In Spain, the autonomous community of Cantabria announced it will use the Astra satellite at 23.5 degrees East to supplement the DTT service. All channels from the DTT platform will […]
Tribunal rejects Rapture EPG appeal
A Competition Appeal Tribunal has unanimously rejected an appeal by Rapture Television over the provision of EPG services on the Sky Digital platform.
Virgin to disconnect internet pirates
Virgin Media is to become the first UK residential broadband supplier to warn customers that illegally download music from the internet. The Sunday Telegraph reports the cablenet is to work […]
Boxer wins Danish gatekeeper role
Swedish pay-TV platform Boxer has won the right to operate the DTT platform in neighbouring Denmark.
Hungary calls DTT tender
The Hungarian National Telecommunications Authority (NHH) has called a tender for 12-year licences for five DVB-T and one T-DAB multiplexes.
Orange France launches web TV service
Orange France will launch a web TV service for its broadband customers on April 24. Access will be via the Orange TV Guide and open to both Windows and Mac […]
iPhone helps video, web access usage
The iPhone is the most popular device for accessing news and information on the mobile Web, with 85% of iPhone users accessing news and information in the month of January, […]
Belgian cable dips under 4 million subs
For the first time in 16 years, Belgian cable operators have seen their subscriber numbers fall. According to figures from Cable Belgium at the end of 2007 there were 3.85 […]
Reding calls for mobile TV action
DVB WORLD 2008, BUDAPEST: Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Info Society and Media, has said that this year represents an opportunity for mobile TV in Europe that must not be […]
Astra claims 9.75 German DTH households
SES-Astra today said that it has added 1.72 million households in Germany to bring the total number of DTH homes reached to 9.75 million (+21.5%). The company claims it remains […]