SES Astra has announced that the number of HD channels broadcast via the Astra Satellite System has increased significantly in the last three months. At the beginning of October 2008, […]
Official launch date set for French HD-DTT
Five HD DTT channels – HD TF1, France 2 HD, Arte HD, Canal + HD and M6 HD – will be officially launched in France on October 30 at 15.30, […]
Apple sells 200 million TV series episodes
Apple has announced that all four of the major US networks are offering primetime programmes in HD on the iTunes Store. The iTunes Store has sold over 200 million TV […]
Arte makes room for home shopping
The Franco-German cultural channel Arte is slowly withdrawing from Dutch analogue distribution and will from now on only be available in basic digital. The move is being made as soon […]
Discovery to launch Freeview channel
Discovery Communications has said it has secured capacity on the UK DTT system ahead of a new channel launch early next year. The broadcaster is believed to have paid in […]
DirecTV extends Tandberg MPEG-4 commitment
DirecTV has picked Tandberg Television’s latest MPEG-4 AVC HD encoding solutions as it expands its offer of local HD channels.
Ofcom awards HD licences
Ofcom has announced it is reserving capacity for Channel 4 and S4C, and the Channel 3 licensees (ITV plc, Channel TV, STV and UTV) to launch high definition services on […]
Cyfrowy Polsat eyes rival
The Polish DTH market may have moved step closer to consolidation.
MTV starts VOD in Poland
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has launched a VOD web portal in Poland.
Beate Uhse to bring Spice online
Beate Uhse, a distributor of adult content and merchandise, has announced an exclusive agreement to distribute adult programming and erotic movies from the Spice Studios, Cinemaplay Entertainment and Club Jenna […]