The international news channel euronews has announced the launch of a daily 10-minute programme on Ukrainian National Television.
SES orders four satellites from Astrium
SES and Astrium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, has announced the order for four multi-mission satellites from Astrium to provide replacement as well as incremental capacity for its SES Astra […]
Rovi to appeal against Virgin EPG decision
Rovi has issued a robust response following Thursday’s High Court decision that ruled three of its Gemstar EPG patents to be invalid.
New thematic channel for Czech Republic
The Czech Republic will see the launch of a new thematic channel focusing on alternative films, minority sports and educational programming in the first half of 2010.
October is record month for BBC iPlayer
The BBC has released its most detailed stats on the use of its online catch-up TV service. It comes as the BBC iPlayer clocked up a total of 79.3 million […]
Kroes new “digital commissioner” for Europe
Neelie Kroes will be the new telecoms and digital commissioner at the European Commission, the post now held by Vivienne Reding. Kroes is the current competition commissioner and has established […]
Com Hem expands BBC portfolio
BBC Worldwide has signed a new distribution agreement with Com Hem that will bring BBC Knowledge and BBC HD to the Swedish cablenet from December 1. It will significantly increase […]
Tougher times for Romanian market
Romania’s telecoms market is likely find the going tough in 2010, with revenues growing by no more than 0-5%, according to Dinu Malacopol, the director general director of Digital Cable […]
More sport for Slovak UPC viewers
Sport 2 is likely to be added to UPC Broadband Slovakia’s digital offer on April 1 next year.
People + Arts stops Iberian distribution
People + Arts will cease distribution in Spain and Portugal on January 8. The DTH platform Digital+ has already stopped carriage of the channel, while cabler ONO has announced it […]