LG Electronics is to include the Freesat service on both new and existing satellite-enabled smart TVs.
Polish DTT contest heats up
Interest in securing a slot on Poland’s upcoming DTT multiplex MUX-8 is stronger than expected, with at least nine bids having been received by the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT).
Sandvine: Netflix making gains in new European markets
Sandvine, a provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, has released its latest Global Internet Phenomena Report focusing on Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Call for CMA investigation into BT Openreach
Three UK telecoms executives are among seven business leaders that have written to the Financial Times, calling on Ofcom to refer its review of the communications market to the Competition […]
Altice to buy Cablevision
Altice has agreed to buy the US cable operator Cablevision from the Dolan family for an enterprise value of $17.7 billion, with the transaction expected to close in H1 2016 […]
Whittingdale: UK may eventually give up DTT
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has indicated the time may come when DTT spectrum may be given over to another service.
Liberty/Vodafone talks reach stalemate
Liberty Global and Vodafone are struggling to reach an asset swap deal of any description.
German Bundesliga launches VOD service
Germany’s national football association Deutsche Fußball Liga has launched its video-on-demand (VOD) service.
Swisscom to launch Ultra HD service in 2016
Swiss telco Swisscom is introducing an Ultra HD set-top box for the customers of its IPTV platform Swisscom TV in spring 2016 along with on-demand and live sports content in 4K.
Liberty Global to roll out new Connect Box
At this year’s IBC Liberty Global was showing its new Connect Box, which is due to roll out before the end of the year on Ziggo, Telenet and Virgin Media.