The Polish commercial broadcaster Polsat is to merge its interests with those of Media Biznes.
MTel goes down multimedia route
The incumbent Hungarian telco Magyar Telekom is to develop innovative multimedia digital content services, both for itself and its subsidiary Origo.
RAI launches Yes Italia
RAI International has launched the new international promotional channel Yes Italia on the Astra and Hot Bird satellites. The channel broadcasts in Italian with English subtitles.
Starman adds Viasat channels
Estonia’s Starman is to offer its subscribers TV1000 and Viasat Sport Baltic Action from August 15.
AFDESI invites entries for ITV Awards
AFDESI has announced the seventh edition of the only international ITV competition: the International ITV Awards 2009. The award presentation will take place during this year’s IBC in Amsterdam.
Virgin confirms HD line-up
Virgin Media has announced the details of its long awaited HD line-up. Four channels, Living HD, FX HD, MTVNHD and National Geographic HD will join the cablenet with the first […]
Showtime and Orbit merge
10.45 Update: Kuwait Projects Co (KIPCO) has announced it is to merge its Showtime Arabia joint venture with the Orbit Group.
Canal Digital Norway balances books
Canal Digital has published details of its Norwegian pay-TV businesses during 2008.
Global Media Consult in Bloomberg push
Bloomberg Television has hired Global Media Consult to further develop its distribution in Western Europe.
Commission ready to mandate MPEG-4
The European Commission wants to encourage co-operation between member states to allow the size of the digital dividend to be increased through further spectrum efficiency gains.