MTG has signed a new agreement relating to the shareholder structure of the Russian commercial broadcaster CTC Media, in which it is currently the largest owner with a stake of […]
Mediaset and Telefonica Spain to pilot HbbTV
Mediaset España and Telefonica have announced a strategic agreement to launch a pilot for the first HbbTV service in Spain. Mediaset’s Telecinco is bringing in content from Telefónica’s services such […]
Satellites for Asia and India orbited
Lifting off on time from the Spaceport in French Guiana at 5:38 pm, the heavy-lift vehicle deployed its Asian/Indian payload of the ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellite passengers during a 31-minute […]
Orange iPad app expands multiscreen offer
Orange has introduced a new application for the iPad that offers subscribers access to an initial 21 channels.
Nick Jr. debuts in Poland
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched a localised version of Nick Jr. in Poland.
EBU makes new hybrid standards call
Peter MacAvock, the programme manager of the EBU’s technical department, has again called for a single European hybrid standard. His comments at the Connected TV Summit in London came among […]
UPC Romania to offer 3D
UPC will become the first cable operator to broadcast in 3D in Romania later this month, when it transmit coverage of the Roland Garros tennis tournament on Eurosport.
Royal Wedding into mobile TV Top 10 – just
Prince William and Kate’s Royal Wedding has broken into the Top 10 most-viewed live events on mobile in the US, according to MobiTV – but only just. It is now […]
Doctor Who episode most recorded show of all time
The first episode of the new Doctor Who series has become the most recorded UK TV programme of all time.
News Corp denies interference in Sky-I/Current TV carriage row
A war of words has erupted over the decision by Sky Italia to drop Al Gore’s information channel Current TV from its line-up.