NDS has acquired Castup, a vendor of rich media management tools for production, publishing and distribution of video services over broadband networks. NDS is paying about $11.3 million in cash […]
Zodiak enters Ukrainian market
Zodiak Television Group has acquired a 75% stake in YS Films, the second largest production company in Ukraine, through its Russian subsidiary Dixi Media, for an undisclosed fee. YS Films, […]
Barrandov gears up for digital launch
The Czech Barrandov Studio may be split into two in order to facilitate its plans to launch a digital TV service. According to local reports, the Prague-based film studio, which […]
World music gets channel from Nat Geo
Following the success of the world music section on the National Geographic website, the company has now confirmed reports that it will launch a dedicated music channel to be called […]
Sky accrues 85.9% Amstrad holding
BSkyB says that it has received acceptances for 71.57 million shares in Amstrad representing 85.9% of the set-top box manufacturer. The offer, made through its Sky Digital Supplies, has now […]
ARD to showcase HD during IFA
German public broadcaster ARD will showcase HD during this year’s consumer electronics show IFA in Berlin. With a special HD version of its Eins Festival channel the broadcaster will show […]
Burch departure: What the papers say
The sudden departure of Virgin Media CEO Steve Burch for what was described as “family and personal reasons” are genuine “rather than the euphemism usually trotted out to cover up […]
Belgacom to sell satellite business
Belgian telecom operator Belgacom today announced it would sell its satellite business to the Indian ORG Informatics Limited. Transfer of the assets will happen this autumn. About 34 people are […]
ZDF starts nationwide infokanal DTT distribution
German public broadcaster ZDF has rolled out its current affairs and consumer interest channel ZDF.infokanal across the country. The channel is part of the ZDF mux on DTT and has […]
Puls TV starts Astra transmissions
The Viennese local commercial broadcaster Puls TV has started distribution via the Astra satellite. The station has been available since Monday with free-to-air transmissions. The channel has also been named […]