Stig Eide Sivertsen, executive vice president and head of Telenor Broadcast, is to leave the company after 10 years. Sivertsen has handed in his resignation that has a notice period […]
MTG gears up for Ukraine
Sweden’s Modern Times Group (MTG) has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Strong Media Group (SMG) to launch a premium DTH platform in Ukraine. Known as Viasat Ukraine, it […]
Sportdigital.tv launches on Entavio
This Wednesday SES-Astra and Sportdigital.tv will announce details of the introduction of Sportdigital.tv on Entavio during a press conference in Hamburg. At present the channel is only available as a […]
50,000 DTH homes for TV-Vlaanderen
Launched only 15 months ago, Belgian Satellite platform TV Vlaanderen has announced that it has reached 50,000 subscribers. “Nobody thought it could be done” said Kurt Pauwels, MD. “Launching a […]
Slingbox comes to The Netherlands courtesy of UPC
IBC 2007 – AMSTERDAM. We had the scoop earlier last week (see last Friday’s issue), but now it’s official: today UPC and SlingMedia officially announced a trial to introduce the […]
Cisco and UPC set broadband record
IBC 2007 – AMSTERDAM. Cisco and UPC Broadband have set a new record in broadband speed over cable, achieving over 120Mbps in consumer homes on the latter’s network in Amsterdam. […]
FoxLife joins Cyfra+
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ has added FoxLife to its programme offer. The service, which is on air for 18 hours daily and fully localised, is the 16th film channel […]
BitBand seals new Russian contract
The Russian telco Synterra Group has chosen BitBand’s IPTV video delivery solution for its new triple play offer. The solution will allow Synterra Group, which is licensed for voice services […]
HBO Comedy set for more markets
HBO Comedy will make its debut in the Czech Republic and Slovakia this coming weekend (September 15). The service, which will initially be on air for 18 hours daily, will […]
Turkey prepares for mobile TV
Turkey’s leading mobile company Turkcell has secured a 20-year 3G licence for €321 million. According to agency reports, it was the only company to lodge a bid at an auction, […]