News Corp is to underwrite a €340 million refinancing of Sky Deutschland as the satcaster issued a profit warning. The new money will go towards an expansion of HD services, […]
Cisco to supply first Virgin-TiVo PVR
Virgin Media has turned to long-term supplier Cisco for its first ‘TiVo inside’ set-top when the navigation technology becomes the cableco’s prime middleware later this year.
Switch Now campaign drives Ziggo revenue rise
A massive increase in triple play customers helped Ziggo compensate for second half loses in basic cable subscriptions. Revenues increased by 7% to €676.7 million, including a 36% increase (€60.2 […]
Sky 3D to launch October 1
BSkyB has confirmed that Europe’s first 3D channel will make its consumer debut on Friday October 1. Transmitted in the side by side format, Sky 3D will offer viewers a […]
Virgin Media records strongest-ever Q2
Virgin Media has reported the strongest growth in revenues since the company’s creation four years ago.
Cable broadband ‘twice as fast’ as DSL
UK consumers increased their broadband speeds by an average of 25% over the last 12 months, but new research conducted for the regulator Ofcom has revealed a widening gap between […]
Buoyant Pace plans new gateway acquisition
Pace increased its first half profits by 46% on the back of a 12.9% rise in volume shipments. Announcing its results for the six months ending June 30, 2010, the […]
Qualcomm puts MediaFLO on the block
The future of Qualcomm’s FLO TV mobile television service – and its UK held spectrum – hangs in the balance after the company confirmed it was in active discussions to […]
DTG circulates draft Connected TV specs
The Digital TV Group has ruled out the possibility of a coming together between the UK Connected TV specifications and those of the Franco-German HbbTV.
Top Up TV to add Sky Sports
Top Up TV has joined the battle for the premium sports viewer with the announcement that it will add Sky Sports 1 and 2 to its terrestrial platform from August […]