Pressure on carriage rates weighed on Jetix as the children’s channel announced its financial results for the six months to March 31, 2008.
Ireland publishes new Broadcasting Bill
The Irish government has published a new Broadcasting Bill designed to consolidate 50 years of broadcasting legislation and repealing key acts that date back to 1960.
BSkyB loses Virgin legal team appeal
BSkyB has lost an appeal on the composition of the legal team used by Virgin Media in the cablenet’s action over basic channel carriage.
Canal subscriber increase
Canal+ reported 5.3 million subscribers at the end of March 2008, representing an increase of 61,000 subscribers for the French pay-TV operator, compared to March 2007.
Possible mistrial in NDS piracy case
The judge in the case brought by US DTH operator Dish Network against NDS over alleged piracy claims has said he will consider a mistrial. California District Judge David Carter […]
Large rise in BT Vision homes
BT has said that the number of subscribers accelerated during the quarter to 214,000. The first quarter results compare favourably with the 120,000 total at the end of 2007.
Croatian Net still receiving offers
The Croatian regional channel Net has denied that it has been acquired by Serbian media magnate Zeljko Mitrovic, saying that it is still in negotiations with five potential buyers, including […]
KPN to announce details of DVB-H service
KPN and Samsung will announce full details of the new DVB-H service in The Netherlands on May 29, set for a launch “before June” (see Broadband TV News passim). The […]
CableTel enhances Macedonian offer
Bulgaria’s CableTEL is to introduce a digital TV and triple play package in Macedonia.
O2 Germany to offer hybrid USB stick
The mobile operator O2 is to introduce a hybrid USB stick in Germany that allows for both DTT reception and high speed HDSPA mobile broadband access. Delivery should start in […]