Advanced Television

Netherlands: Tele2, T-Mobile merger completed

Tele2 and Deutsche Telekom have completed the merger of their Dutch operations. Tele2 Netherlands has now been absorbed by T-Mobile in the Netherlands. The merger was announced on December 15th 2017, and has since gone through a regulatory process, including approval by the European Commission without conditions. Today (January 2nd), Tele2 NL and Deutsche Telekom […]

January 2, 2019

HMV enters administration

UK entertainment retailer HMV has entered administration for the second time in six years. A Statement from HMV’s owner Hilco Capital said the HMV Board had resolved to appoint Administrators from KPMG to the business following extremely weak Christmas footfall and a further deterioration in the UK market for CDs and DVDs. HMV’s 125 stores […]

January 2, 2019By Colin Mann

Speedcast names Lehnherr COO

Speedcast International, a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, has announced that Sebastien Lehnherr is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer. Lehnherr previously held numerous operational leadership roles at Schlumberger, the world’s leading oilfield services company.  At Schlumberger, Lehnherr was responsible for delivering global communications and information technology infrastructure and services. Most recently […]

January 2, 2019

SeaChange PanoramiC platform for Russia’s TotalVideo

Video solutions pioneer SeaChange International and Russian-based video operator TotalVideo have entered into an agreement to develop a multi-operator, multi-tenant hybrid OTT/DVB/IPTV platform that will enable video and cable providers in Russia to offer multi-screen services to their subscribers. TotalVideo has agreed to develop their new service using SeaChange’s PanoramiC platform, and plans to offer […]

January 2, 2019