US video rental outlet Blockbuster is set to take on Apple TV with its own proprietary web TV set-top box, according to a report in the Hollywood Reporter.
RAI and Mediaset plan Italian freesat
Italian commercial network Mediaset has begun talks with public broadcaster RAI over plans to run a free digital satellite offer that would complement the existing DTT packages.
More Intelsat capacity for Brazil, DTH for Colombia
Intelsat has announced that its IS 10-02 satellite has been authorised for the provision of satellite capacity to Brazil. The company has also said it has won a DTH contract for […]
SES Americom declares AMC-14 a total loss
SES American has declared to insurers that its recently launched satellite, AMC-14, is now considered a total loss due to a lack of viable options to reposition the satellite to […]
New family channel for BluewinTV
The Swiss IPTV operator Bluewin TV has signed an agreement with the German channel Yourfamily, part of the Your Family Entertainment AG.
Endemol to launch Dutch crime channel
MIPTV – CANNES. Endemol will launch a Dutch digital crime channel to be distributed over cable, according to Dutch CEO Paul Römer. The channel will show Dutch crime series as […]
Atlantic Bird 3 joins Hot Bird in Orange TV
Eutelsat has announced its Atlantic Bird 3 satellite will provide coverage of the French market for Orange TV. The five degrees West position has historically been used to provide coverage […]
ZON could be forced to sell network
The Portuguese competition authority AdC is considering forcing Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS to sell off part of the ZON TV Cabo cable network.
Virgin Media makes $1 billion credit offer
Virgin Media has said it plans to offer $1 billion (€640 million) worth of convertible senior notes in a private placement.
Fox Next to join Meo package
The Portuguese triple-play operator Meo, owned by Portugal Telecom, will add the Fox Next channel to its line-up on April 14.