FTV Prima, the operator of the Czech national commercial station TV Prima, has secured two licences for a new thematic channel to be named Prima Klub from the country’s Radio […]
Astra-Eutelsat S-band venture emerges as Solaris
The joint venture satellite service company formed by SES-Astra and Eutelsat has been named Solaris Mobile. The company is establishing corporate headquarters in Dublin and plans to create 50 high-skilled […]
Meo reaches 100,000 subs
Portugal Telecom SGPS has said its pay-TV service Meo has reached 100,000 subscribers.
Ireland launches mobile TV spectrum consult
ComReg has announced a consultation on the award of UHF spectrum in an initial five urban areas in Ireland. The regulator says the consultation in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and […]
Polish MSOs to go mobile
Two of Poland’s four largest cable companies are set to become Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs).
Orange Sport secures licence
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has granted a licence to the sports channel Orange Sport.
New head for Russian satellite operator
Alexey V Ostapchuk has been appointed the DG of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC).
Prince Caspian rides into BT interactive ad
BT Vision is to launch its first interactive advertisement to tie in with Prince Caspian, the latest movie in the Chronicles of Narnia series.
MultiChoice to launch Nick in Africa
MultiChoice has signed an agreement with MTV Networks International to carry Nickelodeon in Southern Africa.
Eutelsat reduces capacity after W5 anomaly
Eutelsat Communications has said it has reduced the number of operational transponders on its W5 satellite after an anomaly in the craft’s power generator subsystem.