Sweden’s Zodiak Television has opened a new company named Zodiak Vostok to handle production, business development and sales in Russia and the CIS. Zodiak already has a strong presence in […]
Benelux storms take HD1 off the air
Gale force winds that have swept across the Benelux countries have taken Euro 1080’s HD services off the air. The broadcaster, based in Lint near Antwerp, said that the storms […]
Storm hits SBS
Both skyscrapers that form the SBS headquarters in Amsterdam were evacuated today as part of their aluminum facing was ripped off and one piece was flung through a window. Force […]
Aster improves digital offer
The Polish MSO Aster has announced important changes to its digital TV offer. As of this Friday (January 19) the BasicPlus package will be increased from 25 to 38 channels, […]
All change at Inter TV
The leading Ukrainian broadcaster Inter TV is reported to have secured a company named Ukrmediaproekt as its new majority (61%) shareholder. Up until now, Dolovyy Svit had held 51% in […]
Gamecast in five-fold licence breach
Gamecast UK has been fined £100,000 after a series of breaches of the Ofcom broadcasting code and its licence conditions. The regulator said the broadcaster had breached the Ofcom Broadcasting […]
Euronews appoints London sales manager
Euronews has appointed a new International Sales Manager based in its London sales office. Fredrik Boreström will work with the London media agencies across a full spectrum of media outlets. […]
UPDATE: Digital cash ringfenced in BBC settlement
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has confirmed that the BBC will still have to fund key elements of the digital switchover process from the licence fee. Ms Jowell told the House […]
Brightcove plans international expansion
Internet TV firm Brightcove has raised $59.5 million in a ‘Series C’ funding round. AllianceBernstein LP, Brookside Capital LLC and Maverick Capital, Ltd led the financing. Also participating are Allen […]
WorldSpace signs Telecom Italia repeater deal
WorldSpace has agreed a deal with Telecom Italia to provide a series of terrestrial repeaters around Italy to boost reception of its digital satellite radio service. The Italian Telco will […]