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 […]
NTV now Plus HD
The Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus has finally launched its HDTV service, which was scheduled to make its debut in March. Its offer, available via Eutelsat’s W4 satellite, consists of three […]
BBC Trust gives green light to Freesat
The BBC has been given to go ahead by the BBC Trust to launch the Freesat free-to-air satellite offer as a joint venture with ITV It is anticipated that the […]
BBC Trust confirms HD Public Value Test
The BBC Trust has announced it is to run a Public Value Test on proposals by the BBC Executive to run a permanent high definition television channel. The Public Value […]
Sony launches eyeVio video site
With the launch of eyeVio Sony is entering the ring of User Generated websites and hopes to take on YouTube – at least on the Japanese market for now. Users […]
Narrowstep to power online Virgin TV
Virgin Media has chosen Narrowstep to power its online video offering. The internet company is already responsible for the distribution of 150 Web-based channels including Go Beyond TV for Land […]
October launch for Dutch all-talk TV channel
A number of Dutch talk show hosts and television personalities have announced plans for an all-talk, 24-hour TV channel to be called Het Gesprek (Conversation). Het Gesprek is an initiative […]
New distribution for SciTech TV
Eicom has confirmed that it is in talks with satellite providers to establish a European distribution feed for its science and technology channel SciTech TV. It is planned to use […]
French viewers prefer the channels they know
More than ten million French homes now have access to digital terrestrial television, but the latest audience figures show that it is the established channels that still command the greatest […]