Germany’s largest regional public broadcaster WDR has launched its own on-demand (VOD) portal – or Mediathek – for catch-up viewing. The service will not only offer all regional video newscasts […]
Polsat goes for channel licences
The Polish national commercial station Polsat has confirmed it applied to the country’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) earlier this month for a licence for a new info channel. At the […]
Belgium allowed to apply must carry in Brussels
The Belgian government is allowed to apply must carry rules to secure carriage of Flemish TV channels on the cable networks in Brussels, according to the Solicitor General of the […]
New chairman for Gazprom Media
Alexei Miller has become the chairman of the board of Russia’s Gazprom Media. Long associated with the company and its CEO for the last six years, he replaces Alexander Dybal. […]
NDS revenues increase by a quarter
NDS has announced an increase in first quarter revenues of 25%. The $204.9 million figure was accompanied by a 31% increase in operating income to $58.3m over the period. A […]
It wasn’t us, says YES missile ship
Dutch defence officials have vehemently denied that missile ship HNLMS De Ruyter was responsible for the intermittent blackouts experience by subscribers to the YES satellite platform. Israel had suggested the […]
SES admits Sky EPG issues holding back growth
Romain Bausch, President and CEO of SES, has told Broadband TV News that Sky’s plans to put a hold on new EPG entries could put a hold on UK market […]
Digital UK reveals tartan switchover timing
Digital UK has given details of the digital switchover process in Scotland, beginning on November 6 next year, and running through until 2011. The switchover body will shortly commence a […]
BSkyB signs one million broadband customers
BSkyB has passed the significant milestone of one million subscribers to its Sky Broadband service – a feat achieved 14 months after its first connection and faster than any other […]
Post Office plans TV delivery
The Post Office is studying the possibility of launching an IPTV service along the lines of BT Vision. It is not known if the Post Office would launch its own […]