Universal Distribution has announced the launch of Gulli and MGM channels on MTIS, the leading analogue pay-TV operator in Belarus.
Cold this Christmas? Curl up with the iPlayer
The BBC has given an insight into the viewing patterns of the 5 million people that use the iPlayer every week.
Discovery takes on London playout
Discovery Channel is to take on the day-to-day operation of the London playout centre built for it five years ago by Ascent Media Group.
RCS/RDS buys into Hungarian cableco
Romanian RCS/RDS-owned Digi Telecommunications has acquired a 30% in the Hungarian cable operator TvNetWork for an undisclosed fee.
Sky Italia adds Push VOD
Sky Italia has launched a new Push VOD service for customers with the My Sky and My Sky HD receivers. Based on the UK’s Sky Anytime, ‘Sky Selection’ will offer […]
DTT debuts in Slovakia
Slovakia has officially launched its first DTT service. Its operator – the transmission company Towercom – says it has replaced a pilot that has been running for five years.
Countries behind on new EU TV rules
Two years after the European Commission introduced new rules on the broadcast of TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, just three countries have officially notified the […]
Irdeto buys Philips white-box cryptography
Irdeto has acquired a full suite of white-box cryptology patents, patent applications and software from Philips Electronics. The move significantly boosts the IP portfolio around the Irdeto Cloakware solution.
ZON share buyback leads to African DTH adventure
Portuguese cablenet ZON Multimedia is to launch a DTH satellite platform serving Angola following a share sale and purchase agreement with Kento Holding Limited.
Eircom takes control of Irish DTT
Signs of progress in the launch of digital terrestrial television in the Irish Republic after Eircom agreed to take a 65% stake in the consortium it had previously shared equally […]