EchoStar Communications announced late on Monday night that it had finalised an agreement to acquire Sling Media and its placeshifting technology. The transaction values Sling at about $380 million (€269m) […]
UPC digital timetable emerges
Slovakia’s leading MSO UPC Broadband Slovakia cannot set a date when it will stop its analogue cable service. Its Czech counterpart, however, is likely to become all-digital within a year. […]
Five bidders for Turkish ATV-Sabah media group
The sale of the Turkish media group ATV-Sabah has ignited interest from five media companies, according to the Turkish state investment company TMSF, who took control of the media holding […]
Nelonen in Disney VOD deal
Nelonen, also known as Channel 4 Finland, has signed a significant VOD rental agreement with Disney-ABC International Television. Viewers of Nelolen’s broadband TV service will be able to view episodes […]
Revamp for Canal+ Nordic
Canal+ is to reposition its suite of channels in the Nordic region, rebranding its film channels, and adding a new sports channel. From November 1, Canal+ will divide its film […]
TV Cabo adds Fox two
TV Cabo is to add two new stations from Fox International Channels. The Portuguese cable network will add FX and Fox Crime to its line up from this Wednesday (September […]
Arte to start free online Catch-up service
On October 1, 2007, the paneuropean cultural channel Arte will launch its online Catch-up service called Plus 7. Viewers will be able to watch programmes online for seven days from […]
France launches mobile TV before summer of 2008
The French ministry of culture has announced it will launch mobile TV – or TNT Mobile as it is known locally – before the summer of 2008. The broadcasts will […]
France 24 adds NSS-7 for Africa
The international news channel France 24 has added the NSS-7 satellite to better reach the African continent. NSS-7 from News Skies is the primary satellite for video distribution in Africa, […]
Arris announces C-COR acquisition
Arris Group and C-COR announced today that they entered into a definitive agreement whereby Arris will acquire C-COR for a purchase price of approximately $730 million in a mix of […]