Hungary ended 2008 with 1.537 million cable and ADSL broadband internet subscribers, or 16% more than 12 months earlier, according to data published by the country’s National Communications Authority (NHH).
New boost for Russian DTH market
The Russian DTH service Platforma HD will introduce a new package, consisting of 20 SD channels, on February 1.
New MTG channel for Denmark
Modern Times Group in launching a new free-to-air channel in the Danish market. TV3 Puls will launch on Monday March 23 as a broad appeal entertainment channel with a target […]
Touchdown for ESPN America
The North American Sports Network will this weekend rebrand as ESPN America. The premium channel will broadcast over 800 live and as-live sports events from Major League Baseball (MLB), National […]
Harmonic remains confident as international sales hold
Both international and US domestic markets grew for Harmonic in 2008 as the video delivery company reported an increase in net sales of 17% to $365 million. Domestic sales represented […]
ORF beefs up MHP text services
The Austrian public broadcaster ORF has improved its text services for MHP enabled set-top boxes. A new look and more information are part of the make-over of the enhanced television […]
Australia gets FTA digital satellite TV
The federal government in Australia will roll out satellite services next year, giving all households access to free-to-air digital television. The northwestern Victorian community of Mildura will be the first […]
Cooney leaves Tandberg
Tandberg Television CEO Eric Cooney is stepping down to take up a new position with internet technology firm Internap.
Bmcoforum opposes customs duties on mobile TV phones
The Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum (bmcoforum) believes that the plans of the European Commission to introduce a 14% customs duty on high-end mobile TV enabled phones, as well as on […]
BBC ups Polish distribution
The Polish cable operator Aster is to begin carrying BBC Entertainment on its networks in Warsaw, Kraków and Zielona Góra from February 2.