Kabel Deutschland KDG will start distributing Turner Broadcasting System Deutschland’s Cartoon Network HD in October, to be followed by Boomerang HD sometime in 2013.
In Brief: Glashart, iM1, Sky-D, Discovery, ESPN
Dutch FTTH provider Glashart Media has launched the three Dutch SBS channels (SBS6, Net 5 and Veronica) and Disney XD, as live streams on iPads and Android tablet, bringing the total to 13 channels. The app was developed by Stoneroos of Hilversum.
In Brief: Sky D, 3D, Sport1, RTL Telekids
Sky D has decided to run just a single live football game in 3D per month. The first 3D coverage is planned for Sunday, August 25 of the game between Frankfurt and Bayern Leverkusen.
In Brief: RTL Nitro, Telekom, Comedy Central
RTL Nitro HD is launching on Germany’ largest cable network Kabel Deutschland on August 26.
In Brief: Servus TV, Equipe.fr, Zattoo, UPC Ireland
CE manufacturer Smart Electronic has added the Servus TV Mediathek to its Smartportal. Owners of the hybrid receivers VX10, CX10 and Zappix HD+ can now access the Servus TV on-demand programming.
In Brief: BeIn Sport, CAIW, Sundance
Al Jazeera’s French premium sports channel Bein Sport has said that it has reached 500,000 paying subscribers just two months after its lu=aunch in June.
In Brief: HBO & Blinkbox; Silicon Labs; Capablue
Tesco-owned digital media service Blinkbox has signed a new agreement with HBO.
In Brief: ITV Pay Player; SES; Eutelsat; ANT
ITV has confirmed it has completed consumer trials of its new ITV Pay Player.
In Brief: Lovefilm, Sky D, Vevo
Amazon’s Lovefilm in Germany has signed a deal with Scandinavian movie house MFA+ Filmdistribution, which brings Lars von Trier’s “Antichrist to the VOD service as well as works by Astrid Lindgren and Stieg Larson.
In Brief: Direct 8, Bein Sport, Euronews
Canal+ is set to invest EUR120 million into its recently acquired free-to-air channel Direct 8, according to local press reports in order to turn it into a higher profile channel.