Digital TV revenues outstrip analogue
March 17, 2010 by Robert Briel
A positive mood was prevalent at the annual Cable Congress 2010 in Brussels. The industry is clearly taking advantage of increasing digital uptake and the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 high-speed broadband access. Read the Story »
No USP to make ITV channels pay
March 17, 2010 by Julian Clover
ITV chairman Archie Norman has indicated that the commercial broadcaster will not be taking its multichannel services into pay in the medium term. At an investor meeting, Norman also outlined the challenges facing ITV in the monetization of its online and VOD services. Read the Story »
Cable’s view from the top
March 17, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
It was perhaps ironic that Hans-Holger Albrecht, the CEO of Modern Times Group (MTG), made one of the most memorable remarks at Cable Congress in Brussels earlier this month. A non-cable executive at one of Europe’s leading cable events, he predicted that in due course linear services would “completely go away”, to be replaced by on demand offerings. Read the Story »
European cable: change on the horizon
March 17, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
This year is likely see a major shift in Europe’s cable industry, with private equity starting to exit the market and content playing an increasingly important role. Read the Story »
Over the top – friend or foe? New models to monetise content on YouTube
March 17, 2010 by Robert Briel
Speaking before a packed house at the Cable Congress 2010 in Brussels, Patrick Walker, director of partnerships, YouTube/Google, said he expected the online video service to be profitable this year. Although most cablers are downplaying the effect of OTT, they all came to see Walker speak. Read the Story »
Telenet commits to doubles network investments
March 17, 2010 by Robert Briel
Telenet will jump start digitisation in Flanders by doubling investments in its network. In a press conference preceding Cable Congress, Telenet CEO Duco Sickinghe announced the launch of the company’s Digital Wave 2015 by saying “We will modernise our network in five years instead of 10”. Read the Story »
MoCA begins networking in Europe
March 17, 2010 by Julian Clover
A survey for the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) has found a viable addressable market segment exists in four major European territories. Read the Story »
SeeSaw hopes to tip online scales
March 3, 2010 by Julian Clover
SeeSaw, the first high profile on demand service not attached to one of the principal public or commercial channels, has launched in London. Read the Story »
CME looks to the future
March 3, 2010 by Chris Dziadul
2010 is likely to be another tough year for Central European Media Enterprises (CME), the leading operator of commercial TV stations in the CEE region. Read the Story »
Virgin ready for 100 Mbps rollout
March 3, 2010 by Julian Clover
Virgin Media has announced plans to ramp up its top broadband speed to 100 Mbps, at the same time extending a 200 Mbps speed trial and revealing the mix of customers that take its top speeds. Read the Story »
