Dutch public broadcaster NOS is to transmit the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in HD. Coverage of the Euro 2008 football championship taking place in Austria and Switzerland will also be […]
TPS sale boosts TF1
The sale of the French DTH platform TPS to the Canal+ Group has added to the balance sheet at TF1. In its year-end financial statements the French commercial broadcaster said […]
Numericable picks OpenTV
France’s principal cable operator Numericable has opted for OpenTV as its new middleware system as it prepares to rollout advanced digital TV services. The MSO is planning to introduce high […]
Reding: Spectrum reform won’t happen overnight
The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for a more flexible use of the radio spectrum. The plan is to reduce access and usage restrictions after it was found existing […]
Ericsson to power Vodafone Iceland IPTV
Ericsson is to deliver an end-to-end IPTV system to Vodafone Iceland. The solution is based on the Ericsson IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and will be part of a triple play […]
New acquisition for Multimedia
Poland’s third leading MSO Multimedia Polska has acquired a smaller operator named Automatic Service for PLN56.5 million (€14.5 million). The deal will allow Multimedia Polska to enter several markets in […]
Thor becomes five
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting has announced the Thor II-R satellite will be known as Thor 5. The satellite is scheduled to launch from Baikonour, Kazakhstan, in October 2007 and is expected […]
Euronews goes into Africa
EuroNews has gained additional capacity on ADSL networks in Senegal and in Morocco following a new agreement with Multi TV. The Media Overseas subsidiary, part of the Canal+ Group, has […]
Research: Modest interest in mobile TV
There is only a modest interest in mobile TV, according to studies by Circle Research carried out on behalf of the GSM Association in 15 markets.
Virgin picks up Warner VOD
Virgin Media has closed a deal with Warner Bros to add US shows including Nip/Tuck, The West Wing and The OC to its on demand library. The shows will form […]