The Finnish Council of state has confirmed that DNA’s purchase of the Welho cable business will have no effect on the telco’s licences.
Second approval for Bulgarian tower deal
The acquisition of a 50% stake of the Bulgarian national transmission company NURTS by the financial investment company Mancelord has been given the green light by the Competition Protection Commission […]
Internet to eclipse TV in Hungary
The internet will generate more in revenues than any other media in Hungary by 2014.
Showtime set for Lithuania
NonStop Television has signed an exclusive distribution deal with the Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT. Under it, the action channel Showtime will launch on the latter’s Digital Gala DTT service […]
Landmark ruling in Viacom-YouTube case
Viacom has lost its three-year old legal battle with YouTube after a New York Federal Court ruled that the video sharing website had not infringed the media giant’s copyright.
Uncertainty over Portuguese DTT refund
Doubts have been raised over whether Portugal Telecom is entitled to compensation following the revocation of DTT licences originally intended for the launch of pay-TV services.
Cabler Cogas surpasses 50% digital homes
Half of the total of 74,118 connected homes now take digital television from the regional Dutch cable operator Cogas. Around 40% have broadband internet access and 30% buy cable telephony […]
700,000 connected TVs in German speaking market
“Television will change fundamentally because of connected TV sets, 3D is only a passing fad,” according to Christoph Puhl, responsible for product training at Philips Austria. One in four people […]
PrimaCom invests in rural areas
Despite its financial woes, the German cable operator PrimaCom continues to invest in building its network. It has announced a €4 million investment to bring triple play into the communities […]
MTV Networks secures channel licences
The Czech Radio and TV Council (RRTV) has granted MTV Networks Ltd licences to operate localised versions of MTV, Comedy Central and Viva in neighbouring Hungary.