At year end, Belgium cable operator Telenet counted 391,000 digital homes, or one in four of all homes serviced. The operator registered a total of 420,000 subscribers to one or […]
TVN on a roll
The Polish commercial broadcaster TVN has posted revenues of PLN1,555 million (€438.2 million) for 2007, or 34% more than for the previous year.
SES looks for new acquisitions
Rebuffed by the Israeli operator Spacecom, SES has signalled its intention to pursue other acquisitions, with SES CEO Romain Bausch indicating to a conference call on its 2007 financials that […]
Spain okays Abertis investment in Hispasat
The Spanish government has okayed a major investment in the Hispasat satellite system by Abertis, the Spanish infrastructure company. Abertis will acquire 28.4% of Hispasat through its telecoms subsidiary, Abertis […]
Dutch LiveShop continues, Liberty TV stops
The Dutch home shopping channel LiveShop will continue broadcasting with payments guaranteed by majority shareholder Chellomedia. However, the Dutch travel home shopping broadcaster Liberty TV will not return.
Thomson Access products slip
Thomson has reported disappointing Q4 revenues within its Systems Division as revenues for both satellite and telecoms Access products fell.
Chellomedia acquires stake in Shorts International
Chellomedia announced today the acquisition of a 25% interest in Shorts International Ltd, the creator of ShortsTV, the television channel which is distributed on cable in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, […]
Viasat grows Nordic FTA sales
Viasat Broadcasting has announced an increase in net sales of 17% year-on-year to SEK2,571 million in the fourth quarter to following a free-to-air sales growth of 14% in the Scandinavian […]
Eutelsat raises 2007-2008 outlook
Eutelsat Communications has increased net income by 18.5% and added 3.4% to its revenues as the Paris-based satellite operator reported its first half results ending December 31, 2007. The company […]
Lagardere suspends MCM sale
The French Lagardere group has suspended the sale of its bouquet of MCM music channels, according to French press reports. The reason is the ongoing talks with CanalSat about conditions […]