Julian Clover looks back on Whitehaven’s switch to digital transmission with the man responsible. One week on and Peter Heslop, DSO programme director at transmission company Arqiva is looking back […]
Cable problems, cable solutions
Chris Dziadul reviews the PIKE conference in Zakopane. Earlier this week I was privileged to moderate one of the most interesting panels at the Polish Chamber of Electronic Communication (PIKE) […]
Switched!
Digital switchover has finally made it to the UK, and everyone says it was a success, Julian Clover is nervous. Reporting on analogue switch off, or digital switchover, as its […]
Gearing up for 2008
Chris Dziadul foresees an eventful year in Polish cable While it may be too early to start making predictions for next year, 2008 already promises to be something of a […]
HD Ready and steady
Flat screens mean that HD is for all, but someone has to pay, writes Julian Clover Of the buzz technologies of the moment, and we know that these are mobile […]
Modern Times
The History and Biography Channels are building audiences through effective use of the EPG and VOD services. Julian Clover reports The use of electronic programme guides is a vital tool […]
A decade of progress
Chris Dziadul assesses TVN’s first 10 years This week 10 years ago I was present at the launch party for the Polish national commercial station TVN in Warsaw. Held in […]
Transitional Tihany
Chris Dziadul reviews the Hungarian cable conference. The overriding impression at the HCA/HCTA cable conference Tihany earlier this week was one of a market in transition. Hungary, like most other […]
The caring side of CTAM Europe
Customer Care is the lifeblood of cable operators and CTAM Europe, according to outgoing chairman Dennis Hodges. He spoke to Julian Clover. After two years as chairman of the European […]
Freesat gets its wings
FTA platform Freesat has taken satellite capacity to link its channels to a dedicated EPG. Julian Clover reports. One of this week’s more interesting announcements concerns Arqiva’s contract to provide […]