Com Hem seems likely to join the wave of cablenet’s entering the market with the possibility of an initial public offering.
Liberty Global and Ziggo talks ‘have progressed’
At the occasion of the presentation of its Q4, 2013 figures Dutch cabler Ziggo said that discussions with Liberty Global are continuing.
Japan makes terrestrial 8k test
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has carried out a successful terrestrial trial of its Super Hi-Vision 8k format.
Netflix set for “substantial European expansion”
Netflix has no plans to introduce advertising and is at the same time is reluctant to provide specifics about what it terms are its “substantial” expansion plans in Europe for […]
Discovery takes control of Eurosport
Discovery Communications and TF1 Group have agreed on a deal to increase Discovery’s interest from 20 to 51%.
ONO close to IPO
Spanish cablenet ONO is moving closer to its much-anticipated IPO. The financial press is reporting that the operators will choose between Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase & Co to lead […]
Al Jazeera launches Turkish service
Al Jazeera is now available in Turkish, with a new portal (aljazeera.com.tr), mobile applications and digital magazine set to go live on January 22.
Mobistar enters Belgian Open Cable
Belgian operator Mobistar has paid a total of €1.2m to Telenet and Brutélé-Tecteo in order to gain access to the cable networks.
Philips to transfer remaining 30% stake in TP Vision to TPV
Royal Philips has signed a term sheet to transfer its remaining 30% stake in TP Vision, the television joint venture with TPV Technology, to a fully owned subsidiary of TPV.
MPEG LA prepares for HEVC licence terms
MPEG LA has said a group of 25 companies, including the BBC and Apple, have agreed to terms for an HEVC Patent Portfolio Licence, expected to be issued in the next […]