The Russian DTH platform operator Orion saw its subscriber base grow by 4% and ARPU by 5% in 2017.
T-Mobile launches Czech DTH service
T-Mobile has expanded its offer in the Czech Republic by launching a new generation satellite TV service.
Eurosport to show Bundesliga in Ultra HD
Eurosport will show a live game from Germany’s first-division football league Bundesliga in Ultra HD for the first time.
Surprise move in Ukrainian satellite TV licence dispute
Ukraine’s National Council has changed the licences of the channels STB and ICTV, both of which are owned by the company StarLightMedia.
CABSAT 2018: Media Broadcast Satellite unveils broadcast services
German satellite services provider Media Broadcast Satellite will present its teleport and broadcast solutions at CABSAT 2018 in Dubai from January 14-16, 2018.
Globecast/SES deal boosts Orange Romania
Globecast has extended its partnership with SES for the distribution of services to Orange Romania via Astra satellite capacity.
UPC DTH adds SPI channels
UPC DTH has added the SPI International/Filmbox channels DocuBox, FightBox and Eroxxx to its offer.
MTV drops encryption in Germany
MTV has become a free-to-air, unencrypted TV channel in Germany and Austria again with immediate effect.
BT and Sky strike retail agreement
Sky will now be able to sell the BT Sports channels directly to its customers as part of a deal that gives BT TV customers access to NOW TV.
Travelxp 4k to launch on Astra via HD+ [UPDATE]
Travelxp 4k, the world’s first 4K HDR channel, will launch on Astra (19.2° East) on December 13, 2017, targeting the customers of German DTH platform HD+.