The UK Apple iTunes store has added a collection of content from NBC Universal. Included are the latest series of Heroes and House and classic series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys […]
CanalSat to expand catch-up TV service
Following the successful launch of the Canal + le Bouquet catch-up TV service in March (See Broadband TV News passim) CanalSat now plans to introduce a similar application for subscribers […]
Apple iTunes store jumps on day & date bandwagon
Following early successes on cable and IPTV networks, a number of major Hollywood studios will now offer both blockbusters and currents on day & date in the Apple iTunes store. […]
BBC iPlayer makes Virgin debut
Virgin Media today announced the introduction of the BBC iPlayer for its 3.5 million cable customers. It’s the first time the on demand service has been made available on a […]
TVP goes down Internet/VOD route
The Polish public broadcaster TVP will launch an experimental Internet portal for its thematic channel TVP Historia this summer.
Strong growth for Belgian iWatch VOD
The Belgian VOD iWatch, the branded service from commercial broadcaster VMMa, says it has enjoyed strong growth from the beginning of the year. In Q1, the number of requested streams […]
Mixed picture for European VOD
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Virgin Media’s VOD service had 38 million views in March, according to Kevin O’Neil, the company’s head of on demand.
Virgin VOD will pass C4 in 12 months
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett has outlined the growth prospects for the cablenet’s on demand proposition. He said that six months ago he was laughed […]
Numéricable adds TF1 Vision to VOD service
The French cable operator Numéricable and TF1 Vision have signed an agreement to bring content from the French broadcaster to the cabler’s VOD platform. It is the first time that […]
ITV joins iTunes
ITV has become the latest UK broadcaster to add a selection of its content to the iTunes Store. Customers are able to purchase programming that includes the detective drama Lewis, […]