsat has reported record annual revenues of $2.183.1 billion (€13.91 bn) for the year ending December 31, 2007. However, the Bermuda-housed operator still recorded a net loss of $191.9 million.
Teleste wins Altice upgrade
Finnish networks supplier Teleste has been selected for a new fibre to the home deployment by the French Altice Group, which runs cable services under the Numericable brand.
Cable expands broadband footprint
The European cable industry has grown the market for broadband internet services via cable by 22% year-on-year. The figures were released by the trade association Cable Europe and its research […]
Amos-3 arrives at Baikonur
Spacecom Commuications’ Amos-3 satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazakhstan.
VH1 launches Danish version
MTV Networks Europe has launched a Danish version of the music channel VH1.
Counting on HD
Astra’s latest satellite monitor shows a clear link between available channels and subscriber numbers, writes Julian Clover.