Ofcom has told broadcasters of the so-called Babe channels that it is considering a change in its codes that would require the channels to introduce mandatory PIN codes across the […]
JimJam heads East
The children’s channel JimJam will make its debut in several countries in CEE this December. Local reports indicate the service will be distributed by Chellozone, formerly Zonemedia, and carried by […]
PrimeTel introduces personalised music TV
Cypriot IPTV provider PrimeTel has launched an interactive TV application called VBox, which allows users to create their own individual on-demand music channel on their set-top box. Viewer have access […]
France 3 launches channel for Corsica
French public broadcaster France 3 has launched a special channel for the island of Corsica called France 3-Corse Via Stella. The new channel transmits both in French and in the […]
Trust okays bbc.com advertising
The BBC Trust has approved proposals for the BBC to establish bbc.com, a commercial venture to offer advertising on the BBC’s international online service for users outside the UK. BBC […]
Canal protects its content
Canal+ continues its fight against what it claims to be illegal use of its content on various video websites. This week, the French pay-TV broadcaster announced an agreement with French […]
FRK warns Kirch deal could repeat Arena disaster
The association of medium-sized cable operators in Germany FRK (Fachverband Rundfunkempfangs- und Kabelanlagen) has warned that the agreement between the German football league DFL and Leo Kirch’s marketing organisation Sirius […]
Polsat gets playful
The Polish national commercial station Polsat is preparing to launch an adult channel. Known as Play TV, it will reportedly make its debut on New Year’s Eve and be distributed […]
New milestone for TV Biznes
PIKE Conference, ZAKOPANE. The Polish business channel TV Biznes has reached a new milestone, according to member of the board Piotr Barelowski, by selling all its commercial airtime for the […]
New French sports launch
A new sports channel kicks off in the Francophone market on Sunday. Ma Chaîne Sport will be available in France, Belgium and Luxembourg with carriage already secured on the French […]