Third party platforms including Top Up TV will be able to distribute the Sky Sports channels without the use of a set-top box following an Ofcom decision.
Sky Deutschland launches PVR for cable
Sky Deutschland has announced it has now made its Sky+ HD receiver and PVR available for cable homes. The set tops are available with immediate effect from the Sky customer […]
GlobeCast reviews ‘banner 2010’
Newly installed GlobeCast CEO Olivier Barberot has described the last 12 months as a ‘banner year’, highlighting progress in playout services, event coverage, and international content delivery.
BBC syndication review slated for early 2011
The BBC is expected to rationalise its policy for the syndication of catch-up content when new guidelines are published by the BBC Trust early in 2011.
Tele 2 exits Lithuanian cable
A major cable deal has been announced in Lithuania, with Viginta, operating under the VDNET brand name, agreeing to buy Tele 2 Sverige’s C gates operation for a fee of […]
SMiT gains Verimatrix CAM certification
Verimatrix has certified SMiT conditional access module (CAM) for adoption in its VCAS security system used in both consumer and professional applications.
Polish cableco launches on demand
The Polish cable operator Inea has launched a VOD service consisting of almost 300 film titles from such distributors as Syrena Films, SPI International Polska and Marc Dorcel.
Free launches its box revolution
French multi play provider Free has announced its new set-top box, the Freebox Revolution, that brings together TV, phone, internet and gaming capabilities. The heart of the device is the […]
Discovery Romania secures new client
Discovery Romania has been chosen to sell advertising for Cartoon Network and its dedicated website in Romania from January 1, 2011.
Hispasat 1E launch set for December 28
Arianespace has announced that the last Ariane 5 fight for this year has been rescheduled to December 28, allowing one of the mission’s customers to perform complementary checks on its […]