Pay TV Operators
NTV+ launches new sport channel
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ is launching a new sports channel, NTV+ SportHit. The channel…
UPC Cablecom boosts HD offering, reduces analogue
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Cablecom has boosted the number of unencrypted HD channels it…
Sky Deutschland launches sports app on Android
Sky Deutschland is launching its Sky Sport News HD app for Android devices on October…
Ofcom to audit quality of subtitles
UK regulator Ofcom is to begin a regular audit of the quality of TV broadcasters’…
Japan’s NTV takes SES capacity for European sports events
Satellite operator SES has secured a contract with Japanese commercial broadcaster Nippon Television Network (NTV)…
KKR acquires SBB/Telemach from Mid Europa Partners
Private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has agreed to acquire western Balkans cable operator SBB/Telemach…
Rostelecom places large orders for IPTV set-tops
Russian telco Rostelecom is to place orders for 656,000 IPTV set-top boxes. Three companies, SmartLabs,…
Sky extends Now TV box distribution, bundles with content passes
BSkyB’s Now TV OTT boxes are now available in Argos and Currys PC World stores…
Antenna Hungária launches HbbTV trial for MinDig TV
Hungarian transmission services provider Antenna Hungária has begun testing HbbTV services as part of its…
TEO receives IPTV boost
Lithuanian service provider TEO announced a 5.6% year-on-year increase in TV customers in the third…