Despite the growing amount of video available online, less than 8% of US broadband households are considering canceling their pay-TV services in favour of online video, according to Parks Associates.
TechniSat opens office in France
TechniSat, the German manufacturer of digital receivers and IDTVs, is expanding into the French market and has set up TechniSat Digital France in Paris.
Nagravision brings web services to Samsung
Nagravision has announced it will bring a number of web-based applications to owners of select 2010 Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Players and Home Theatre systems via the upgraded Internet@TV – Content […]
Record numbers for Dutch catch-up TV
The Dutch public broadcasters report record numbers for their online catch-up TV service Uitzending Gemist. During 2009, some 150 million videos were requested, an increase of 25% compared with 2008.
JML loses Freesat listings appeal
The High Court in London has rejected an appeal by shopping channel JML Direct against its listing on the Freesat EPG.
Digital boost for YouSee
YouSee’s decision to offer free basic digital TV services have been rewarded with a 39% increase in its digital add-on subscriber base in 2009.
DTG members fear Canvas ‘parallel process’
13:00 Update: The Digital TV Group (DTG) has told the BBC Trust that the joint venture partners in Project Canvas are still failing to engage with the industry.
Akado outlines expansion plans
The Russian cable operator Akado is looking at various possibilities of expanding within Moscow and surrounding area.
Major Russian deals win approval
A government commission on foreign investment chaired by the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has approved two deals that could have an important bearing on the country’s TV industry.
Telecolumbus to carry RTL HD channels
Following an agreement with RTL Deutschland, the German cabler Telecolumbus has started to carry the two RTL HD channels on its network. RTL HD and Vox HD are available on […]