IPTV middleware and applications provider Espial has confirmed that it is seeking an IPO. The Ontario-based company said on Tuesday that it had filed a Preliminary Prospectus for an IPO […]
Ofcom publishes revised switchover code
Ofcom has published its final statement and code of practice covering the transitional issues surrounding the UK’s digital switchover. The revised code is being introduced to ensure that any disruption […]
Ofcom probes Sky DTT pay plan
BSkyB’s plans to withdraw Sky News from Freeview have become a key sticking point between the broadcaster and Ofcom over Sky’s intention to launch a DTT pay package. The regulator […]
Primacom reports interest from bidders
The German cable operator Primacom has confirmed interest from a number of bidders. In local press reports, chairman Hans-Werner Klose said there are a number of parties interested in the […]
Canal+ records best March since 1986
First quarter subscriber growth at Canal+ has seen a net increase of 119,000 as the French pay-TV channel reported its best March performance since 1986. DTH package CanalSat reaped the […]
Franklin seeks Virgin talks
US investment group Franklin Mutual Advisors is seeking urgent talks with Virgin Media about its future direction. The fund manager has been gradually building its stake in the cablenet and […]
FRK plans early German switchover
FRK, the association of small to medium sized German cable operators, is planning an early analogue switch-off for the channels from the two largest commercial broadcasters, the RTL Group and […]
German Kartellamt looks at DVB-H consortium
The German competition authority Bundeskartellamt is looking at the consortium of mobile operators Vodafone, T-Mobile and O2. The group wants to offer a nationwide DVB-H bouquet of 16 channels scheduled […]
MTG sells TV Shop to Guthy-Renker Europe
Modern Times Group has announced it will sell its shopping channel TV Shop to direct response TV company Guthy-Renker Europe for SEK 70.3 million (€7.59m). Following the sale MTG has […]
De Mol-Mediaset consortium buys Endemol for 2.6bn Euro
John de Mol has bought back Endemol, the production company he founded with Joop van den Ende, and responsible for a string of TV hits. A Consortium comprising of John […]