Cablecom is to outsource the expansion of its network with 62 employees from its network department transferring to Alpine Energie and Cablex. The Swiss cablenet is anticipating that one million […]
German SSN sports channel launched
The new 24/7 German sports channel Super Sports Network (SSN) has launched as part of the Kabelkiosk bouquet on the Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 2 for distribution over independent cable networks. […]
New look for UPC Romania
UPC has re-launched its digital cable service in Romania. Now known as upc digital tv, it offers 87 TV channels, compared to the 55 available to its analogue subscribers in […]
UPC Austria acquires Telesystem Tirol
UPC Austria said it has acquired cable network Telesystem Tirol for an undisclosed sum from the Moser Holding, a family owned business with interests in newspapers, online, printing plants and […]
New channels drive TDC growth
TDC Cable TV both helped and hindered its parent company in the second quarter. The division was able to deliver more customers and a higher ARPU, but higher programming costs, […]
Virgin could extend brand to Numéricable
Virgin Media is exploring the possibility of extending its brand to continental Europe. According to The Times, Virgin Group is in talks with Numéricable over the possibility of taking the […]
US research says IPTV hurts DTH and overbuilders
A study by US research firm OneTrak shows that Verizon’s FIOS TV service is hurting both DTH services and overbuilders. Initial results from research in 34 Massachusetts cities and towns […]
Multimedia looks to expand
In a wide-ranging interview with the Polish press, Andrzej Rogowski, the president of Poland’s third largest MSO Multimedia Polska, has said that it plans one or two more acquisitions before […]
Virgin holds onto TV subs
Virgin Media managed to grow its TV net additions by 2,200 in the second quarter despite the continuing absence of Sky branded channels from its basic packages. However, the unavailability […]
Primacom not sharing
The German cable operator Primacom has issued new shares, pushing the stake held by suitor Orion Cable below the 25% mark that would provide it with the ability to block […]