The French digital platform CanalSat has added a number of new channels to its line-up of digital bouquets. Most notable is the introduction of three new HD channels.
New DTH landmarks for Poland
The Polish new generation DTH platform n ended October with 400,000 subscribers.
Kangaroo complainants living in dream world
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has launched a stinging attack on companies who believe the proposed online TV service Kangaroo is in breach of competition rules. Speaking to the Broadcasting […]
Voom HD makes room for VRT Een HD
The Dutch Canal Digitaal and Belgian TV Vlaanderen DTH platforms will replace Voom HD with the HD version of the main channel from Flemish public broadcaster VRT this week.
Telefonica launches CCTV-E on Imagenio
The Spanish incumbent telco Telefonica has launched the Chinese, Spanish language international channel CCTV-E on its Imagenio IPTV platform. The launch ceremony was held last Friday at the headquarters of […]
Showcase channel for Dutch programme councils
The Dutch media entrepreneur Gerard Ardesch has launched a new initiative to help local programme councils showcase new channels to viewers. Called Kabelraden TV, it will show new channels for […]
UPC adds CBS-Paramount to VOD library
UPC Nederland will add three series from CBS-Paramount to its UPC On Demand platform. From November 6, two seasons from Frasier and Sex and the City will become available, followed in […]
BSkyB bids for Tiscali TV
BSkyB is close to a £450 million (€568.7 million) purchase of the UK interests of Italian ISP Tiscali. Carphone Warehouse, which had also been involved in the long running auction […]
Sky Italia and Mediaset team up against RTSI
Italian broadcasters Sky Italia and Mediaset have teamed up to stop Swiss-Italian terrestrial TV broadcaster RTSI from airing live coverage of the Italian Serie A.
Strong Sky reaches 9m
Sky has shrugged off recent negative predictions by posting strong results including record HD growth and the news that the pay-TV broadcaster is now in 9.067 million homes in the […]