Italian IPTV platform Fastweb has added a new on demand channel from i-concerts, the first time the music provider has launched a branded service in Italy.
Virgin Media in on demand ad trial
Virgin Media is this week launching a dynamic advertising trial over its on demand TV platform. The three-month long trial to homes in North London will carry advertising from brands […]
Premiere mulls shift in set-top business model
Premiere is considering a shift towards a vertical market for its set-top boxes similar to that used by News Corp-owned pay-TV platforms. Several hundred thousand subscribers could be affected by […]
Rush launches on Eutelsat Kabelkiosk
Voom HD Networks and Eutelsat visAvision have announced the launch of Rush on the KabelKiosk platform.
Qatar rolls out DVB-H with OMA BCast
Telecommunications service provider Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and Nokia Siemens Networks have signed the world’s first commercial mobile TV deployment contract based on DVB-H and OMA BCast smart card profile technology, […]
Numericable launches Belgian VOD
The Belgian arm of Numericable is launching a 3,000-title VOD service. The cablenet has lined up a portfolio that includes content from Canal+, TF1, ARTE, MTV and RTL.
Poland opens DVB-H tender
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has officially announced a DVH-tender.
Telenet upgrades on “historic transaction”
Telenet has upgraded its financial outlook following the recent purchase of the analogue and digital subscriber base belonging to Interkabel and the municipal cable companies. The October 1 integration added […]
SES commissions new 5°E satellite
SES is to strengthen its fleet at five degrees East through the procurement of a new satellite from Space Systems Loral. Sirius 4 will launch in the second half of […]
Sky Italia faces FTA rival
RAI, Mediaset and Telecom Italia Media are to launch a DTH satellite platform to support Italy’s burgeoning DTT sector. The public broadcaster RAI and the Berlusconi owned Mediaset will hold […]