Miniweb secures $32m of funding
Miniweb, the Interactive Service Provider has confirmed a significant funding round, securing access to $32 million of venture capital investment. The funding is lead by
September 8, 2008
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BSG publishes costs of super-fast broadband
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) – the UK government's advisory group on broadband – will this week publish a report on the costs of deploying The report, produced by Analysys Mason for the BSG, sets out the costs of the various technology options in detail and explains how those costs mount up as fibre is […]
September 8, 2008
Chellomedia to buy Spektrum
Chellomedia, the content subsidiary of cable operator Liberty Global, is to buy Spektrum, a documentary channel in eastern Europe, in the company's fifth acquisition in Although no figure has been confirmed, Chellomedia is believed to be paying £60m (E74.4m) for Spektrum, which is owned by HBO Central Europe, a joint venture between Home Box Office, […]
September 8, 2008
QVC On Demand
Shopping channel QVC has launched QVC On Demand. QVC first launched video on demand in 2006 and, with this next generation service enabled by
September 8, 2008
Portugal's Meo to add six club TV channels
From Branislav Pekic in Rome Portugal Telecom's triple-play service Meo will boost its sports offer with the addition of five European football club TV channels. According to Portugal Telecom's triple-play service Meo will boost its sports offer with the addition of five European football club TV channels. According to the head of content at Meo, […]
September 8, 2008
Penetration of digital technology sustains growth
Growth in the broadcasting industry has been largely driven by the increasing inflow of advertising revenue as well as the unprecedented growth and acceptance registered
September 8, 2008
UK brands failing to monetise digital media strategies
Market research by industry analyst, Redshift Research, on behalf of Oxygen8 Communications, has found that major UK brands are still failing to monetise their digital The research finds that whilst consumers are interested in accessing more services from organisations on their mobile phones, corporates and media companies are failing to make the most of digital […]
September 8, 2008
HBOlab launches web video
HBOlab, an experimental offshoot of the cable powerhouse focused on online programming, is launching a Web video series featuring a cast of the Internet’s most Jessica Rose, star of the Web sensation “lonelygirl15,” will be joined with top YouTube talent, including video bloggers known as sxePhil and KevJumba, for the scripted comedy “Hooking Up.” Set […]
September 8, 2008
Comcast debuts Fancast
Comcast has launched its Fancast Store, an electronic storefront that offers more than 3,000 digital downloads of TV shows and movies for rent or Comcast has launched its Fancast Store, an electronic storefront that offers more than 3,000 digital downloads of TV shows and movies for rent or purchase. The move puts Comcast's Fancast digital […]
September 8, 2008
Fewer media in FTSE
The number of media companies present in the FTSE 100 will be at its lowest level for more than 10 years, according to research from A review of all the companies identified that once ITV is relegated this week, only five per cent of the FTSE 100 will be media companies. This is a significant […]
September 8, 2008