The incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC has agreed to sell its broadcasting division NURTS (National Unit Radio and TV Systems) to Austria’s ORS for an unspecified fee.
Hungary announces broadband figures
Figures published by the National Communications Authority (NHH) show that there were 1.5 million broadband subscriptions in Hungary at the end of October.
Multimedia improves HD offer
The Polish MSO Multimedia Polska has added a new HD package to its offer.
International launch for Investigation Discovery
Discovery Networks International is to launch Investigation Discovery (ID) in the UK on January 20, 2009 with carriage on Sky and cable. It will be the first appearance outside of […]
Minister says top speeds overplayed
Stephen Carter has played down the significance of the available 100 Mbps broadband speeds currently being rolled out in continental Europe.
Viasat secures Champions League for Bulgaria
Viasat Broadcasting has acquired live UEFA Champions League football rights for Bulgaria from the 2009/2010 season until the end of the 2011/2012 season in spring 2012.
Sky launches Sky Player TV
Sky has given details of its online TV service that will be known as Sky Player TV. The Entertainment pack will initially include Disney Channel, British Eurosport, National Geographic Channel, […]
Promotion for SPTI exec
Damian Newton has been promoted to the position of SVP, digital initiatives, in Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI’s) European division.
iPhone calls at Livestation
Livestation has developed a version of its over-the-top TV service capable of running on the Apple iPhone.
BBC Prime leaves Swedish DTT
BBC Prime has left the Swedish DTT network and the pay-TV platform Boxer. It follows the December 1 reorganisation of BBC Worldwide’s entertainment line-up.