PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. There are likely to be up to 152 cable HD channels in Europe by the end of this year, according to Manuel Kohnstamm, the president of […]
BBC puts Strictly Come Dancing in 3D
The BBC has recorded a three-minute sequence featuring a dance by performers from Strictly Come Dancing in 3D as part of an ongoing experiment into the format. The three-minute film […]
UK cordcutters equal to US
The percentage of UK pay-TV subscribers that are considering leaving their supplier in favour of alternative suppliers is identical to that of their US counterparts.
Teracom launches Swedish HD network
Over half of Swedish households will be able to receive transmissions from the new HD terrestrial network when it goes live on November 1. Network operator Teracom is currently engaged […]
ASO for two regions in France
On the night of October 18, two more regions in France, the Centre and Poitou-Charentes, will switch to digital. All analogue broadcasts will cease at midnight tonight.
PeerTV to float on AIM
Internet TV supplier PeerTV is looking to raise up to £6 million from a flotation on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The company, which has former Pace CEO Malcolm Miller […]
Eelco Blok to become new KPN CEO
Dutch telecom operator KPN has announced its intention to appoint Eelco Blok as the next Chairman of its Board of Management. The appointment will come into effect as of KPN’s […]
Three cablecos spared Spanish telco tax
The Spanish communications regulator (CMT) has said telecommunications providers that derive 75% of their gross operating revenues from customers in a single autonomous region should be exempted from the funding […]
Hungary targets telcos with new tax
Hungary is set to introduce three ‘crisis’ taxes, one of which will be targeted at telcos, in order to ensure it meets a deficit target of 3.8% of its GDP.
More DTH for Croatia
Croatia will shortly see the launch of what will be its third DTH platform.