The three public service shareholders in proposed online project Kangaroo have expressed their disappointment at the decision by the Office of Fair Trading to refer it to the Competition Commission. […]
German race tracks get their own DTT channel
The German racetracks Norisring near Nuernberg and the Nuerburgring in the Eiffel region each received a license to broadcast during events on a dedicated DTT channel to fans who are […]
Telenet signs final Interkabel acquisition agreement
The Belgian cable operator Telenet has signed a final agreement with the municipal cable operators and their joint venture Interkabel to acquire the TV activities of the networks.
France 2 HD launches on cable and DTH
The HD version of public channel France 2 launched today on several platforms in France including CanalSat DTH and Numéricable.
More IPTV for Bulgaria
The Bulgarian alternative telco SpectrumNet has launched a triple play service in Sofia.
BBC begins DVB-T2 test transmissions
The BBC has today begun test transmissions ahead of the launch of terrestrial HD services. The transmission companies National Grid Wireless and Arqiva are supporting the DVB-T2 broadcasts from the […]
Berlin hotel set for CTAM Europe Summit
CTAM Europe (Cable Telecommunications Association for Marketing) will host Europe’s only annual cable marketing conference on September 25-26 in Berlin at the Radisson SAS Hotel. The announcement was made by […]
Tiscali introduces Web-based EPG
Tiscali has launched its own online electronic programme guide, joining similar guides from the Radio Times, Sky, and the channels themselves. The guide’s selling point is that it also includes […]
Abertis Hispasat bid gets green light
Europe’s competition authorities have given their approval to Abertis Telecom’s €199 million bid for a 28.4% stake in the Spanish satellite operator Hispasat.
UPC Austria reaches 100,000 digital homes
UPC Austria has said it has now 100,000 digital homes in the country. The operator started to offer digital services in 2001 but has only recently begun to see an […]