Vodafone Germany has added to its IPTV content after inking a new distribution agreement with MTV Networks for Nickelodeon HD, Comedy Central HD, MTV and Nick Jr. The IPTV platform already carries Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and music channel Viva. Now MTV and Nick Jr have been added to the IPTV service, whilst Nickelodeon and Comedy […]
Austrian telecom group Telekom Austria lowered its full year outlook after it reported a decline in second quarter earnings in line with estimates. The group said it now aims to reach a core profit of up to €1.55 billion and sales of around €4.5 billion. Previously it had forecast a largely flat core profit of […]
Fox Broadcasting is encouraging pay-TV customers to demand that their providers participate in its “TV Everywhere” service. Fox has stopped providing new episodes at Fox.com and Hulu.com the day after they air, making them available only to subscribers of participating “TV Everywhere” distributors (as well as Hulu Plus) for eight days following their TV premiere. […]
MRG reports that the global IPTV market will grow to $49 billion in service revenues and 113 million subscribers in 2015 as multi-screen video usage drives wireless services to new highs. Systems revenue for the seven key CapEx IPTV products analysed will grow to $4.8 billion in 2015, with STBs (set-top boxes) representing about 60 […]
Farncombe, a provider of specialist consultancy and services to the digital TV industry, has announced that its design practice, WeAreAka, played a key role in the creation of an advanced electronic programme guide (EPG) and user interface for the forthcoming hybrid digital TV platform provided by Turkish platform operator Digiturk. WeAreAka designed the user interface […]
History will further expand its footprint in Romania, launching this week with major player Romtelecom. The channel is available to Romtelecom subscribers on its DTH and IPTV Extra and Maxim packages. History is programmed and operated in Romania by AETN UK, a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB.
Deutsche Telekom has reported a big fall in its profits as a result of restructuring costs and poor results from its Greek businesses. Net profit for the three months to the end of June were €348 million, 26.7 per cent down on the same period last year. Restructuring costs came from putting T-Mobile UK into […]
The path to 3DTV is looking increasingly rocky. US giant telco AT&T has decided to drop ESPN’s 3D sports channel from its line-up. ESPN’s various HD channels stay on offer on AT&T’s U-verse system. AT&T asked viewers for an extra $10 a month for the 3D feed. Somewhat confusingly, AT&T says it remains committed to […]
Entone, a provider of Connected Home solutions, has announced that its Amulet HD IPTV Receiver with DVR capabilities has been chosen by Telekom Srbija for its national HD IPTV rollout. Telekom Srbija is the largest telecom operating company in Serbia. The operator has been progressive in deploying next-generation technologies to enable a full line-up of […]
Irish telco eircom has announced Phase 1 of a plan to upgrade significantly Ireland’s telecommunications infrastructure by rolling out fibre-based access technologies delivering superfast broadband to customers. Separately, the company also announced it will launch television services in 2012. The company intends to serve 100,000 premises by summer 2012 in Phase 1 of a planned […]