The Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has ambitious targets for the Nessma satellite TV channel, launched this March and targeting North African countries.
ESPN ups sticks to Canal Digital family
Increased numbers of Canal Digital subscribers will be able to enjoy coverage of the NHL after the move of ESPN America to the satcaster’s Family pack.
TivùSat decoders revealed
TivùSat has given details of the receiver-decoders that will be required to receive the Italian free-to-view platform at launch on July 31.
Internet shields Telenor subscriber losses
Broadband internet provided a welcome boost for Telenor’s Broadcast division in the second quarter.
Canal Digitaal starts receiver swap
Following problems with the switchover to the Mediaguard 3 encryption system, the Dutch DTH provider Canal Digitaal Satelliet is now offering a free receiver in exchange for an old (non-certified) […]
Viasat passes 100,000 IPTV subs
Viasat Broadcasting’s Nordic pay-TV business increased by 10% year-on-year, but the satcaster is facing an underlying fall in ARPU as a result of weighting subscriber acquisition towards IPTV.
CS Link to change CA system
The Czech DTH platform CS Link plans to start trialling Irdeto conditional access later this year, according to Daniel Klicka, the director of Media Vision.
German Free TV Group joins HD+ platform
12.00 Update: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG will broadcast its three main channels, Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins, in HD versions as part of the new HD+ platform on Astra at 19.2 […]
LA Muscle TV launches on Sky
LA Muscle TV will launch on Sky on July 27, claiming to be “the first channel completely dedicated to health, fitness & lifestyle available on Sky this summer”, though rivals […]
TV Vlaanderen offers receiver exchange
The Belgian DTH satellite platform TV Vlaanderen is offering free certified receivers to those viewers experiencing reception problems following the card change to Mediaguard 3.