OpenTV has filed a patent suit against Netflix in the District Court of the Hague in the Netherlands.
M7 Group’s Skylink tests Hungarian DTH bouquet
Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owner of the Skylink DTH platform, has started test transmissions of a new DTH bouquet aimed at Hungary.
Bulgarian pay-TV: the way forward
Consolidation in the Bulgarian pay-TV market is a foregone conclusion, with the market likely to reach West European levels in terms of business models and competition within the next 3-5 […]
TF1 threatens to close news channel LCI
UPDATED. Nonce Paolini, CEO TF1, has threatened to close down the group’s news channel LCI (La chaîne d’information) if it cannot broadcast free-to-air.
Ericsson-Red Bee takeover referred to Competition Commission
The proposed acquisition of Red Bee Media by Ericsson is to be referred to the Competition Commission.
Sky adds 12 catch-up TV channels
Sky has added 12 new channels joining to its catch-up TV service: Discovery, TLC, E!, Star, Watch, GOLD, Dave, Alibi, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito and Sky News.
Turner confirms the end of Dutch feed TCM
Turner Broadcasting Systems has confirmed it will cease the dedicated Dutch langauge feed of TCM at the end of the year.
Spanish pay-TV on the slide
The pay-TV market in Spain continues to shrink, with the number of homes receiving services in the second quarter amounting to 3,771,617.
Wuaki.tv launches in the UK
Rakuten-owned streaming TV platform Wuaki.tv has launched its service in the UK to take on Netflix, Blinkbox and Lovefilm.
Russia allocates DTT licence
The last remaining slot on Russia’s second DTT multiplex has been secured by Spas, a channel operated by the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church.