SES Astra has won Premiere as the first client for its entavio pay-TV platform. In the process the two companies have avoided the possibilities of multiple receivers as German satellite […]
More Zone for Poland
Speaking to the local press, Zonemedia chairman Chris Wronski has said that the company will launch either Zone Horror of Zone Fantasy in Poland later this year. It already distributes […]
Kanal 2 edges Estonian ratings
Data produced by TNS Emor shows that the Estonian market essentially remains a three-horse race between the public broadcaster ETV and two national commercial stations Kanal 2 and TV3. In […]
RTL to acquire John de Mol’s Tien
According to Dutch newspaper reports, John de Mol’s Tien channel will be acquired by RTL Nederland. However, a spokesperson for De Mol said no deal has been signed. Tien would […]
Sibir Telecom opts for Orca middleware
The Russian systems integrator Open Technologies has opted for the RIGHTvTM middleware solution produced by Orca Interactive for Sibir Telecom’s new IPTV service. The first phase of the deployment will […]
Intelsat to distribute BBC for Arqiva
Intelsat is to provide space segment capacity to Arqiva as part of its multi-platform distribution system for the BBC’s digital channels. Arqiva has been named as the preferred supplier for […]
French IPTV viewing analysed
An IPSOS/Club Internet/Microsoft TV study conducted online on around 2,000 IPTV users in France last month has shown that over half (54%) have changed the way they view TV. The […]
Cartel Office fears over Premiere-Arena pact
Premiere has suspended marketing of the Arena digital package until May 31 after Germany’s Federal Cartel Office announced a period of consultation, raising fears that the authorities may force the […]
Improved performance at Sogecable
Sogecable reported better than expected first quarter results after DTH platorm Digital+ reduced its churn rate to 10.9% from the heights of 12% a year ago. At the same time […]
Czech TV to expand digital coverage
Pavel Dvorak, the president of the Czech Telecom Office (CTU), has told local sources that the Czech public broadcaster CT is likely to start DTT transmissions in the towns of […]