A publicity campaign on the transition to digital broadcasting in Slovakia is likely to cost in the region of SKK125 million (€3.74 million), according to local reports. The figure was […]
Broadband ups and downs in Romania
The Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu has conceded that the country still has a long way to go in terms of introducing broadband services in rural areas. Speaking at […]
CNBC signs with Dubai International Financial Centre
The business news channel CNBC has signed a multi-million dollar, three-year agreement with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The partnership, which runs through 2010, comprises of cross-platform activities including […]
France 24 refuses to become victim of integration plans
The planned reforms for the external television services in France were not well received at news channel France 24. Last week, Radio France Internationale (RFI) published its report suggesting that […]
Harmonic doubles quarterly profits
Harmonic has more than doubled its quarterly profit posting $11.9 million (€8.35m) in the quarter to September 28, on the back of a 31% increase in sales. The Sunnyvale, California […]
New VP marketing at Discovery
Discovery Networks UK has hired Paul Wilson as the group’s new vice president of marketing. The former head of marketing and product management for Sky’s Multiroom and Sky+ PVR products […]
Globecast beams the Beeb
Globecast has announced that it will be responsible for the satellite delivery of BBC Worldwide’s new portfolio of entertainment channels into Poland, Hong Kong, Singapore and India. The France Telecom- […]
Viasat confirms Canal Digital-TV3 talks
Viasat broadcasting has confirmed it is in talks with Canal Digital over the carriage of TV3 and the new Viasat 4 channel on its DTH rival in Norway. It follows […]
TVP ups its DTT offer
According to local reports, the Polish public broadcaster TVP has increased the number of channels it is carrying in its DTT trial services in Warsaw and Poznan. Aside from TVP1, […]
Russia considers digital transition
A body known as Rossvyazokhrankuktura has produced a plan for the transition to digital broadcasting in Russia, according to local reports. Likely to be submitted to the government commission on […]