A major overhaul of the funding of the Polish public broadcaster TVP, whose services have a combined viewing share of just over 50%, has moved a step closer.
DOCSIS 3 rollout should be business case
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. The much-touted launch of DOCSIS 3 broadband internet services will be based on economics as much as technology. Picking up on a discussion that had […]
Virgin VOD will pass C4 in 12 months
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett has outlined the growth prospects for the cablenet’s on demand proposition. He said that six months ago he was laughed […]
Freeview NZ launches MHEG-5 over HD DTT
The New Zealand free-to-air platform Freeview has launched a three-channel package of HD channels over the country’s terrestrial network. The move is significant because the operation has chosen the MHEG-5 […]
Salzmann new CFO at ProSiebenSat.1
Axel Salzmann has been appointed as the new CFO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG and will assume the post on June 11.
German DVB-H service – delays in roll-out
The German DVB-H service from Mobile 3.0 will not be available in all parts of the country in time for the start of the Euro 2008 football championship due to the slow […]
Numéricable adds TF1 Vision to VOD service
The French cable operator Numéricable and TF1 Vision have signed an agreement to bring content from the French broadcaster to the cabler’s VOD platform. It is the first time that […]
Orange France launches web TV portal
Orange France will today launch its bouquet of web TV channels, giving all the ISPs customers access to a wide bouquet of channels on their computer.
RTBF to join new Belgian DTH platform
Jean-Paul Philippot, general manager of RTBF, and Kurt Pauwels and Yann Guyonic,the respective general manager and VP of the new Belgian DTH platform TéléSat, have signed an agreement to carry […]
Liberty provides strategy insights
CABLE CONGRESS 2008 – MADRID. Contrasting pictures of the UK and Spanish markets were provided at this year’s Cable Congress by Neil Berkett and Richard Alden, the respective CEOs of […]