BKS Capital Partners has strengthened its bid to become the second largest MSO in the Czech Republic after UPC.
SCTE begins 3DTV standardisation
The US Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is to explore the standardisation that would be required for the carriage of next generation 3D content on cable networks.
Record revenues fail to halt Digital+ decline
Subscription revenues at up-for-sale satcaster Digital+ increased by 0.8% in the final quarter of 2008 as overall subscriber numbers fell.
Belgacom gets in the zone
Belgacom TV is launching three new interactive zones to help subscribers to the IPTV service navigate around its VOD catalogue. The three movie zones, Première, Family and Adrenaline will feature […]
Content deals boost Cyfra+/VOD service
The Polish DTH operator Canal+ Cyfrowy has signed a number of new distribution deals with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Disney-ABC-ESPN Television.
Eurosport revenue increase
Revenues at Eurosport International increased by 14% in 2008, reaching €312 million.
RAI to withdraw Sky Italia carriage
Speculation is mounting that the Italian public broadcaster RAI will not renew its carriage contract with satcaster Sky Italia when it expires in June. It seems likely that prime minister […]
Astra 1G reaches 23.5 East
The Astra 1G satellite has reached the new orbital position of 23.5 degrees and taken up service. The bird was moved from its original position at 19.2 degrees East and […]
RTL eyes DTT in Leipzig and Halle
The German RTL Group is looking at the possibility to acquiring a DTT multiplex in the cities Leipzig and Halle and environs in central Germany, according to local press reports.
Premiere to launch open window
The German pay-TV operator Premiere is to launch an open window called Premiere Vitrine and has applied to the Bavarian media authority for a licence.