IPTV solutions provider UDcast has appointed Dr Jas Saini as its new CEO. Dr Saini is a seasoned executive with 25 years in the electronics industry including spells at NDS, […]
BSkyB extends Sony movie deal
BSkyB has extended its exclusive pay-TV contract with the film studio Sony. The broadcaster will hold the exclusive UK rights to movies including Spiderman 3, The Da Vinci Code and […]
Last mile dispute erupts in Bulgaria
A controversial clause in Bulgaria’s new electronic communications law has been criticised for favouring the incumbent telco BTC. According to local reports, the legislation uses the phrase ‘twisted metallic pair’ […]
DTT revenues buoy Telecom Italia
Telecom Italia has posted revenues of €57.6 million for Q1 2007, or 31.5% more than in the corresponding period in 2006. At the same time, its EBITDA of -€11 million […]
More US channels adopt HD
NCTA – LAS VEGAS. The History Channel and Starz will soon launch HD versions in the United States. History Channel HD will launch in September, when the 24-hour service will […]
YouTube to pay content providers
YouTube has launched a programme that will pay content providers on the site. The company will reward contributors of popular YouTube channels on the same playing field as large media […]
Warner joins Joost line-up
Warner Bros. television said it will make selected television programmes available for the Joost online video service. The studio will launch a science fiction and a celebrity channel later this […]
New owner for Polish Superstacja
The tabloid-style Polish channel Superstacja is understood to have found a new backer. According to local reports, a company named Ster and with close links to Polsat has acquired a […]
Playboy Polska finally launches
The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat has launched a new adult channel named Playboy Polska. According to local reports, the Hotbird-delivered service is unencrypted, though not available to viewers. However, […]
Cumbrian crawling captions spell the end of analogue
If they weren’t aware of digital switchover already, viewers in the town of Whitehaven in Cumbria will this week see crawling captions on the four analogue terrestrial channels available in […]