The Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus will launch a new proprietary sports channel on September 1.
Court rejects Yes-Bezeq merger
Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected plans by the telco Bezeq to merge its operations with those of its DTH satellite platform Yes.
Cyfrowy Polsat profits slip
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat ended Q2 with 2,844,106 subscribers, or 24.3% more than 12 months earlier.
Mockridge unbowed at RAI-Mediaset blackout
Sky Italia CEO Tom Mockridge has told journalists he is not worried by the removal of channels by RAI and Mediaset from the satcaster.
Regional German channels launch on Astra
The regional German channels Regio TV Stuttgart, Regio TV Schwaben/Ulm and Regio TV Euro 3/Friedrichshafenhave started broadcasting via satellite, sharing a single channel on Astra at 19 degrees East.
Card swap for ORF channels
Austrian public broadcaster ORF is planning a card swap of the first generation of Cryptoworks smart cards, which have been in use for more than five years.
RCS/RDS looks for funding
The leading Romanian cable and DTH operator RCS/RDS plans to raise up to RON250 million (€59.5 million) in capital.
Premiere officially Sky Deutschland
The paperwork complete and Premiere AG, a brand name present in the German market since February 28, 1991, has been officially consigned to history.
Cyfrowy Polsat faces legal action
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated proceedings against Cyfrowy Polsat, the country’s leading DTH platform.
DTH fillip for Poland’s TVN
The Polish DTH platform n ended Q2 with 557,000 subscribers, or over twice the 325,000 it had in the corresponding period in 2008.