Virgin Media is to extend its ‘free’ digital TV offer into non-cabled areas. The company has contracted Bridgend-based Tvonics to manufacture a Virgin-branded set-top box that will be capable of […]
ADB in Flemish set-top deal
ADB has announced it will be supplying digital cable boxes into the Belgian market after an agreement with the In.Di cable consortium in Flanders. ADB will be supplying two products, […]
VTM idolises HDTV
The Flemish general interest channel VTM launched its HDTV broadcasts on Friday (March 31) with the season finale of the popular talent contest Idols, followed by the Celebrity improv show […]
UPC Netherlands confirms VOD launch
UPC Netherlands MD Diederik Karsten has told the Dutch national cable congress Kabel in de 21e Eeuw that the cablenet will launch its VOD service on April 16. It follows […]
Unity Media balks at EWT purchase
Unity Media and EWT have agreed to terminate Unity’s option to purchase part of EWT’s business in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. The option was granted in November to Unity’s subsidiaries […]
Music Choice adds Unity Media
Music Choice has extended its reach in the German market through a new deal with Unity Media. The premium audio service will be available to 5.1 million subscribers on the […]
UK’s WightCable North opts for NDS
The UK cable operator WightCable North has selected NDS VideoGuard Express to replace its existing conditional access platform. WightCable North has a presence in the West of Scotland (Irvine, Troon […]
Com Hem reaches Viasat digital agreement
Popular Swedish channels TV3 and TV6 are to be added to Com Hem’s digital packages from April 2 after an agreement between the cablenet and content provider Viasat. The channels […]
Setanta extends Irish cable carriage
Setanta Sports has extended its carriage agreement with UPC Ireland. The recently launched Setanta Golf Channel will be added to the UPC-owned NTL and Chorus networks, while the Setanta Ireland […]
In-Di launches HD on April 10
The Flemish digital In-Di platform will launch its previously announced HD bouquet on April 10. The new service will comprise four HD channels: premium movies on Kinepolis TV, commercial broadcaster […]