Canvas reveals content protection details
August 4, 2010 by Julian Clover
Project Canvas has said it will adopt the Marlin DRM solution developed jointly by Intertrust, Panasonic, Phillips, Samsung and Sony. The system will be made available to suppliers of premium content, as well as those seeking to implement a subscription or download model. Read the Story »
Boom time for thematic channels in CEE
July 14, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
Thematic channels are becoming an increasingly important feature in the TV marketplace throughout Central and Eastern Europe as the region moves to digitisation. Read the Story »
Al Jazeera spreads its wings
July 7, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
Last week was an important milestone for the news channel Al Jazeera English (AJE), which added significantly to its coverage in the UK by launching on the DTT platform Freeview. Read the Story »
CEE news channels take off
June 24, 2009 by Chris Dziadul
Locally produced news and information channels are becoming an increasingly common feature in Central and Eastern Europe’s TV landscape. Read the Story »
Netherlands: First digital TV research results
May 26, 2009 by Robert Briel
The Dutch thematic digital TV channels researched by SKO in April reached an average of 15.7% of the total population aged 6 years and older. The total reach averaged 2,359,000 people a week over a four-week period, and the average reach amongst Dutch digital TV households was 29.3%. Read the Story »
Sky reopens launch queue to HD channels
February 17, 2009 by Julian Clover
BSkyB is exploring plans to reopen its EPG launch queue to channels broadcasting in the HD format. The satcaster has informed broadcasters using the Sky Digital platform that would see the first channels being able to enter the EPG since it ceased accepting applications for places in the queue since October 3, 2007. Read the Story »
20 years on Eurosport still building portfolio
January 19, 2009 by Julian Clover
It is 20 years since Astra commenced direct to home satellite services to the European market. One of the charter broadcasters at 19 degrees East was Eurosport, initially part of Sky Television’s four-channel package, and since 1991 under the control of the French commercial network TF1. Read the Story »
Pyne: New Media is not the enemy
September 29, 2008 by Julian Clover
Disney Media Networks president of Global Distribution Benjamin Pyne has said operators should embrace new media and use it as part of their overall strategy. In a presentation at the CTAM EuroSummit in Berlin, Pyne highlighted the role of the web and VOD as part of an overall strategy. A CTAM regular, Pyne first attended meetings in the US back in 1992. Read the Story »
UKTV looks to co-exist with VOD
July 21, 2008 by Julian Clover
UKTV has announced plans to further develop its content portfolio through another rebranding of its channel line-up. The broadcaster, jointly owned by BBC Worldwide and Virgin Media, has access to BBC content after a six month window, the nature of the deal preventing it from running catch-up TV services as is becoming increasingly common for other operators. Read the Story »
Dutch football still looking for distribution
July 9, 2008 by Robert Briel
The new Dutch live football channel from Endemol and Eredivisie league has so far signed only two distribution agreements. They are with the IPTV provider Tele2, along with KPN for its IPTV service and DTT platform Digitenne. Read the Story »
