Christopher Ottinger has been named the executive VP international TV distribution for the MGM Worldwide TV Group. In his new role, he will have direct oversight of the company’s pay-TV […]
BBC confirms Polish launches
BBC Global Channels is to launch four BBC-branded thematic channels in Poland. As previously reported in Broadband TV News, the services will be BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and […]
Czech digital launch dates worry
Jiri Balvin, the head of the Asociace Digitalnich Televizi (ADT), has told the Czech press that he has no idea when the association’s six members will launch digital TV channels. […]
Balderton to invest in Top Up TV
Top Up TV is to explore international opportunities following a new investment in the company by Balterton Captial. As part of the arrangement Balterton partner Tim Bunting will join the […]
MTV Hungary debuts
MTV Networks International’s (MTVNI) Emerging Markets group has confirmed the launch of a localised MTV channel for the Hungarian market. A 24-hour service, it will be available to around 1.5 […]
Ten of the best for TVN
The Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN celebrates its 10th anniversary today (October 3). Local sources point out that it began with an audience share of 1.32% and in the year-to-date […]
KRRiT awards satellite licences
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has granted a licence to a new satellite channel named Patio TV. Backed by the Lódz-based company Fabryka Mediów, the service will be on air […]
Over the top video content for Nokia N-phones
Nokia has announced that it has signed new content partners to include in the Nokia Video Centre portal for direct access by consumers. The new partnerships are with CNN, IBN […]
Eurochannel makes European debut
Eurochannel, the channel dedicated to broadcasting a choice of European programs in subtitled original version, has announced it will be available for the first time in Europe. Itl will be […]
Two Globo channels for TV Cabo
Portuguese TV Cabo will launch two exclusive channels from Brazil’s TV Globo – Premiere Futebol Clube (football) and TV Globo Portugal – on October 10. This follows an agreement between […]