The Austrian national private broadcaster ATV and facilities company ORS are fighting over the costs of DTT transmissions. According to local newspaper reports, the broadcaster has not yet paid a […]
TV5 partners prepare response to French plans
The international partners of the TV5 Monde channel, who are meeting in Ottawa at the weekend, are preparing a response to Paris’s reorganisation of its foreign broadcasting.
DVB-C2 technology call issued
The DVB Steering Board has approved the commercial requirements for the DVB-C2 specification. It comes 14 years after the development of the DVB-C specification that has become the standard for […]
iPlayer traffic passes half million daily views
The BBC iPlayer catch-up TV service to continues to grow in popularity with the added benefit of driving audiences to the BBC website at www.bbc.co.uk.
BBC joins Apple Store
Popular BBC Television programmes are to be made available through the Apple iTunes Store in the UK following an agreement with BBC Worldwide.
SES looks for new acquisitions
Rebuffed by the Israeli operator Spacecom, SES has signalled its intention to pursue other acquisitions, with SES CEO Romain Bausch indicating to a conference call on its 2007 financials that […]
Opposition to Arab satellite TV charter
Opposition to the Arab satellite TV charter is growing. This week the Arab Ministers of Information agreed on the adoption of a charter regulating ‘Principles for Organising Satellite TV in […]
Eutelsat raises 2007-2008 outlook
Eutelsat Communications has increased net income by 18.5% and added 3.4% to its revenues as the Paris-based satellite operator reported its first half results ending December 31, 2007. The company […]
Product portfolio boost for Canal Digital
The introduction of additional services including HD and multiroom helped increase revenues in the Canal Digital Group in fourth quarter results published today.
Liberty Global eyes further expansion
Liberty Global has identified Russia, along with China and India, as markets for further expansion.