The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat is about to buy the business channel TV Biznes. Negotiations on the acquisition, valued at between PLN20-25 million (Euro5.2-6.5 million) have been in progress […]
Cable Europe seeks regulatory harmony
CABLE CONGRESS – AMSTERDAM. Certain European member states still believe their markets are different and require special legislation. That’s the view of Cable Europe vice president Manuel Kohnstamm, addressing a […]
European cable sector reports double digit growth
CABLE CONGRESS – AMSTERDAM. The European Cable Communications Association, Cable Europe, has reported a 53% increase in digital cable penetration. In his opening statement to the Cable Congress, Manuel Cubero, […]
Freeview: two million Christmas sales
Freeview has reported fourth quarter sales of two million. The UK DTT platform saw strong sales across the board with sales of digital video recorders doubling year on year. The […]
Telenet Digital hits 250,000
Flemish cable operator Telenet announced today that it has reached the milestone of 250,000 subscribers for its digital tv service, following what it describes as a successful year-end campaign. Telenet […]
Iceland TV signs Telenor agreement
Iceland’s ministry of transport, the public broadcaster RÚV and satellite company Telenor have reached an agreement to distribute RUV over satellite. The aim is to reach rural areas in the […]
Dutch DTT reaches 265,000
In the fourth quarter, the number of ‘Digitenne’ DTT customers surpassed the 250k mark, with 265,000 customers subscribing to the service at the end of 2006, up 44% year-on-year. KPN’s […]
New betting channel challenges SiS
A new betting channel targeting the UK’s bookmakers is looking to take advantage of disaffection with Sky’s commercial rates. The new channel owned by Racecourse Media Services, a joint venture […]
Indonesia close to DVB decision
Indonesia looks set to adopt the European DVB-T standard for its digital terrestrial transmissions. Alexander Rusli, an advisor to the communications minister, said the standard should be selected because it […]
Sky Sports tackles HD Rugby League
Sky Sports has signed an agreement for exclusive live coverage of the National League for the next two seasons. The rugby league season in England now runs between February and […]