Trials of HBO HD are likely to get under way next month in Poland, with a full launch possible as soon as April 1.
All change for Bulgarian travel channel
The Bulgarian thematic channel Travel TV, which is carried by most of the country’s cable operators, is under new ownership.
FirstScience.TV brings downloads to burn
FirstScience.tv, the independent download video portal dedicated to science TV, is launching a burn to DVD option with a claim that this will make the viewing of online TV far […]
Vitaliteit launches on TV Vlaanderen DTH
The Flemish lifestyle channel Vitaliteit, part of Vitaya, has started broadcasting as part of the TV Vlaanderen DTH platform for the Dutch speaking part of Belgium.
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.
BET Networks announces UK launch
The American channel BET – Black Entertainment Television – will start broadcasting a dedicated UK version to British audiences on Thursday February 28, bringing such series as 106 & Park, […]
European Parliament to launch own web TV
The European Parliament has set aside €9 million to launch its own web TV channel, which will make some 300 video items available on the net. The aim is to […]
Universal Studios go Blu-Ray
Universal Studios announced it will publish both its new and library titles in the Blu-ray disk format, following Toshiba’s withdrawal from the rival HD-DVD standard. The studio has been a […]
Round three for Dutch football
The Dutch premier league football clubs have not been able to secure television contracts for the next three seasons. Following two rounds of bidding, the clubs, associated in the Eredivisie, […]
HD debut for UPC Czech
UPC has begun to carry two HD channels on its cable network in the Czech Republic.