Salvador Anglada has become the new CEO of the Czech incumbent telco Telefónica O2. He replaces Jaime Smith, who has gone on to manage Telefónica’s operation in Germany. Anglada formerly […]
Possible end to Hungarian cable dispute
Talks aimed at ending what could be a hugely damaging dispute for the Hungarian cable industry will get under way next week. According to Ferenc Kéry, the president of the […]
BBC to fund Channel 4 switchover
The culture secretary has confirmed plans first mooted in the licence fee settlement for the BBC to contribute up to £14 million towards the costs of Channel 4’s digital switchover. […]
October launch for Swiss cable HD
Cablecom has announced plans to launch HD services starting on October 1. The Swiss cable operator said there would be an initial three-channel package comprising the German channels Sat.1 HD […]
Hungary prepares for digital broadcasting
György Kovács, the president of the Hungarian National Radio and Television Commission (ORTT), has told Broadband TV News that the country is likely to have a full digital strategy in […]
Star TV joins Sirius constellation
Ukrainian Star TV has launched as a free-to-air channel on the Sirius satellite at five degrees East. The channel will also be distributed to cable operators in the Ukraine. The […]
Liberty increases Telenet stake
Liberty Global is taking its stake in Telenet Group Holding NV from 31.32% to 49.70%. The shares are being acquired from existing shareholders by Belgian Cable Investors affiliate, LGI Ventures […]
All change at Romanian TVR
Romania’s parliament has approved new management at the national public broadcaster TVR. It has, according to local reports, also proposed Alexandru Sassu as the new chairman and general manager. A […]
ACT offers fresh angle on European TV
DISCOP- Budapest. The Association of Commercial TV Stations in Europe (ACT) has launched its 2007 European Television Factbook at DISCOP. Speaking to Broadband TV News, the association’s DG Ross Biggam […]
New ownership for Austrian ONE
Germany’s E.ON has announced that it will sell its 50.1% stake in the Austrian telco ONE to a consortium of France Telecom and Mid Europa Partners for around €1.4 billion. […]