Telecom Italia has launched a quadruple play service. Known as Unica, it is based on broadband and IP technology and provides for fixed and mobile calls though packages which start […]
DTG appoints chief operating officer
The Digital TV Group has appointed Keith Wilkinson as its new chief operating officer. Wilkinson joins from the BBC where he has spent the past ten years in a variety […]
Abertis eyes PT DTT partnership
Spanish telecommunications company Abertis Infraestructuras has reportedly approached Portugal Telecom SGPS over a joint bid as part of Portugal’s DTT process. According to Diario Economico, Abertis representatives have met with […]
Nickelodeon fills posts
Alex Chien has been appointed head of Nickelodeon, Emerging markets. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing existing channels and expanding the company’s brand presence in CEE, […]
BSkyB-ITV stake in the balance
BSkyB’s 17.9% holding in commercial broadcaster ITV is “against the public interest”, according to the Competition Commission. The watchdog said the stake was likely to lead to a substantial lessening […]
New production arm for chellomedia
Chellomedia has announced the launch of a new production company named Mojo Productions. It will service both Chello Central Europe and national and international TV channels operating in the region. […]
YooMedia cuts its losses
YooMedia reduced its pre-tax losses in the first half as the interactive TV company benefited from a reduction in interest costs and administration expenses. YooMedia reported a first half pre-tax […]
First launch for progressive politics channel
Campaign TV is to launch the UK’s first politics channel to openly support a particular political party. The station is backed by a group of independent filmmakers that will support […]
Sky goes on a DTT Picnic
BSkyB has announced details of its new service that will bring together TV, broadband and telephony services for DTT viewers. It builds on the success of its broadband offer to […]
Serbia set for ad boom time
According to ZenithOptimedia, Serbia is likely to have the world’s fastest-growing ad market between 2006-9, with four other CEE countries also appearing in the top 10. However, its projected expansion […]