The German HD+ platform operated SES-Astra will soon make a legacy CAM available for reception on older HD receivers. The CAM, which includes the HD+ smart card and a one-year […]
US DTH operators profitable after 7 years
US DTH operators Dish Network and DirecTV both achieved profitability in close to seven years in operation at a penetration of approximately 7% of television households. According to US research […]
3D TV not growing as fast as expected
3DTV is now readily available in retail, but the uptake among consumers has been limited by high prices and lack of content, according to US research firm DisplaySearch. However, with […]
Netflix streams to PS3 and Wii
Both Sony and Nintendo have announced that owners of the PlayStation3 and Wii respectively, will now access to streaming movies and TV shows on their device without the need of […]
TDF postpones ASO in two regions
French transmitter company TDF has announced that it isn postponing the analogue switch-off in the regions Centre and Poitou-Charentes because of the indyystrial action taking place in the country.
Mixed fortunes for Czech digital channels
There is still a wide disparity in the reach of new digital TV channels in the Czech Republic.
HBO/Discovery to produce more in Poland
PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. HBO plans to increase the amount of local content it produces in Poland. However, it will have to reinforce the values the company has and strengthen […]
UPC to monitor Polish digital subs
PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. UPC will set up an advanced service monitoring the viewing habits of its digital subscribers in Poland next year.
Cable deals on the horizon
PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. The total value of privately owned European cable companies currently amounts to some €45 billion, according to Guy Hayward Cole, an MD and head of TMT […]
Polish TV bosses look to the future
PIKE CONFERENCE – SOPOT. Poland’s industry is on the threshold of a huge change, with national TV services giving way in importance to thematic channels, according to Zygmunt Solorz-Zak, the […]