BUDAPEST BUSINESS BREAKFAST: UPC has provided rollout details of its new digital cable service in Hungary, which made its debut at the beginning of this month.
Premiere goes for Simulcrypt
The German pay TV operator Premiere has said it will deploy the NDS VideoGuard system as well as a new version of Nagravision. For the time being, the two encryption […]
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.
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 […]
Q3 launch for new Polish DTH platform
Poland should have a fourth DTH platform in Q3 this year thanks to the agreement just signed between Orange and Eutelsat.
Orange extends DTH to Spain and Poland
MIPTV – CANNES. Orange has given further details of its cross platform service that will see the launch of a six-channel movie and TV series pack that will provide the […]
Turner comes aboard Premiere Star
Turner Broadcasting Systems will join the group of minority shareholders in the German DTH pay platform Premiere Star. The company is set to acquire 8.5% of the shares.
Eircom-TV3-Setanta bid for Irish DTT
A three-way partnership has emerged to bid for all three commercial multiplexes being offered by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland on the country’s DTT network.
Ofcom confirms HD plans
Media regulator Ofcom has signalled the go ahead for a reorganisation of the UK DTT system, a move that will enable reception of up to four HD channels, for viewers […]
Channel 4 in EU digital funding probe
The European Union has launched an investigation into whether Channel 4 should receive a £14 million (€17.7m) injection to pay for the cost of upgrading to digital broadcasting.