The History Channel is finally coming to the Benelux. A launch is planned in the second quarter of this year beginning with the UPC Netherlands network. Other agreements will be […]
Q2 launch for Dutch Sci-Fi, 13th Street
The two NBC-Universal channels Sci-Fi and 13th street are to launch on the UPC platform in the Netherlands in the second quarter of the year. Wider distribution is expected in […]
PlusTV reaches 100,000-subscriber mark
Finnish pay-TV platform PlusTV has signed its 100,000th subscriber. The purchase was made in the Expert electrical store in the town of Eura. The DTT platform only has two channels, […]
Commercial local DTT mux for Leipzig
The German city of Leipzig is to launch a pilot for a special DTT mux for up to four commercial broadcasters. The media authority of the state of Saxony, the […]
UK digital TV networks consolidated
Arqiva has bought National Grid Wireless (NGW), bringing together the privatised transmission arms of both the former IBA and the BBC, in a deal worth £2.5 billion (€3.69 billion). NGW, […]
Finns clear digital smatv system
2.25pm UPDATE. Finnish public broadcaster YLE has cleared the so-called central digital boxes for use in the country’s digital TV switchover. The ministry of transport and communications requested a urgent […]
ABI places Amino No.1 in IPTV
ABI Research has ranked Amino Communications as the world leader in the IPTV set-top box market for the second consecutive year. The Cambridge-based company has expanded its customer base to […]
Arqiva completes BT satellite purchase
Arqiva has completed the £25 million acquisition of BT’s satellite broadcast services business. The transaction, which creates one of the world’s largest satellite and media solutions businesses, includes long term […]
Virgin Media launches DTT box
Virgin Media is to extend its ‘free’ digital TV offer into non-cabled areas. The company has contracted Bridgend-based Tvonics to manufacture a Virgin-branded set-top box that will be capable of […]
ADB in Flemish set-top deal
ADB has announced it will be supplying digital cable boxes into the Belgian market after an agreement with the In.Di cable consortium in Flanders. ADB will be supplying two products, […]