Belgacom has announced an extension to its free TV offer first launched on July 11. The IPTV operator is giving customers a Belgacom TV basic subscription at no cost to […]
O2 launches TV in Ireland
Mobile operator O2 has launched a mobile TV service in the Irish market. Although previously involved in DVB-H trials in the Republic, O2 is streaming the broadcasts over the 3G […]
Romania awards digital licences
Romania has taken a major step in its transition from analogue to digital broadcasting by awarding digital licences to the public channels TVR1 and TVR2.
RCS/RDS looks for funding
The leading Romanian cable and DTH operator RCS/RDS plans to raise up to RON250 million (€59.5 million) in capital.
Starman goes for DOCSIS 3.0
Estonia’s leading cable operator Starman has introduced an ultra-fast internet access service on its network in the Tallinn district of Lasnamäel.
Akado prepares for VOD
The Russian cable operator Akado is planning to introduce a VOD service, though it has not as yet set a launch date.
TF1 bouquet to remain Canal+ exclusive
The exclusivity held by Canal+ on the TF1-owned channels LCI, Eurosport, Eurosport 2, TV Breizh, Histoire and Ushuaïa looks set to continue for another two years.
Enlarged Asian role for Fox channels
News Corp has announced it is to restructure its broadcast business in Asia into three units Star India, Star Greater China and Fox International Channels (FIC).
16.2% of Portuguese choose quad-play
A new market study by the Portuguese communications regulator Anacom has found 16% of telecommunications users subscribe to a quad-play bundle of fixed and mobile telephony, internet access and pay-TV.
More content as BBC Entertainment replaces Prime
The rebrand of BBC Prime as BBC Entertainment will “put a new face on the channel”, Dean Possenniskie, SVP & GM, BBC Worldwide Channels EMEA, has told Broadband TV News.