NonStop Television’s film channel Silver will be available on mobile phones in Scandinavia from this Monday (April 16). A distribution deal with Scandinavian mobile operator 3 makes Silver the first […]
Doordarshan launches two channels on Eurobird
Indian state broadcaster Doordarshan has launched two channels on the Eutelsat Eurobird for free-to-air reception in the UK and Europe, DD India and DD News Channel. The first channel offers […]
CBS to offer free webTV streams
Dubbed “the CBS Interactive Audience Network” the American network CBS has concluded content deals with a host of online distributors including AOL, Microsoft, CNET Networks, Comcast, Joost, Bebo, Brightcove, Netvibes, […]
O2 TV introduces 3D movies
Telefónica’s Czech ADSL platform O2 TV has begun to offer movies in 3D. Typically costing around CZK70 (€2.5) for a one-hour or CZK49 for a 30-minute production, they are being […]
Apple iTunes adds MGM movies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Apple Inc. announced that MGM has started offering titles from its catalog of feature films for purchase and download on the iTunes Store. So far, the titles […]
Orange VOD becomes Paramount
The France Telecom-owned broadband provider Orange has signed an agreement with Paramount Pictures that will allow its broadband digital TV and high-speed Internet subscribers access to new content on a […]
Sony in French VOD deal
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has announced a new content deal with Virginmega in France. The new online service will have access to hit movies including The Da Vinci Code […]
FX, Nat Geo Benelux plan HD
Fox Entertainment’s FX service is to launch a high definition service in the next few months. The channel has received a licence from Ofcom as part of the latest batch […]
Canal merger cuts Premiership costs
The merger of the two pay-TV giants Canal+ and TPS has resulted in a 35% saving on the cost of screening English Premier League football to French audiences. In the […]
DTT debut for TVP Sport
According to local reports, the Polish public broadcaster TVP has begun trial digital terrestrial transmissions of its thematic channel TVP Sport. The service is being distributed, alongside the national channels […]