Sky is once again looking to reduce the amount of money it pays to third party channels on its DTH platform. The Sunday Telegraph reports that Sky has already pushed […]
Increased demand eases Intelsat losses
Intelsat says that it is targeting a renewed global demand for satellite services. The company reported revenue of $543.2 million and a net loss of $63.4 million for the quarter […]
Universal invests in Trace TV
Universal Music Group (UMG) is to take a stake in the French urban music channel Trace TV. UMG will become a global strategic investor in the company, and receive a […]
UPC Netherlands confirms VOD launch
UPC Netherlands MD Diederik Karsten has told the Dutch national cable congress Kabel in de 21e Eeuw that the cablenet will launch its VOD service on April 16. It follows […]
Slow start for BT Vision
BT’s fledgling IPTV service BT Vision has attracted just 5,000 customers in its first few months of operation. Confirming the figures BT said the total was entirely in line with […]
Lewis given Sky Movies director’s chair
BSkyB has promoted Ian Lewis to become director of Sky Movies and Sky Box Office. Lewis, who was previously director of broadcasting, will be responsible for Sky’s premium movie channels […]
Sky signs 3-year Spyglass output deal
BSkyB has announced a three-year output deal with Spyglass Entertainment. The agreement covers the pay and pay-per-view windows and includes an option for SVOD rights. The titles will be made […]
Setanta and ITV snatch FA Cup rights
1320 UPDATE – The Football Association has confirmed that the BBC and Sky have lost the rights to screen live matches from the FA Cup. The two broadcasters have been […]
Unity Media balks at EWT purchase
Unity Media and EWT have agreed to terminate Unity’s option to purchase part of EWT’s business in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. The option was granted in November to Unity’s subsidiaries […]
Music Choice adds Unity Media
Music Choice has extended its reach in the German market through a new deal with Unity Media. The premium audio service will be available to 5.1 million subscribers on the […]