The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat has launched a new adult channel named Playboy Polska. According to local reports, the Hotbird-delivered service is unencrypted, though not available to viewers. However, […]
AXN Germany passes one million subscribers
Sony Pictures Television International has said that the German version of its high energy, action and adventure channel AXN has passed the one million-subscriber mark. AXN is available on the […]
Cartoonito replaces Toonami
Turner Broadcasting is to replace its UK kids channel Toonami with a new preschool network. Cartoonito was launched last September as a pre-school branded block on Cartoon Network Too and […]
Tour de France rides HD wave
Public broadcaster France Télévisions is to cover the forthcoming Tour de France cycle race in high definition. The event will have its own dedicated channel and be distributed on cable, […]
Canal Digital to offer SF Anytime movies
Canal Digital is to offer its IPTV customers a new on demand service from the Swedish film distributor SF Anytime. The new service will offer subscribers access to over 1,000 […]
S4C begins live streaming
Not to be outdone by its larger neighbours, Welsh language broadcaster S4C has begun a live stream of its digital channel S4C digidol. The channel is to be relayed on […]
ITV announces online VOD
ITV has confirmed the details of its new web-based on demand service that will include live streaming, a 30-day catch-up service, archive and exclusive content. The new site at ITV.com […]
BSkyB launches third HD sports channel
BSkyB is adding a part-time service to its two existing high definition sports channels, Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sports HD 2. The new channel, labelled Sky Sports HDX, will […]
Joost signs five major content deals
Turner Broadcasting System is leading the way with a major distribution deal on Joost featuring brands including Adult Swim and CNN. Programming from Hasbro, the National Hockey League (NHL), Sports […]
Vudu gets movies from major studios
After signing international distribution deals with seven major motion picture studios, Santa Clara-based Vudu Labs is entering the arena of IP-delivered movie services to the TV set at home. The […]