France Telecom is threatening an official complaint against CanalSat over the packaging of its channels. The IPTV operator says that while cable operators are free to distribute the channels individually, […]
Scandi launch for History Channel HD
The History Channel is to debut its HD version in the Scandinavian market on December 13. The new service will be made available on the Canal Digital platform in Norway, […]
CME signals Czech expansion
CME will launch a new film channel named Nova Cinema in the Czech Republic this December. Local reports say the US investment company is currently engaged in talks to secure […]
German and Mandarin planned by France 24
France 24 is looking at introducing both a German and a Mandarin stream by 2010. The international news channel already has plans for a Spanish language version. Speaking in Berlin, […]
Platform n improves its offer
The Polish DTH platform n is reported to have added another channel to its offer. Known as Owsiak TV (OTV), it is on air for at least 15 hours daily […]
ITN is news to Joost
ITN On is to supply news, entertainment and sports content to the Joost broadband TV platform. The package of UK, world, sports, business and showbiz news will be updated throughout […]
Virgin to show Channel 4 HD on VOD
Virgin Media is to introduce high definition content from Channel 4 into its on demand service. The programmes will be made available free of charge for seven days after transmission […]
MTG and Telenor agree Norway non-exclusives
The ice is melting over Scandinavia as Modern Times Group and Telenor signed a non-exclusivity agreement under which the big five channels in Norway would no longer be exclusively held […]
VOOM HD secures more coverage
Sweden’s NonStop Television has added another five affiliates to those already receiving VOOM HD. Three – SW Televisio/Welho, Tampereen Tietorverkko and Turun Kaapeliteevisio – are in Finland, with the remaining […]
TVP3 to become TVP Info
The Polish public broadcaster TVP will re-launch its third channel TVP3 as TVP Info on October 8. As its name suggests, the channel will offer mostly information-based programming. However, it […]