SES Astra has announced that the number of HD channels broadcast via the Astra Satellite System has increased significantly in the last three months. At the beginning of October 2008, […]
DirecTV extends Tandberg MPEG-4 commitment
DirecTV has picked Tandberg Television’s latest MPEG-4 AVC HD encoding solutions as it expands its offer of local HD channels.
Cyfrowy Polsat eyes rival
The Polish DTH market may have moved step closer to consolidation.
Canal+ introduces the Cube
The French premium channel operator Canal+ has introduced a new generation of a hybrid HD satellite receivers and broadband access for interactive services. Called the Cube, it is set to […]
Freesat the model for TNK
PIKE, ZAKOPANE. The new Polish pre-paid DTH service Telewizja na karte (TNK) is using the UK’s Freesat as its template, according to Tomasz Berezowski, the director of the technology department […]
TechniSat extends Bulgarian supply chain
TechniSat Digital has extended its supply agreement with the Bulgarian DTH platform ITV Partner by a further two years.
Premiere mulls shift in set-top business model
Premiere is considering a shift towards a vertical market for its set-top boxes similar to that used by News Corp-owned pay-TV platforms. Several hundred thousand subscribers could be affected by […]
Rush launches on Eutelsat Kabelkiosk
Voom HD Networks and Eutelsat visAvision have announced the launch of Rush on the KabelKiosk platform.
SES commissions new 5°E satellite
SES is to strengthen its fleet at five degrees East through the procurement of a new satellite from Space Systems Loral. Sirius 4 will launch in the second half of […]
Sky Italia faces FTA rival
RAI, Mediaset and Telecom Italia Media are to launch a DTH satellite platform to support Italy’s burgeoning DTT sector. The public broadcaster RAI and the Berlusconi owned Mediaset will hold […]