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Central Telegraph launches media centre

Svyazinvest-backed Russian service provider Central Telegraph has launched a media centre product combining access to the internet and IPTV, according to local reports. The new… Read more

CSA pulls plug on mobile TV, withdraws TPS Star frequency

French media regulator the CSA has confirmed that it has withdrawn approval it earlier granted for the launch of 16 mobile TV services, signalling the… Read more

Netia sees IPTV growth

Polish service provider Netia had 61,800 IPTV subscribers at the end of the first quarter, up 22% from the end of last year. ARPU from… Read more

Viacom touts success of Paramount in Spain

Viacom claims it is on track to have signed up 80 advertisers for its new Paramount Channel in Spain. Viacom International Media Networks, the company’s… Read more

BBC World News breaks 300m homes barrier

The BBC says that its BBC World News channel has increased its footprint by 40 million in the past year, taking it past the 300 million… Read more

Hungarian regulator provides digital update

Hungary had 1.707 million digital TV subscribers as of the end of March, out of an estimated universe of 3.222 million TV subscriptions, according to… Read more

Arqiva takes additional Eutelsat capacity

Broadcast services provider Arqiva has leased additional capacity from Eutelsat’s 7A satellite to meet growing demand for video services in Europe and the Middle East.… Read more

NTV Plus boosts channel line-up

Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus has added five new channels to its line-up. Youth channel 2X2 airs edgy series from the US, Europe and… Read more

Beesmart is now Beenius

Slovenia-based middleware provider Beesmart has changed its name to Beenius. CEO Matjaž Bevk said, “We have built a community which has already achieved more than… Read more

Telenor names Aeser as new chairman

Telenor has appointed Svein Aeser as its new chairman. Aeser replaces Harald Norvik, who recently resigned over a disagreement with the Norwegian ministry of trade… Read more