The Hungarian DTH platform UPC Direct will add the new channel SuperTV2 to its offer on November 2.
In Brief: Bundesliga, Horse & Country, Lovefilm
Sky Deutschland and Deutsche Telekom are near an agreement which will bring German Bundesliga football to the incumbent’s IPTV platform #Entertain, according to CEO Rene Obermann speaking at the Medientage […]
Kudelski sells IC design company
The Kudelski Group is to sell its set-top IC design company Abilis to Taiwan’s Ali Corporation.
Virgin Media prepares to move ahead in the cloud
Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett is preparing to move elements of its set-top box infrastructure into the cloud as part of the cablenet’s relationship with TiVo.
Digital fever hits Lithuania
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT is witnessing huge interest in its TV services ahead of the country’s switch to digital broadcasting, which will take place in less than a […]
Cinven and Warburg sell major Ziggo stake
Ziggo shareholders Cinven and Warburg Pincus have successfully placed 37 million ordinary shares of the cabler at a price of €24.75 per share, resulting in gross cash proceeds of €915.75 […]
HOT set for major changes
Patrick Drahi, the owner of the Israeli cable operator HOT, is exploring two deals over its future worth a combined total of over $400 million (€308.4 million).
Canada like success for Nordic Netflix
Netflix says it is hopeful of “Canada-like success” in the Nordic region where the movie streaming service launched last week.
BBC Trust launches 2nd review of Red Button and online
A new review of BBC Online and Red Button services will look at how they are adapting to changes in technology, media and audience behavior.
Ukraine hits out at piracy
Moves to stamp out piracy in the pay-TV sector appear to be gathering momentum in Ukraine.