The Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has added Eurosport 2 HD to its line-up. As a result, it now offers seven HD channels, of which three – Polsat Sport HD, […]
Digital+ launches HD offensive
The Spanish DTH platform Digital+ is launching a big marketing offensive to promote the 10 HD channels that are available from December 1st. New customers can buy an HD receiver […]
New sports channel for Belarus
Belarus will see the launch of a new cable-delivered sports channel specialising in ice hockey on September 1, 2010.
Strong Hungarian role for RCS/RDS
Romania’s RCS/RDS is now the second largest provider of pay-TV services in neighbouring Hungary, claiming almost 600,000 subscribers.
Sky Deutschland launches HD starter box
Sky Deutschland has launched a big marketing campaign centering around its HD services with a specially priced HD starter box retailing at €199.00, which includes a prepaid subscription and an […]
€470m seals Telefónica stake in Digital+
Amid intense speculation, Telefónica has purchased a 21% stake in Sogecable, operator of Digital+ from Prisa for €470 million. It places a value of over €2,350 million on the direct-to-home […]
Record 856 million US video views for Hulu
Hulu viewing was up in the US to record levels of 856 million (a 3.1% share) in October during the height of the autumn TV season. The average Hulu viewer […]
ITV Player to join Freesat
Subscription-free satellite service Freesat has confirmed that the ITV Player catch-up service will join the platform in the first half of 2010. It will join the BBC iPlayer, a beta […]
DVB in next gen mobile technology call
The DVB Project has launched a Call for Technologies for a Next Generation handheld system that would become a successor to DVB-H.
Virgin Media to run on demand ads
Virgin Media has announced plans to insert dynamic advertising onto its on demand platform. Advertisements from leading brands including L’Oreal, Sony Ericsson, Kellogg’s and Microsoft will appear around content from […]