The Croatian alternative telco Optima Telekom will launch what will be the country’s fourth IPTV operation on October 1.
World Skies secures new Nigerian DTH platform
SES World Skies has announced that Pathfinder Communications has signed a multi-transponder, multi-year deal to deliver its new Infinity TV package over the ASTRA 2B satellite to homes throughout Nigeria.
UPC outlines Romanian HD plans
UPC will introduce HD services in Romania in the first half of October.
Irdeto rolls out CAS 3
IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Irdeto has announced enhancements to its conditional access system version 3 (CAS 3), making it fully backward compatible to support all deployed Irdeto smart cards and […]
Eutelsat supportive of 3D standards
IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Eutelsat Communications has given its backing to the emerging standards surrounding the broadcast of 3D television in Europe.
Nine MSOs for DVB-C2
IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. Nine of Western Europe’s leading cable operators have chosen to adopt the new DVB-C2 standard. Between them, the operators represent over 22 million households.
BBC to open iPlayer to third parties
IBC 2009 – Amsterdam. The BBC has announced plans to create an Open iPlayer following requests from international broadcasters who wanted to share in the technology.
Astra demonstrates CEE growth
Astra has underlined its credentials in the Central and East European markets as an announcement on TVP’s plans for a Polish Freesat come closer to fruition.
Portuguese DTT rollout ahead of schedule
Portugal’s new DTT service can already be received by around 60% of the population, or 6 million people.
Serbian pubcaster moves to HD
The Serbian public broadcaster RTS has become the first TV station in the country to transmit programmes in HD.