The introduction of additional services including HD and multiroom helped increase revenues in the Canal Digital Group in fourth quarter results published today.
Boost for Russian telco giant
Russia’s Svyazinvest expects to post revenues of R242.3 billion (€6.8 billion) for 2007, according to its general director, Alexander Kiselyov.
Polish platform in the money
The Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has posted record profits, the PLN122.3 million (€33.9 million) recorded for the first nine months of 2007 being 125% up on the corresponding period […]
Setanta open to bidders
Setanta Sports has confirmed it is prepared to consider offers for the pay-TV company that has sought to break Sky’s hold over TV sport.
Kudelski Group to acquire EmbedICs
The Kudelski Group today announced an agreement to acquire EmbedICs, Inc., a US-based embedded software, cryptography and fabless semiconductor design firm delivering security solutions for the Digital TV market.
Digital growth for Unitymedia
The German cable operator Unitymedia has said its digital TV subscriber base increased by 196,000 in Q4 2007 to 789,000, accounting for 17% of basic cable subscribers. The basic cable […]
Growth returns to Digital+
Spanish DTH platform Digital+ has dragged itself out of mire caused by the ongoing football rights dispute, adding 19,000 new subscribers in the last quarter of 2007, to reach a […]
ITV decision puts Sky in the red
Sky remains on target to reach its goal of 10 million subscribers by 2010, but the satellite broadcaster was hit by a £343 million charge from its ITV holding, leading […]
Sky Italia in ascendancy
Sky Italia is continuing on its upward track with a second quarter operating income of $62 million.
BC Partners completes Intelsat purchase
Serafina Holdings, the entity formed by BC Partners and associates including Silver Lake, has completed the $5 billion purchase of Intelsat. The private equity grouping takes control of Intelsat Holdings.