Public broadcaster France Télévisions is to cover the forthcoming Tour de France cycle race in high definition. The event will have its own dedicated channel and be distributed on cable, […]
Canal Digital to offer SF Anytime movies
Canal Digital is to offer its IPTV customers a new on demand service from the Swedish film distributor SF Anytime. The new service will offer subscribers access to over 1,000 […]
S4C begins live streaming
Not to be outdone by its larger neighbours, Welsh language broadcaster S4C has begun a live stream of its digital channel S4C digidol. The channel is to be relayed on […]
ITV announces online VOD
ITV has confirmed the details of its new web-based on demand service that will include live streaming, a 30-day catch-up service, archive and exclusive content. The new site at ITV.com […]
BSkyB launches third HD sports channel
BSkyB is adding a part-time service to its two existing high definition sports channels, Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sports HD 2. The new channel, labelled Sky Sports HDX, will […]
Joost signs five major content deals
Turner Broadcasting System is leading the way with a major distribution deal on Joost featuring brands including Adult Swim and CNN. Programming from Hasbro, the National Hockey League (NHL), Sports […]
Vudu gets movies from major studios
After signing international distribution deals with seven major motion picture studios, Santa Clara-based Vudu Labs is entering the arena of IP-delivered movie services to the TV set at home. The […]
Aster opts for Disney Channel
The Polish cable operator Aster has added the Disney Channel to its basic analogue offer as of today (May 1). Aster is the country’s fourth largest MSO after UPC, Vectra […]
JML secures top EPG slots
JML has confirmed the purchase of two positions at the top of the Sky EPG shopping section. The consumer brand will move to channel numbers 631 and 632 from midnight […]
Czech adult channel secures licence
According to local reports, the Czech Broadcasting Council (RRTV) has granted a 12-year licence to what will be the country’s first adult channel. Known as TV Leo 1, it will […]