General Electric Company has taken a 34.1% stake in AsiaSat. It follows last week’s exchange transaction and transfer of shares between GE and SES. GE received both cash and SES’s […]
Increased demand eases Intelsat losses
Intelsat says that it is targeting a renewed global demand for satellite services. The company reported revenue of $543.2 million and a net loss of $63.4 million for the quarter […]
VTM idolises HDTV
The Flemish general interest channel VTM launched its HDTV broadcasts on Friday (March 31) with the season finale of the popular talent contest Idols, followed by the Celebrity improv show […]
UPC Netherlands confirms VOD launch
UPC Netherlands MD Diederik Karsten has told the Dutch national cable congress Kabel in de 21e Eeuw that the cablenet will launch its VOD service on April 16. It follows […]
Slow start for BT Vision
BT’s fledgling IPTV service BT Vision has attracted just 5,000 customers in its first few months of operation. Confirming the figures BT said the total was entirely in line with […]
Sky signs 3-year Spyglass output deal
BSkyB has announced a three-year output deal with Spyglass Entertainment. The agreement covers the pay and pay-per-view windows and includes an option for SVOD rights. The titles will be made […]
Unity Media balks at EWT purchase
Unity Media and EWT have agreed to terminate Unity’s option to purchase part of EWT’s business in Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. The option was granted in November to Unity’s subsidiaries […]
Music Choice adds Unity Media
Music Choice has extended its reach in the German market through a new deal with Unity Media. The premium audio service will be available to 5.1 million subscribers on the […]
BBC launches mobile TV trial
The BBC has revealed plans to offer a range of TV and radio networks to 3G mobile phones. The trial, scheduled to run for up to 12 months, will run […]
UK’s WightCable North opts for NDS
The UK cable operator WightCable North has selected NDS VideoGuard Express to replace its existing conditional access platform. WightCable North has a presence in the West of Scotland (Irvine, Troon […]