The Belgian cable operator Interkabel will launch Discovery HD on its digital In-Di platform on October 1. The HD offer will then consist of seven channels – VTM HD, National […]
Peled warns of unsettling time
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. Even though this is “the most unsettling time in the history of television,” according to NDS Group President and CEO Dr Abe Peled in […]
VOD success for HOT and Telenet
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. Both HOT of Israel and Telenet of Belgium are reporting success with their VOD services and generating an increased ARPU. During the session ‘Unlocking […]
Marketeers look to entertainment
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. Cable’s evolution into a full service provider was in evidence during the marketing panel, as executives discussed the current best practice. “Look at marketing […]
Solon unveils 2007 cable report
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. Solon is today unveiling its European Cable Survey 2007. The fourth annual study surveyed 10 operators in Western Europe and a further eight in […]
The caring side of CTAM Europe
Customer Care is the lifeblood of cable operators and CTAM Europe, according to outgoing chairman Dennis Hodges. He spoke to Julian Clover. After two years as chairman of the European […]
UGC tries to define purpose
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. User Generated Content may be one of the hottest topics of the moment, but it was far from clear to delegates as to whether […]
Cogeco rules out PT purchase
Jules Grenier, deputy CEO of Portuguese operator Cabovisao has ruled out the acquisition of rival net PT Multimedia. Jornal de Negocios quoted Grenier has saying the purchase would be too […]
Bob the Builder fixed for Chellomedia pre-school channel
Chellomedia and HIT are to launch a new channel aimed at pre-school children into the increasingly competitive kids market. Chellomedia has acquired JimJam, a pre-school channel already available in Italy […]
Opportunity and challenge for rebranded Virgin Media
CTAM CABLE MARKETING EUROSUMMIT – BARCELONA. Ernie Cormier, acting Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin Media has described the opportunity and challenge surrounding the adoption of the Virgin brand following the merger […]