Eutelsat has selected Thales Alenia Space to deliver a new 40 transponder Ku-band satellite that will replace Eutelsat W6 at 21.5 degrees East.
Greek TV ad tax criticised
The decision by Greece to impose a 20% tax on TV advertising has been criticised by the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT).
US Patent Office rejects TiVo Timewarp patent
The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected a claim by TiVo that it holds a patent on so-called timewarp DVR technology.
More HD for Cyfra+
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ has added TVP HD and BBC HD to its offer.
UPC extends Fiber Power in Poland
UPC Polska has extended its ultra-fast internet offer Fiber Power 120 to the cities of Kraków, Wieliczka, Starogard Gdanski and Brzeg.
Czech Republic starts 3D broadcasts
UPC and SAT Plus have begun regular broadcasts in 3D in the Czech Republic. As of June 8, viewers of the HD+ channel, which is operated by SAT Plus and […]
Piracy dogs Ukrainian cable
Piracy continues to be a major problem in Ukraine’s cable industry, with only around 40% of its 700 operators owning a licence.
CSA confirms its belief in mobile TV
The 16 French channels with a mobile TV licence have chosen Mobmux, a subsidiary of TDF, as the operator of their DVB-H multiplex, the media authority CSA has announced. It […]
UPC/Antenna Hungária play down 3D
BUDAPEST BUSINESS BREAKFAST: UPC DTH, which provides satellite services in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania, has no plans to introduce 3D services in the near future.
Mobile TV doubts raised in Hungary
BUDAPEST BUSINESS BREAKFAST: Antenna Hungária is considering reallocating some of the frequencies it currently uses for its trial DVB-H service on the second DTT multiplex (B) to FTA TV services.