A new IBM online survey of consumer digital media and entertainment habits shows audiences are more in control than ever and increasingly savvy about filtering marketing messages. The survey shows […]
Warner launches ‘day-and-date VOD’ in Benelux
Warner Bros will offer a number of its main movie titles under the new ‘day-and-date VOD’ concept with a number of operators. KPN Interactieve TV and UPC in The Netherlands […]
Jalipo adds CNN International
Jalipo, the online TV and video provider, today announced it would distribute CNN International’s 24-hour news and feature programming to its subscribers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The […]
BCE to launch Music Media channels
BCE (Broadcasting Center Europe) and Music Media Enterprises have announced the signing of a services supply agreement to launch Music Media’s 12 current and future thematic TV channels in order […]
SevenOne Media Austria acquires Puls TV
SevenOne Media Austria, a wholly owned subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, has acquired the Austrian commercial broadcaster Puls TV after receiving permission for the takeover from the country’s competition authority. […]
Research: smaller players gain share of global STB market
The worldwide market for digital set-top boxes (STBs) experienced continued strong growth in 2006, with smaller Asian manufacturers advancing up the market share ladder. Traditional STB stalwarts still remain the […]
RTL Group reports EBITA of more than €500 million
The RTL Group has for the first time reported a half-year EBITA of more than €500 million, the actual figure being €515 million, up 7.7%. Despite the sale of the […]
Austrian ORF wants to launch thematic channels
Austrian public broadcaster ORF wants to launch thematic channels in order to better fight the competion, said director general Alexander Wrabetz. This will include a new German language news channel, […]
RTL shows interest in Flanders (again)
The RTL Group is still interested in setting up shop in Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, according to Philippe Delusinne, of French language station RTL-TVi. Speaking at a […]
Sony’s PlayTV turns PS3 into a PVR
During a press conference at the Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Sony has unveilded its PlayTV, a device which turns any PlayStation 3 into a TV tuner and personal video […]