The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK will launch a new cable and satellite-delivered thematic channel named Moya Planeta (My Planet) on November 1.
SES: 5% growth despite German ASO
Satellite operator SES says it expects revenues to grow at a rate of 5% over the next few years despite the analogue switch off of services in the German market.
High definition drives £39 Sky ARPU rise
Sky’s HD services helped the broadcaster add an additional £39 (€43.1) per subscriber over the last 12 months. The ARPU (Average revenue per user) reached £469 as Sky+ HD put […]
TRT launches tourism channel
Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT has announced the launch of a tourism and documentary channel “to satisfy expectations of documentary enthusiasts and to promote Turkey’s cultural and natural heritage.”
Meo’s magic half million
Eighteen months after launch Portugal Telecom’s IPTV service Meo has passed 500,000 subscribers, the operator has announced, representing 64% of the telco’s ADSL customers.
BBC clarifies iPlayer syndication
The BBC has published new guidelines for the growing number of connected devices that are intending to support the BBC iPlayer catch-up television service.
Hungary hit by DTT row
A major row has broken out in Hungary over the country’s transition to digital broadcasting. It has seen the National Communications Authority (NHH) fine Antenna Hungária, the operator of the […]
Digital+ subscribers fall again
The number of subscribers to the Spanish DTH platform Digital+ has fallen for the sixth successive quarter.
YouSee channel shake-up
Danish cablenet YouSee is making a series of changes to its channel line-up, coinciding with the country’s single digital switchover on November 1.
UPC “actively considering” CI Plus
UPC has confirmed to Broadband TV News that it is actively considering the introduction of CI Plus modules.