BBC World News is repositioning itself as trimedia news service, covering TV, online and mobile, following its rebranding from BBC World earlier this year.
Viacom names European government relations head
Viacom has announced the appointment of Philip Jenner as vice president, government relations, Europe.
UPC denies Romanian mobile interest
UPC Romania has no intention of applying for a mobile telephony licence, according to its CEO Jack Mikaloff.
EU extends Premiere-News Corp deadline
The European Commission has extended its deadline for its investigation of News Corp’s proposed acquisition of German DTH platform Premiere.
Intelsat inks Russian HD deal
Intelsat has signed a multi-year agreement with Ricor TV for the distribution of interactive HD services in Russia.
Comstar pay-TV take-up grows
Comstar UTS ended Q1 with 750,000 residential broadband internet subscribers in Moscow, of whom 134,000 received triple play services. Its regional residential broadband internet subscriber base meanwhile stood at 40,000, […]
Dutch authorities raid RNN7
Dutch tax authorities have closed down the operations of commercial broadcaster RNN7 and impounded all its technical facilities.
NBC Universal sheds Das Vierte
NBC Universal has said it has sold the German general entertainment channel Das Vierte to the Luxembourg based Mini Movie Channel International. The new owner is backed by Dmitri Lesnevski, […]
Belgacom bids for Interkabel networks
The Belgian incumbent Belgacom has put in a bid to take over the four cable networks belonging to the Interkabel consortium after the company failed in its action to thwart […]
Nolan leaves DTG
The Digital TV Group has confirmed the departure of Dermot Nolan as director-general of the organisation after just six months in the post.