Cable & IPTV

Get launches next-generation TV box

Norwegian cable operator Get is launching a new next-generation DVR set-top along with a new television and broadband bundled product. The Get Box II is… Read more

BSkyB strikes broadband backhaul deal with Virgin Media

BSkyB has struck a £49 million (€57 million) deal with Virgin Media’s business services unit whereby the latter will provide backhaul network capacity for its… Read more

SFR names new chief

Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive. Charlier, who replaces Stéphane Roussel in the role, will head an executive… Read more

Universal Channel to go live in Germany

NBC Universal International Television’s channels division is set to launch its flagship pay-TV brand Universal Channel in Germany for the first time on September 5.… Read more

Teo allows subscribers to create own TV packages

Lithuanian service provider Teo is allowing TV subscribers to create their own packages, with the option to choose any  six of the 27 channels currently… Read more

Polsat partners with Monolith Films on VOD exclusives

Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has partnered with local film distributor and producer Monolith Films to debut a string of titles on its VOD… Read more

UPC Czech adds four new channels

Cable operator UPC Czech Republic has added four new HD channels to its line-up. The Liberty Global operators is now making Fanda HD, Nova Cinema… Read more

TalkTalk TV growth accelerating, new low-cost box planned

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UK telecom operator TalkTalk more than doubled its TV subscriber base in the quarter to March 31 and said it was adding 12,000 new TV… Read more

Deutsche Telekom to sell new IPTV-friendly wholesale offering to Vodafone

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Vodafone Deutschland has signed a preliminary contract with Deutsche Telekom that will enable it to deliver services including IPTV over Telekom’s fibre network. Vodafone will… Read more

Com Hem opens registrations for TiVo

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Swedish cable operator Com Hem has opened registrations for its forthcoming TiVo advanced TV offering. Com Hem is on schedule to launch TiVo, beginning with… Read more