Sky Deutschland will launch a sports app for the iPad enabling subscribers to watch Sky Sport HD 1 and Sky Sport HD 2 via the iPad everywhere at the end […]
Survey says: 1-in-3 leave cable for Netflix
How much of a threat to traditional pay-TV are Over The Top services such as Netflix? A recent study carried out on behalf of Credit Suisse found that 37% of […]
YouView leaves payment mechanism to content partners
EXCLUSIVE: By Julian Clover YouView will let content providers decide on how they manage the payment mechanisms on the connected TV platform. In a Broadband TV News interview, Richard Halton, the newly appointed CEO of the former Project Canvas said the platform would also be opened to developers to create their own apps. Read the story »
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Swiss confirm free choice of set-tops
The Federal Council of Switzerland has confirmed plans to allow subscribers of digital television services a free reign in their choice of set-top box.
Volia improves internet offer
The leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia has introduced new DOCSIS 3.0-based internet offer for its subscribers.
UPC Romania ups the ante
UPC Romania has revamped its offer in order to compete more effectively with its rivals RCS/RDS and Romtelecom.
M-Net and E-tv trial DVB-T2
Two South African commercial broadcasters, M-Net and E-tv, have announced they will start a digital terrestrial trial with DVB-T2 broadcasts to a select group of Soweto residents.
Canvas to be branded as YouView
Project Canvas has confirmed that it will go live as YouView. The name for the BBC-led hybrid venture was unveiled alongside a new website that promises a combination of catch-up […]
Austriasat: new satellite platform for Austria
Luxembourg-based international DTH operator M7 Group SA will launch a new satellite platform for Austria in conjunction with ORS, the facilities company of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, on October 14.
MTV launches on Spanish DTT
Today, Thursday, September 17, MTV will make its debut on digital terrestrial television (DTT) in Spain as a free to air channel.