Blockbuster has announced it will make its library of premium digital entertainment available via select new Samsung HDTVs, home theatre systems and Blu-ray players.
Free adds KZTV manga channel
The French publisher Kaze has launched KZTV, a channel dedicated to manga and Japanese popular culture, on the IPTV service Free.
Low profile launch for Dutch sports channel
The Dutch public broadcasters will launch the new digital sports channel Sport 24 with live coverage of the world championships swimming this weekend.
Nagra restates OpenTV commitment
Nagravision has said it will continue to pursue its objectives through OpenTV, despite its inability to take full control of the middleware provider.
ARD and ZDF start HD test transmissions
The German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have fired up their HD transponders on the Astra satellite at 19.2 degrees East in the run-up to the first regular HD broadcasts.
Nitro speeds for Cabovisão
The Portuguese cable operator Cabovisão has announced increased internet access speeds using the new Docsis 3.0 standard.
Polish TVS sale draws closer
Two possible investors have emerged for the Polish region station TVS.
UPC extends Slovak digital coverage
UPC Broadband Slovakia has extended its digital cable offer to the towns of Pezinok and Nove Zamky.
Romtelecom speeds up
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom has launched two new broadband internet packages offering access speeds of up to 30 Mbps.
Kabelkiosk adds Auto Motor Sport Channel
The German headend-in-the-sky service Kabelkiosk from Eutelsat has added the Auto Motor Sport Channel to its line-up of over 120 channels.