The joint venture satellite service company formed by SES-Astra and Eutelsat has been named Solaris Mobile. The company is establishing corporate headquarters in Dublin and plans to create 50 high-skilled […]
Ireland launches mobile TV spectrum consult
ComReg has announced a consultation on the award of UHF spectrum in an initial five urban areas in Ireland. The regulator says the consultation in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and […]
Polish MSOs to go mobile
Two of Poland’s four largest cable companies are set to become Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs).
New head for Russian satellite operator
Alexey V Ostapchuk has been appointed the DG of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC).
Eutelsat reduces capacity after W5 anomaly
Eutelsat Communications has said it has reduced the number of operational transponders on its W5 satellite after an anomaly in the craft’s power generator subsystem.
Romtelecom eyes IPTV trial
BUCHAREST BUSINESS BREAKFAST: The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom will start an IPTV trial later this year, according to Miroslaw Smyk, the company’s TV business manager.
EWE Tel acquires Hamburg cable net
The German cable operator EWE Tel in the northern city of Oldenburg has acquired the Hamburg cable operator Martens, according to the two companies.
CSA selects pilot cities for ASO
The French media authority CSA has announced the 10 ‘pilot cities’ in which it will first switch off all analogue terrestrial transmissions at the end of this year and beginning […]
HBO outlines Romanian HD/digital plans
BUCHAREST BUSINESS BREAKFAST: HBO has begun to undertake local HD productions in Romania. According to Carmen Harabagiu, Country Manager, HBO Romania, the first two cutting edge documentaries shot in the […]
Polish DTT strategy firms up
The two principal industry regulators in Poland – the Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) and National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) – are to commence work on a tender for what will […]