Last Friday German cable operator Primacom reported a lower turnover because of the loss of analogue subscribers, which has not been compensated by income from other services. Compared with last […]
OFT refers BSkyB ITV holding to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading has indicated that BSkyB’s controversial 17.9% stake in ITV should be referred to the Competition Commission. A report passed to the Department of Trade and […]
BBC Trust gives green light to Freesat
The BBC has been given to go ahead by the BBC Trust to launch the Freesat free-to-air satellite offer as a joint venture with ITV It is anticipated that the […]
BBC Trust confirms HD Public Value Test
The BBC Trust has announced it is to run a Public Value Test on proposals by the BBC Executive to run a permanent high definition television channel. The Public Value […]
Hungary prepares for digital switch
Details of a draft law on the transition to digital broadcasting have been announced in Hungary. Aside from a DTT tender, they include proposals on several aspects of programme distribution. […]
Autonomy to float Blinkx video website
Autonomy Corporation of Cambridge is to float its consumer division on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. At the same time the compny will excercise its option to buy the […]
Virgin and Sky begin High Court tussle
Virgin Media has begun its High Court case against BSkyB. In papers submitted to the Court, Virgin has accuses the pay-TV platform of abusing a dominant position. The two companies […]
Arris improves financial performance
Arris Group has posted revenues of $253.5 million (€185.8 million) for Q1 2007, or 13% more than in the corresponding period in 2006. At the same time, its net income […]
90% HD penetration if Ofcom grants DTT spectrum
Ninety per cent of UK homes will be watching high definition by 2020, but only if Ofcom allocates additional spectrum for the HD format. Research from Strategy Analytics suggests that […]
Thomson set-top growth
Thomson shipped 5.3 million set-top boxes in the first quarter of 2007. The French company said that its Access Products activities showed good growth, particularly in the cable and telecom […]