ITV has announced a change of name for its on demand service to the ITV Player. It follows the recent agreement with BT Vision to include ITV content as part […]
Ofcom to promote pay-TV competition
Ofcom has released details of its 2009-10 annual plan, placing the release of spectrum through the digital dividend at the top of its priorities, and promoting competition in pay-TV.
Austria’s ORS seals Bulgarian deal
The incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC has agreed to sell its broadcasting division NURTS (National Unit Radio and TV Systems) to Austria’s ORS for an unspecified fee.
Hungary announces broadband figures
Figures published by the National Communications Authority (NHH) show that there were 1.5 million broadband subscriptions in Hungary at the end of October.
Multimedia improves HD offer
The Polish MSO Multimedia Polska has added a new HD package to its offer.
International launch for Investigation Discovery
Discovery Networks International is to launch Investigation Discovery (ID) in the UK on January 20, 2009 with carriage on Sky and cable. It will be the first appearance outside of […]
Minister says top speeds overplayed
Stephen Carter has played down the significance of the available 100 Mbps broadband speeds currently being rolled out in continental Europe.
Viasat secures Champions League for Bulgaria
Viasat Broadcasting has acquired live UEFA Champions League football rights for Bulgaria from the 2009/2010 season until the end of the 2011/2012 season in spring 2012.
Promotion for SPTI exec
Damian Newton has been promoted to the position of SVP, digital initiatives, in Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI’s) European division.
iPhone calls at Livestation
Livestation has developed a version of its over-the-top TV service capable of running on the Apple iPhone.