NBC Universal plans to expand its portfolio of channels in the German market, according to CEO Katharina Behrends in local press reports. On the table is the launch of Diva […]
RTL joins DTT in Stuttgart
RTL Germany’s channels will most likely be the first private broadcasters to join the digital terrestrial multiplex in the region of Stuttgart, according to the German news site Digital Fernsehen.
UPC Nederland reports VOD record numbers
UPC Nederland has reported record numbers of users for its VOD service, with almost 34 million streams requested in 2008.
Divitel completes MMDS platform upgrades
United Telecommunication Services (UTS), the parent company of TDS, has completed the upgrade of its wireless cable services (MMDS) on the islands of Curaçao and Bonaire. The Dutch systems integrator […]
Star appoints Yeshpal Sharma
Star has announced the appointment of Yeshpal Sharma as its VP of distribution and advertising sales for the UK and continental Europe.
China leads the way to online video
According to CASBAA (Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia), China, Japan and Korea will drive the next wave of online video development. China will draw further attention as it […]
US House agrees with ASO delay
The US House of Representatives has agreed to delay analogue switch-off until June 12.
Belgian platforms to add MTV HD
The two main Belgian digital platforms have signed distribution deals with MTV Europe Networks for carriage of MTV HD on their networks. Telenet Digital TV began distributing the channel yesterday […]
Reggefiber takes majority in Amsterdam FttH net
The Reggefiber joint venture with the Dutch incumbent KPN is to raise its 33% stake in the Amsterdam FttH network Glasvezelnet Amsterdam (GNA) to 70%. At the same time, the […]
Now we are 20
It is difficult to imagine that in the first year of its existence the Luxembourg Société Européenne des Satellites, the operator of the Astra satellites, had difficulty filling all 16 […]