Eric Besson, France’s secretary of state for the digital economy, has published the roadmap for analogue digital switchover. The aim is to have reached full ASO by the end of […]
Belgacom TV claims 30% digital market share
At the presentation of its quarterly financial results, Belgacom said that it had now reached a 30% market share of the digital TV market in Belgium. During 2008, the operator […]
Globecast signs CCTV-F, MTV HD deals
The Chinese broadcaster CCTV has chosen GlobeCast for its distribution of its French language channel CCTV-F to the European market.
Cyfrowy Polsat goes on the offensive
The Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has introduced two major promotions, giving subscribers up to 12 months of programming free of charge.
Customer care stalls Cablecom growth
Subscriber levels at Cablecom stagnated in the third quarter after delays in the introduction of a new customer care platform held up the addition of new customers.
Magyar Telekom grows cable/IPTV base
Magyar Telekom ended Q3 with 417,329 cable TV subscribers, or 1.2% more than a year earlier.
Football scores increase Sky Italia income
Sky Italia has reported first quarter operating income of $165 million (€127.6 million) as the DTH operation benefitted from its expanded football portfolio.
£37m cost of Sky-Virgin deal
Virgin Media has given further details of the agreement with BSkyB that this week brought an end to the long running carriage dispute.
Selkirk switch underway
The digital switchover process has begun in earnest on the English-Scottish borders. The BBC Two analogue signal was switched off by Arqiva engineers at 00:31 GMT this morning (November 6) […]
SES Astra reports successful 1M launch
SES-Astra has announced that its new Astra 1M satellite has been successfully launched into orbit. ASTRA 1M roared into space onboard a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle from the Baikonur […]