RTL has confirmed that it is selling its holding in Portugese media company Grupo Media Capital to Grupo Prisa in a deal that will net the Luxembourg media operator proceeds […]
Clover’s Week: Crimewatch Europe
Anti piracy organisation AEPOC is entering its second decade with the challenges as great as ever. Julian Clover reports Geneva was this week the setting for the 10th anniversary conference […]
New additions record for Canal+
Canal+ topped another successful year in 2006 with the addition of 646,000 new subscribers, the highest total since 1987, relegating the previous year’s achievements in second place. Canal+ closed the […]
Rydbeck departs Eurosport Nordic for TV4
Märta Rydbeck, managing director of Eurosport’s Nordic operations, has left the company to join TV4 as its new head of distribution. Rydbeck joined Eurosport’s Paris headquarters in September 1993 with […]
French DTT continues rise
Penetration of digital terrestrial television in France reached 15.1% by the end of 2006. However, according to the report released by the transmission company TDF and NPA Conseil, only 12.4% […]
Ofcom publishes iPlayer survey
Ofcom has published the findings of an Ipsos MORI survey conducted as part of its Market Impact Assessment of the BBC’s proposed on demand services. The survey shows the complexities […]
Cisco moniker to replace Scientific-Atlanta name
The Scientific-Atlanta name is to be phased out over the next 12 months. Senior management have taken the decision to initially use the Cisco name on IPTV receivers, but this […]
History Channel returns to Scandinavia
The History Channel launches today (February 1) on the Canal Digital DTH satellite package for viewers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland. The channel is being launched by The History […]
BCI advertises Cork licence
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has advertised for expressions of interest in a new community television licence for Cork City and County. Advertisements have been placed in the national press. […]
Apple video sales come to Europe
Apple is to launch its online video sales business in Europe, some 15 months after the US debut of the store. Confirmation came from the seemingly unlikely source of the […]