Digital growth at UPC Netherlands is slowing down, while the penetration number of homes passed drops down below 60%.
UPC and Canal Digitaal sign Fox deals
Both UPC Nederland and DTH platform Canal Digitaal Satelliet have signed a distribution agreement to carry the new Fox channel and the Fox Sports premium channels.
KPN launches Interactieve TV on Windows 8
Dutch incumbent KPN has launched its IPTV service Interactieve TV on Windows 8 computers.
FOX in talks with Dutch platforms
Ziggo has become the first Dutch operator to sign a carriage contract with the new FOX channel, which launches on August 19.
Continued growth for KPN’s TV business
KPN has grown its TV market share in the Netherlands to 24%, mainly due to the success of its All-in-1 product.
Dutch parliament passes ‘signal neutrality’
Dutch parliament has passed changes to the Medialaw that ensures uninterrupted delivery of TV signals including HbbTV on various distribution platforms.
Dutch RTL plans answer to Netflix
RTL Nederland plans to expand its current VOD offer on RTL XL in response to Netflix’s planned entry into the Dutch market.
UPC to test ‘free’ Wi-Fi network in Zutphen
UPC Nederland will be testing a Wi-Fi network consisting of wireless routers in the subscribers’ homes.
Dutch parliament to enforce HbbTV on cable
Dutch parliament has given Sander Dekker, secretary for media, six months to negotiate with distribution platforms the undisrupted carriage of TV signals.
UPC postpones Horizon firmware update
Dutch cable operator UPC has postponed the planned firmware update for the Horizon set-top.