Russia’s Golden Telecom has announced a mixed set of results for Q1 2007. While its consolidated revenues in the period were, at $255.7 million (€187.9 million), 44% up on the […]
Minister unmoved on HD spectrum
Broadcasting minister Shaun Woodward has indicated there will be no special treatment for the terrestrial broadcasters seeking gifted capacity for HD transmissions. “We’ve got an Ofcom review looking at the […]
DTT revenues buoy Telecom Italia
Telecom Italia has posted revenues of €57.6 million for Q1 2007, or 31.5% more than in the corresponding period in 2006. At the same time, its EBITDA of -€11 million […]
Akado revenues rise sharply
Moscow CableCom Corp has posted total revenues of $23,866,000 (€17,656,966) for 2006, or 125.1% more than for the previous year. Those for Q4 2006 were meanwhile up by 144.3% year-on-year […]
Hispasat AGM to discuss IPO
Hispasat is to seek a stock market listing by the end of the year. According to local reports, shareholders at the Spanish satellite company will discuss the matter at its […]
Content costs weigh on Canal Digital
Revenues at Telenor’s pay-TV operation Canal Digital increased in the first quarter of 2007 to NOK1,396 million (€171.88m) from NOK1,251m one year ago. While the actual number of DTH subscribers […]
BTC stake finally sold
The long drawn-out sale of the Bulgarian telco BTC has finally been concluded. Reports indicate that a 65% stake in the company has been sold by Novatur to the AIG […]
CME buoyed by two Novas
The Czech national commercial station TV Nova continues to be a cash cow for its owners CME. Q1 2007 results issued by the US investment company show that its net […]
Sky highs surprise City
BSkyB has surprised the City by reporting new customer additions of 340,000, but a rise in churn to 13.7% from 11.9% just three months ago meant that net customer growth […]
Strong Q1 gives SES life after GE
SES has grown revenues by 21% in a strong first quarter performance. The Luxembourg-based satellite operator reported revenues of €399.5 million, but net profit fell to €97.7 million from €118.3 […]