Switzerland’s 3 Plus Group will launch a new TV channel this autumn.
Polish cablecos boost offers
UPC Polska has added four more HD channels to its offer.
Hungary makes DTT progress
Antenna Hungária has introduced its DTT services in three further locations.
Skylink, CS Link come under pressure
The Luxembourg-based DTH platform operator M77 Group faces the prospect of being fined up to CZK20 million (€791,000) for violating the Electronic Communications Act in the Czech Republic.
Turner targets Polish DTT licence
Turner Broadcasting System Europe has been revealed as one of several parties that have expressed an interest in securing capacity on Poland’s first DTT multiplex.
Lords call for wholesale move to IPTV
The House of Lords Communications committee has proposed that broadcasting be moved away from terrestrial delivery and adopt IPTV as its primary means of distribution.
Lovefilm inks Miramax deal
Lovefilm has entered into a subscription video on demand (SVOD) agreement with the independent studio Miramax.
Ziggo shareholders launch IPO
Ziggo’s major shareholders Warburg Pincus and Cinven have sold 14.5% of the Dutch cablenet’s share capital.
Eutelsat ups revenues, adds HD services
Eutelsat’s video business performed particularly well in the year ending June 30, its revenues of €832.2 million being 5.8% up on the same period in 2011.
RAI suspends smart card distribution
Italian public broadcaster RAI has suspended the distribution of smart cards for its Tivusat service.