Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable is taking an additional transponder on SES-Astra’s prime orbital slot at 19 degrees East. The operator of the Digital+ and Canal+ brands is launching a new […]
Romanian Antena plans expansion
The Romanian national broadcaster Antena TV has told Broadband TV News it plans to launch four thematic channels in 2008. The new services will be dedicated to cookery, music, children’s […]
Choppy waters ahead for RTV Slo
The head of the Slovenian public broadcaster RTV Slo has expressed concerns about its financial future. Quoted in the local press, Anton Guzej said its inability to raise receiver licence […]
Telecom Italia sale imminent
A consortium headed by Spain’s Telefónica is expected to buy an 18% stake in Telecom Italia from Pirelli & C SpA later today. Following the deal, the consortium, which is […]
Poland braced for winds of change
The election of a new government in Poland could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s broadcast industry. Local reports say the in-coming Civic Forum’s (PO’s) media policy may lead to […]
HBO HD set for Poland
According to a local report, HBO will launch HBO HD in Poland in Q1 2008. Its other plans for the Polish market include the introduction of the SVOD service HBO […]
Slovenian privatisation moves closer
The local company Engrotus is reported to have lodged the highest bid for 49.13% stake in the incumbent Slovenian telco Telekom Slovenije. At €450 per share, it dwarfs the €350 […]
RCS/RDS gears up for IPO
The Romanian company RCS/RDS is likely to raise between $390-540 million (€273.8-379.1 million) at its forthcoming IPO in London next month, according to local sources. RCS/RDS is currently the second […]
MTG Danish football deal ruled illegal
The Danish competition of authority has ruled an agreement for live rights to the Danish premier league between Modern Times Group (MTG) and the association of professional football employers to […]
Consumer watchdog criticises analogue price hike
The Verbracherzentrale NRW, the consumer watchdog for the German state of Nord Rhine-Westphalia, has criticised the price hike of basic analogue cable subscription fees by Unitymedia. From January 1, 2008, […]