According to Dutch newspaper reports, John de Mol’s Tien channel will be acquired by RTL Nederland. However, a spokesperson for De Mol said no deal has been signed. Tien would […]
Cartel Office fears over Premiere-Arena pact
Premiere has suspended marketing of the Arena digital package until May 31 after Germany’s Federal Cartel Office announced a period of consultation, raising fears that the authorities may force the […]
Improved performance at Sogecable
Sogecable reported better than expected first quarter results after DTH platorm Digital+ reduced its churn rate to 10.9% from the heights of 12% a year ago. At the same time […]
Czech digital switch over nears
Domazlice is set to become the first all-digital part of the Czech Republic when it switches off its analogue transmitters on June 30. DTT signals, which are currently received only […]
Sky’s Eccles to head Ofcom communications
Ofcom has appointed Julian Eccles as its new director of communications. The former director of communications and corporate affairs at BSkyB will replace Matt Peacock who left the regulator earlier […]
Hungarian HTCC seeks more funding
The TDC-backed Hungarian telco HTCC has announced that it is to float rate senior notes to the value of €200 million through its subsidiary HTCC Holdco ll B.V. The money […]
Worldspace secures $155m refinancing
Satellite radio service Worldspace has said it has reached agreement with holders of its $155 million (€114.54) convertible notes to redeem $50m in cash and renegotiate the terms of the […]
Virgin commences High Court action
Virgin Media has confirmed it is to challenge what it perceives as anti-completive behaviour by Sky. The cablenet today (Thursday) begun proceedings in the High Court in a bid to […]
FX, Nat Geo Benelux plan HD
Fox Entertainment’s FX service is to launch a high definition service in the next few months. The channel has received a licence from Ofcom as part of the latest batch […]
Canal+ shareholders consider options
Canal+ chief executive Bertrand Meheut has said former TPS shareholders TF1 and M6 could withdraw from the pay-TV company within the next three years. Meheut told the French daily Le […]