Finnish networks supplier Teleste has been selected for a new fibre to the home deployment by the French Altice Group, which runs cable services under the Numericable brand.
Cable expands broadband footprint
The European cable industry has grown the market for broadband internet services via cable by 22% year-on-year. The figures were released by the trade association Cable Europe and its research […]
UPC Polish digital launch imminent
Local reports indicate that UPC may launch its long-awaited digital cable service in Poland before the end of this month.
BKS moves into Czech cable
The private equity group BKS Capital Partners is reported to have bought three small cable operators in the Czech Republic.
No film channel for TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has scrapped plans to launch a film channel.
Hungary gets DTT go-ahead
Hungary’s National Communications Authority (NHH) is to issue tenders for digital TV and radio broadcasting before the end of this month.
Amos-3 arrives at Baikonur
Spacecom Commuications’ Amos-3 satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazakhstan.
VH1 launches Danish version
MTV Networks Europe has launched a Danish version of the music channel VH1.
KPN confirms interest in Belgian DTT
The Dutch incumbent telecom operator KPN is seriously interested in taking part in the Belgian DTT service, said Marcel Smith, KPN CFO. The activities would go through the Belgian operations […]
Euronews to launch Arabic version
Euronews plans to launch an Arabic language version of its channel this summer. A team of 20 journalists will be put together in the Lyons HQ of the channel.