Virgin Media is preparing to submit a writ in the High Court in the latest phase of the cablenet’s carriage fee dispute with BSkyB. Virgin’s lawyers Ashurst are expected to […]
Melita Cable launches web TV
Maltese operator Melita has launched a streaming web TV service for its Online broadband customers. At the moment just one channel is distributed, Net TV, but the operator said it […]
Dutch regulator struggles to control dominance
The Dutch telecoms regulator OPTA has long been at loggerheads with the European Commission, trying to regulate what it sees as market dominance by the cable operators. The EC sees […]
Kabel Noord tests interactive TV with Media Mall
Dutch cable operator Kabel Noord is to test interactive television with Media Mall on a few dozen of their 25,000 subscribers in the northeastern part of the province of Friesland. […]
UPC: No more minimum guarantees
Donald Koeleman reports from the Dutch national cable congress “People come to me with their roll of cookies, for me to put up on my shelves, but then ask me […]
History Channel comes to Benelux
The History Channel is finally coming to the Benelux. A launch is planned in the second quarter of this year beginning with the UPC Netherlands network. Other agreements will be […]
Q2 launch for Dutch Sci-Fi, 13th Street
The two NBC-Universal channels Sci-Fi and 13th street are to launch on the UPC platform in the Netherlands in the second quarter of the year. Wider distribution is expected in […]
Virgin Media launches DTT box
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 […]