European cultural channel Arte will transmit in Ultra HD on April 2, 2016 for the first time.
Cable takes lead in Portugal broadband delivery
Six out of every ten subscribers to fixed broadband in Portugal can receive speeds of over 30 Mbps.
TVP changes on demand strategy
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has signalled a major shift in its on demand strategy and will no longer make its content available to other services on an AVOD basis […]
Doubts over Telekom Srbija future persist
Question marks as to the future of the Serbian incumbent Telekom Srbija remain three months after its failed privatisation.
Confusion over Bulgarian station sale
The ownership of the Bulgarian TV station Kanal 3 has been cast into doubt.
The NATPE Interviews – Robert Jaszczurowski
In the second of a series of interviews with leading production and distribution companies in Central and Eastern Europe ahead of this year’s NATPE Budapest, Broadband TV News speaks with […]
Russia eyes TV ad alliance
Four of Russia’s leading broadcasters have agreed to set up a joint venture to sell their airtime.
Watchever acquires Tobis film package
Watchever, the German subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service operated by French media company Vivendi, has secured a movie rights package from German distributor Tobis.
Al Jazeera to cut 500 staff
Al Jazeera Media Network says it’s to reduce its workforce as part of what it describes as an “optimisation initiative”.
UltraHD via satellite to exceed 785 channels
There will be over 785 UltraHD channels by 2025, and satellite capacity required to carry bandwidth intensive UltraHD channels will drive an added $280M in annual leasing revenues, according to […]