The Astra 1 satellite for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 flight is undergoing its processing at the Spaceport in French Guiana, in preparation for a July 1 liftoff.
Cyfrowy Polsat continues LTE trial
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has increased the download speeds offered by its trial Internet LTE product to 100 Mbps.
SeaChange debuts Nitro multiscreen UI
SeaChange has introduced its Nitro multiscreen user interface software, promising an initial deployment by a “major MSO” later this year.
Czech TV head to leave post
Jiri Janecek is to step down as head of the Czech public broadcaster Ceske Televize (CT) on August 31.
Netgem renews SFR contract
Netgem is to continue supplying product to the French telco SFR for the next three years, the technology company has announced.
Sky doubles UK programme investment
Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch has announced ambitious plans to double the amount the broadcaster invests in British content creation to £600 million by 2014. In a speech to the Reform […]
DOCSIS 3.0 takes off in Hungary
The take-up of DOCSIS 3.0 services is growing steadily in Hungary, according to data published by the country’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).
Tricolor TV growth continues
The Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV’s subscriber base rose by 10% to 8 million in the first four months of this year.
Liberty Global/Aster deal decision delayed
A decision on whether or not Liberty Global will be allowed to take over the Polish cable operator Aster is still several weeks away, according to Malgorzata Krasnodebska-Tomkiel, the president […]
Western European pay-TV revenues to plateau
Downward pressure on ARPU sees Western European pay-TV operators scramble, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Pay -TV revenues in Western Europe will not grow between 2011 […]