The Bulgarian incumbent telco BTC has appointed Bernard Moscheni as its new CEO. Most recently at the Belgian telco Mobistar, he will take up his new post on January 1 […]
Telenet starts proceedings against Walloon cable deal
Belgian cable operator Telenet has started proceedings with the State Council about the sale of eight Walloon cable operators to the joint venture of Tecteo (the former ALE-Teledis) and Brutélé. […]
Date set for MTV Arabia launch
MTV Arabia will make its debut on November 17. Operated through a long-term licensing partnership between MTV Networks International (MTVNI), Tecom Investments and its media unit Arab Media Group (AMG), […]
Entavio to approve CI module
Entavio is about to approve a CI module which allows people to retrofit existing receivers, according to Wilfried Urner, MD of Entavio and APS Astra Platform Services in an interview […]
Nova Cinema wins licence
According to local reports, the Czech company CET 21 has been awarded a 12-year licence from the country’s Broadcasting Council (RRTV) for a film channel named Nova Cinema. The channel […]
CSA prepares sanctions against thematic channels
The French media authority CSA has announced it will prepare sanctions against a number of thematic channels that operate with a French licence. The broadcasters involved are KTO, MCM, Télétoon, […]
Short list for Telekom Slovenije
A total of seven companies have been short-listed for the second round of bidding for a 49.13% stake in the incumbent Slovenian telco Telekom Slovenije. According to agency reports, they […]
WDR launches on-demand portal
Germany’s largest regional public broadcaster WDR has launched its own on-demand (VOD) portal – or Mediathek – for catch-up viewing. The service will not only offer all regional video newscasts […]
Polsat goes for channel licences
The Polish national commercial station Polsat has confirmed it applied to the country’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) earlier this month for a licence for a new info channel. At the […]
Belgium allowed to apply must carry in Brussels
The Belgian government is allowed to apply must carry rules to secure carriage of Flemish TV channels on the cable networks in Brussels, according to the Solicitor General of the […]