Dutch public broadcasters will pull the plug on five of their 17 digital television channels currently distributed over cable networks nationwide on December 31.
RTL halts Serbian move
The global financial crisis has forced RTL to abandon a plan to buy into Belgrade’s TV Avala, according to Serbian press reports.
Harmonic acquires Scopus
Harmonic has announced it is to acquire Scopus Video Networks in a deal worth $51 million. The agreement will further extend Harmonic’s influence into video broadcast, contribution and distribution markets.
News Corp backs €525m Premiere debt restructure
News Corp is to guarantee two rights issues as part of a €525 million debt restructure of the German pay-TV platform Premiere.
Serbian digital worries mount
Serbia’s delays in replacing analogue with digital television could make it a “black hole” in South Eastern Europe.
Meo surpasses 300,000 subscriber mark
Portugal Telecom’s triple-play service Meo, which provides pay-TV, internet and fixed telephony, has topped the 300,000 subscriber mark.
European clearance for NDS deal
NDS Group has announced it has been given unconditional clearance by the European Commission to take the company private.
Sky-Tiscali talks on hold
The prospects for an early sale for the UK arm of Italian ISP Tiscali have faded after BSkyB withdrew from talks amid concerns over the asking price. While the Italian […]
Solaris gets Commission green light
The European Commission has confirmed Solaris Mobile as an ‘admissible candidate’ in the two-stage application process for the provision of mobile satellite services over Europe, the Dublin-based company has announced.
Hot Bird 9 and W2M successfully launched
Eutelsat has announced the successful launch of its Hot Bird 9 and W2M satellites from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, by an Ariane 5 ECA rocket.