Sky’s HD fortress
September 2, 2008 by Julian Clover
The success of the Sky HD platform is against the background of a confused strategy amongst its competitors. In the past few weeks, Sky has announced the launch of seven new HD channels this October, bringing the total number of available services on the platform to 26. What is more, it has promised to bring the total number of HD channels available to 30 before the end of the year. Read the Story »
HD growth as Nordic subscribers flatline
July 28, 2008 by Julian Clover
Canal Digital lost subscribers, but revenues climbed to NOK1,633 (€202.7 million), in the second quarter despite EBITDA at the Nordic pay-TV platform ultimately falling. Read the Story »
Global launch for BBC HD
June 9, 2008 by Julian Clover
Swiss Cablecom is already including BBC HD as part of its HD package, taking advantage of local copyright laws covering the retransmission of free-to-air signals.
Operators consider removing linear channels
April 30, 2008 by Julian Clover
The sands of programme provision are beginning to shift as new technologies make their mark felt. Last year Canal Digital said it was no longer interested in adding new SD channels to its line-up, today operators are considering the future of some linear channels, with US cablenets making the first moves. Read the Story »
HD DTH debuts in Hungary
April 28, 2008 by Chris Dziadul
This Friday (May 1) will see the launch of a new DTH platform in Hungary. Read the Story »
RAI opts for Humax HD boxes
April 17, 2008 by Branislav Pekic
The satellite receiver manufacturer Humax will collaborate with the Italian public broadcaster RAI on the production of a new DTT receiver model capable of receiving experimental HD broadcasts during this year’s EURO 2008 football tournament. Read the Story »
UK HD plan gives enough space for now
April 15, 2008 by Julian Clover
The Freeview platform itself is largely in the hands of the four powerhouses, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five. None of the other free-to-air broadcasters on the platform has even been mentioned in connection with the launch of an HD service on Sky or anywhere else.
Canal Digital Sweden extends HD to cable
April 8, 2008 by Julian Clover
Cable households in Sweden connected to Canal Digital will be able to enjoy HD broadcasts in time for the Euro 2008 football championships this summer. The service has previously only been available to the DTH satellite service. Read the Story »
Dutch public broadcasters to launch HD simulcasts in 2009
April 1, 2008 by Robert Briel
The Dutch public broadcasters (NPO) have said they will launch HD versions of their three main channels Nederland 1, 2 and 3 in 2009. Read the Story »
Canal Digital moves HD to family pack
March 10, 2008 by Julian Clover
Canal Digital is to repackage its HDTV service, dropping its SEK99 (€10.5) dedicated HD pack, instead adding its seven HD channels to the family pack. Read the Story »
