Bristol-based Digital TV Labs has said it is the first independent test lab that is able to support DVB-T standards set out by the UK’s Digital TV Group and the […]
Setanta joins Irish DTT trial
Setanta Ireland and Setanta Golf have been added to the digital terrestrial television pilot currently underway in Ireland. The additions bring the number of available TV and radio channels in […]
Virgin could extend brand to Numéricable
Virgin Media is exploring the possibility of extending its brand to continental Europe. According to The Times, Virgin Group is in talks with Numéricable over the possibility of taking the […]
Sardinia to become 100% digital in March 2008
The complete switchover of analogue to digital television on the Italian island of Sardinia will take place in March 2008, according to Italy’s Communications Minister, Paolo Gentiloni. He said that […]
TVN looks to the East
The Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN is looking into the possibility of expanding to other countries. Speaking to the local press, its VP Karen Burgess said that one possible target […]
MTV Polska tops ad chart
According to data produced by AGB Nielsen Media Research, MTV Polska secured more ad revenue than any other thematic channel in Poland this July. Its earnings of PLN13.2 million (€3.5 […]
OFT to investigate BSkyB-Amstrad takeover
The Office of Fair Trading has said it is to investigate BSkyB’s £125m takeover of the consumer electronics firm Amstrad. The OFT will study the relationship between manufacturer and platform […]
UK switchover begins with wireless telegraphy licences
Ofcom has issued Wireless Telegraphy Act licences to the operators of DTT multiplex services as the UK prepares for digital switchover. The plan is to subsequently vary the licences to […]
Vivendi denies Sogecable interest
French media conglomerate Vivendi has issued a strong rebuttal of reports that it was preparing a bid for the Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable. London-based The Business reported Vivendi was preparing […]
Good times for Golden Telecom
The Russian telco Golden Telecom has posted consolidated revenues of $297.9 million (€216.6 million) for Q2, or 51% more than in the corresponding period last year. At the same time, […]