KommAustria has launched its 2013 digitisation plan, which calls for a migration to DVB-T2 in 2016.
Gastinger becomes new CEO at ATV
ATV programme director Martin Gastinger will become the new CEO of Austria’s ATV broadcasting group on May 1.
Broadband TV News launches German service
Broadband TV News has launched a dedicated German language website and daily newsletter.
Kymba VOD for kids launched
Kymba, a new Video-on-Demand service designed specifically for children is laucned for viewers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Austria’s Simpli TV to launch encrypted DTT
Simpli TV is the name of a new bouquet of encrypted DTT channels that will go on air in Austria on April 15.
A million smart views for PanoramaTV
Germany’s Feratel has reported over one million views of its smart TV app PanoramaTV.
Russia gets more grip on broadcasters
The Russian government has widened its grip on broadcasting, according to a new report on digital switchover focusing on Russia and the CIS countries published by the European Audiovisual Observatory.
UPC Austria sets 49 channels free
UPC Austria has started to distribute 49 channels in its basic tier without encryption, including two HD channels.
Strong to distribute Thomson TVs in Austria
Strong, which supplies digital TV reception equipment in Europe, has signed an agreement with TCL to distribute a full range of Thomson branded TVs through retail in Austria.
Eutelsat Germany appoints Schmitt
Eutelsat Germany has appointed Hans Peter Schmitt as Area Manager DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).