A coalition led by MovieLabs, CableLabs, Comcast and Rovi have established an independent register for the cataloguing of movies, television shows and other video and audio recordings through a system […]
Romania prepares new digital strategy
Romania’s Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCIS) is likely to formulate a strategy for the transition to digital broadcasting within the next two to three months.
Orange grows TV platforms
Dramatic growth in Poland has helped Orange take its combined IPTV and satellite delivered television services to 3.8 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter.
Pay-TV boost for Rostelecom
The Russian telco Rostelecom is set to strengthen its presence in the country’s pay-TV marketplace.
Telenet steadies analogue losses as digital dominates
Telenet has put the brakes on the loss of basic cable subscribers, stabilising for the second consecutive quarter with a drop of just 14,800 in the period to September 30, […]
Russian cableco finds new backer
Baring Vostok Capital Partners (BVCP) has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in ER-Telecom, one of the leading cable operators in Russia, for an undisclosed fee.
Ziggo launches 3D movies On Demand
Ziggo, Holland’s largest cable operator, has launched the first 3D movies on demand. More titles will be added during the next few months.
Watch Eutelsat 3WB launch live
WATCH VIDEO. Tonight, Thursday October 28, the 197th Ariane mission will place into geostationary transfer orbit two communications satellites: W3B for Eutelsat, and BSAT-3b for Japanese operator Broadcasting Satellite System […]
Clarity from YouView; talks with Sky and US studios
YouView will bring IP delivered channels and content from the major US studios, chairman Kip Meek has told the Broadcasting Press Guild.
Connected TV market set for explosive growth
40 million connected TVs are expected to be shipped in 2010, adding to a market that is set to grow to over 118 million in 2014, according to US research […]