The High Court in Dublin has granted an injunction against UPC Ireland, ordering it to take action against the illegal download of music over its network.
The QYOU launches in Germany
US pay-TV channel The QYOU has expanded to Germany, transmitting in both SD and HD quality on Deutsche Telekom’s IPTV platform Entertain.
Online video to lead 4.4% growth in global adspend in 2015
Global adspend will grow 4.4% to reach US$544bn in 2015, and will accelerate to 5.3% growth in 2016, according to ZenithOptimedia’s new Advertising Expenditure Forecasts.
Transparency breakthrough in Moldova
Moldova has approved amendments to broadcast legislation that will require the names of the owners of TV and radio stations to be made public.
Express-AM7 progress continues
RSCC’s Express-AM7 satellite has reached geo-stationary orbit and commissioning is on track to start in May this year.
Top TV executive changes in Russia
Gazprom Media Holding (GMH) has announced the appointment of Aleksandr Vronsky as the new CEO of the DTH platform NTV-Plus.
ECJ to rule on TVCatchUp relays
The question of whether online portal TVCatchUp can rebroadcast UK commercial channels is heading to the European Court of Justice.
Sébastien Janin to head Wuaki.tv’s expansion in Europe
Wuaki.tv, the European video-on-demand (VOD) provider backed by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten, has appointed Sébastien Janin as its head of international business development.
DTG prepares for Freeview Play with D-Book 8
The DTG has published details of the technology foundations to Freeview Play, the new connected TV service on the UK’s terrestrial platform.
KIPCO backs OSN for continuing growth
KIPCO says it sees enormous potential in its Middle Eastern pay-TV operation OSN.