ANGA Cable, the Trade Fair for cable, broadband and satellite, says it has broken last year’s booking record.
Amazon.com VOD expands with HD
The US VOD service Amazon.com has begun offering HD movie rentals and HDTV show purchases.
New Skies inks 5-year CNN deal
SES Americom-New Skies has announced at NAB in Las Vegas that Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS) has signed a five-year distribution and contribution agreement for CNN delivery to and from […]
DSF “surprised” by Cablecom removal
The German sports channel DSF is “surprised” by its forthcoming removal by Switzerland’s largest cable operator Cablecom on July 1 to make room for the Swiss sports channel Schweizer Sportfernsehens […]
NHK World launches on Freesat
NHK World TV, the English-language news and information channel from the Japanese public broadcaster NHK, has joined Freesat’s lineup.
MPEG Industry Forum to expand its activities
Speaking at the MPEGIF Master Class entitled “The New World of Digital Television” at NAB 2009 in Las Vegas, The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) has announced that it will expand […]
SES-Astra and Yahsat start Middle East venture
SES Astra has entered into a partnership with the Arabic satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to create a new company operating under the YahLive brand.
Philips pulls out of 3D research
The Dutch Consumer Electronics manufacturer Philips has said it is withdrawing from 3D imaging production and research.
Ziggo and UPC appeal against market analysis
Dutch cable operators Ziggo and UPC have appealed against the market analysis of the telecom authority OPTA, according to local sources.
German broadcasters compete for football production
Two German broadcasters, Deutsche Sport-Fernsehen (DSF) and Spiegel TV, are competing with Premiere to win the production contract for the IPTV coverage of Bundesliga football for Deutsche Telekom.