Portugal’s PT Multimedia and leading alternative telco Soneacom are looking into the possibility of a friendly merger. Earlier this month Portugal Telecom sold its remaining 8.3% shares in PT Multimedia. […]
Dutch reli-channel Family7 loses cable distribution
The Dutch language religious channel Family7 will lose its distribution on Essent @Home and Multikabel, the two Zesko owned cable networks that carried it. According to the cable operator, research […]
Liwest expands with Kabelkiosk
The Austrian cable operator Liwest Kabelmedien has extended its cooperation with Eutelsat Kabelkiosk and will offer 10 additional low pay channels to its subscribers. Through the Kabelkiosk service, the following […]
Multimedia unveils capital plans
The Polish MSO Multimedia Polska has announced its plans for Warsaw. Speaking to the local press, its president Andrzej Rogowski said that it will initially invest PLN70-100 million (€19.0-27.2 million) […]
UPC Austria wins case against Aon TV advertising
For the second time in recent weeks UPC Austria has won a case against Telecom Austria concerning advertising of its products. The Austrian incumbent advertised pricing for its IPTV service […]
SBS ditches Dutch digital plans – for the moment
SBS has said it will not launch the digital channels it announced earlier for the Dutch market, at least not in the foreseeable future. According to commercial director Peter Vertregt, […]
Candover sells Norway’s GET
Buyout specialist Candover has sold the Norwegian cablenet GET for NOK5.8 billion (€745m) to a to a syndicate of investors led by Quadrangle Capital Partners and GS Capital Partners. Candover […]
Numericable to add Canal+ HD and M6 HD
The French cable operator Numericable has added Canal+ HD to its line-up of HD channels. In the coming weeks, the cabler will also add M6 HD on a yet to […]
TV Cabo brings Eurochannel to Africa
TV Cabo Angola and TV Cabo Mozambique have launched Eurochannel as part of their basic bouquet. It is the first distribution agreement for the channel. Gustavo Vainstein, president and CEO […]
Heavy HD push for Kabel BW
The German cable operator Kabel BW, which serves the state of Baden Würtenberg, has launched a big HD push to attract more customers. Up until January 15, new subscribers will […]