Ashley Highfield’s BBC Future Media and Technology division has hired Colin Whitbread as its new controller of service delivery. He joins on April 30 also lead and manage the BBC […]
Eutelsat signs Russian business lease
Russian business channel RBC-TV has signed a five-year lease for capacity on Eutelsat Hotbird 6 (13 degrees East). RBC-TV will broadcast in-the-clear across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. […]
Sky plays poker with Orbis OpenBet
BSkyB has launched its new Sky Bet Poker channel supported by the Orbis OpenBet Poker solution. Sky Poker is combining both a dedicated channel – as opposed to be included […]
Music Choice acquires Xtra Music
The battle between Europe’s two leading digital music providers is at an end after Music Choice Ltd announced that it was acquiring Xtra Music Limited from Maxide Music and LGI […]
BT requested Sky access after Ofcom complaint
BT has been accused of jumping the gun after it emerged that its complaint to Ofcom over access to Sky content for its fledgling IPTV service came before it had […]
Bonnier acquires Nordic Broadcasting
Swedish media group Bonnier has acquired Proventus 50% share in Nordic Broadcasting. The acquisition brings with it the entire share capital of the Finnish MTV Group and 98.9% of Swedish […]
Sky One’s The Hogfather wins BPG Award
Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather, on Sky One, has won the award for best multi-channel programme in the 33rd Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. The Christmas production featured a host of British talent […]
Clover’s Week: What’s that coming over the hill?
We’re about to enter a lengthy period of consultation and the potential for some fascinating submissions as Ofcom launches its inquiry into the UK pay-TV market. Julian Clover reports You […]
Ascent opens European Transmission Centre
Ascent Media has unveiled its new European Transmission Centre located at its offices in Stephen Street, Central London. The facility has been designed to offer playout to up to 32 […]
GlobeCast in five-year Setanta deal
GlobeCast has signed a five-year distribution deal with Setanta Sports. The new agreement continues a 13-year relationship that extends back to the days when Setanta broadcast a closed circuit sports […]