The Polish DTH platforms Cyfrowy Polsat and n have both begun trialling HBO HD.
ITV picks up remaining Champions League rights
It’s as you were for the UK’s coverage of European football with ITV retaining the rights to screen a first choice match from the Champions League every Wednesday.
No film channel for TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has scrapped plans to launch a film channel.
VH1 launches Danish version
MTV Networks Europe has launched a Danish version of the music channel VH1.
Euronews to launch Arabic version
Euronews plans to launch an Arabic language version of its channel this summer. A team of 20 journalists will be put together in the Lyons HQ of the channel.
Channel 4 joins iTunes
Channel 4 has added its first slate of programmes to the video section of the UK iTunes Store.
Joost brings live NCAA March Madness
Online web TV service Joost will run live tests with coverage of the NCAA March Madness games beginning today (Thursday, March 20) at 4.20 pm GMT. The first-round game schedule […]
CanalSat carriage contracts under investigation
French newspaper Les Echos today reports that competition authority Conseil de la concurrence has started investigations into the carriage contracts of CanalSat with thematic channels in their bouquets.
Sky wins key Champions League rights
BSkyB has emerged as the clear winner of a number of rights packages for the UEFA Champions League between 2009 and 2012.
Irish TV returns to UK by next St Patrick’s Day
Ireland’s communications minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed the launch of the so-called Diaspora TV by St Patrick’s Day next year. As the Irish around the world celebrate their patron saint, […]