Miniweb has signed an agreement with the AIM-listed video search engine Blinkx to add video search, syndication, recommendations, targeting and personalisation as part of its online services platform.
iPlayer lets kids watch online with mother
The BBC has launched a child-friendly version of its iPlayer. The CBeebies iPlayer is aimed at children six and under and features programmes including Aardman Animation’s popular new series Timmy […]
Malta rolls out terrestrial FTA
Malta has started to roll out a free-to-air digital terrestrial network in preparation of analogue switch-off in 2010. Until now, the country only pay-TV has been available over DTT.
4 million illegal ‘Wolverine’ downloads
20th Century Fox has said that an unfinished pirated version of X-Men Origins: Wolverine has been downloaded some 4 million times.
The lion roars on Showtime Arabia
MGM Worldwide Television has concluded its first pan Middle Eastern pay-TV and VOD agreement with Showtime Arabia, a pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa, and its Show […]
UPC Nederland stops mobile activities
UPC Nederland will cease its activities as a virtual mobile network operator on June 30. The operator is closing down its prepaid business, which serves about 40,000 customers.
Antenna 1 debuts on Free
The Greek TV channel Antenna has launched on the French IPTV service Free in a deal negotiated by its distributor Thema.
More IPTV for Poland
Poland will later this month see the launch of what is likely to become one of the country’s leading IPTV operations.
Disney scraps Russian plans
Walt Disney Co has scrapped plans to buy a 49% stake in Russia’s Media One holding for a reported $233 million (€174.6 million).
Major coup for Hungarian DTT
The Hungarian DTT platform MinDig TV has added RTL Klub, the country’s leading TV station, to its channel line up.