Telenor has announced the new dual management team that will take control of the company’s broadcast and media activities following the departure of Stig Eide Sivertsen. Christian Albech will head […]
Harmonic doubles quarterly profits
Harmonic has more than doubled its quarterly profit posting $11.9 million (€8.35m) in the quarter to September 28, on the back of a 31% increase in sales. The Sunnyvale, California […]
Viasat confirms Canal Digital-TV3 talks
Viasat broadcasting has confirmed it is in talks with Canal Digital over the carriage of TV3 and the new Viasat 4 channel on its DTH rival in Norway. It follows […]
Eutelsat enjoys continued revenue growth
Eutelsat Communications has reported a first quarter revenue increase of 6.2%, as the Paris based satellite operator benefited from the sustained development of video applications, up by 10.7% following the […]
Kloiber takes full control of ATV
The German-Austrian media entrepreneur Herbert Kloiber has taken full control of Austrian private broadcaster ATV by acquiring the 42.44% share held by Austrian bank Bawag through his Tele-München-Gruppe (TMG) holding. […]
EC clears Intelsat purchase
The European Commission has given the green light to the $16.6 billion acquisition of satellite operator Intelsat by Serafina Holdings. The deal was fast tracked under the European Union’s ‘simplified’ […]
Digiturk IPO priced at up to $11 per share
Turkish pay-TV platform Digiturk has said its offer of up to 50 million global depositary receipts will be priced within a range between $9 and $11 (€6.30 and €7.70). The […]
200 jobs to go at ProSiebenSat1
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat1 is to scrap 200 jobs. In Berlin 120 people will have to go at Sat1 and a further 80 people in Munich. A ‘social plan’ has […]
Pace on target for moved goalposts
Pace Micro Technology chairman Mike McTighe has told the digital TV technology developer’s AGM that the company remains on track to meet its revised targets for the shortened 2007 financial […]
Sogecable returns to profit
Sogecable is back in the black after announcing a net profit of €50.3 million in the first nine months of the year, compared to a €25.9 million loss for the […]