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Market Analysis

French media authority CSA looks to revive DTT pay-TV

The French media authority CSA has opened a tender for two new pay- TV channels on the terrestrial digital network. The Council hopes to breathe new life into over the air premium TV, as such services haven’t been doing very well. Out of the total of 12 million households now watching DTT, just 800,000 subscribed to pay-TV at the end of 2009. Read the story »

Romania: the price war continues

The unique nature of Romania’s digital TV marketplace came quickly to the fore during the latest business breakfast organised by Broadband TV News, publisher of New Television Insider, and Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) in Bucharest earlier this month. Read the story »

Bulgaria: a magnet for investors

Earlier this month News Corp completed the last stage of its withdrawal from Central and Eastern Europe when it sold the national commercial station bTV and other Bulgarian TV assets to CME for $400 million (€298 million). Read the story »

Data

Fast growth for IPTV

Global broadband hit the 484 million subscriber mark as more than 14 million lines were added in Q1 2010, according to the Broadband Forum. IPTV growth stood at nearly 8% in the last quarter, contributing to a 46% increase over the previous 12 months – the most rapid expansion yet recorded. Read the story »

CI Plus Adoption

Interest in CI Plus has grown steadily in recent months. The CI Plus Conditional Access Module (CAM) allows owners of integrated digital TV sets, which have a slot for a CAM, to receive the cable signals without the need of an additional set-top box. Read the story »

European 3D Plans

Europe’s pay-TV operators are continuing to show off their 3D capability, so we make no apologies for an early reprise of our 3D progress chart. However, to date only Sky 3D in the UK, Canal+ France and ZON in Portugal have emerged with plans for a permanent service. These in addition to the regular test broadcasts from satellite operators Astra and Eutelsat. Read the story »