From Colin Mann in Amsterdam UPC Netherlands will begin the commercial introduction of its so called UPC Fiber Power broadband access product, says CEO Diederik Karsten. UPC Netherlands will begin the commercial introduction of its so called UPC Fiber Power broadband access product, says CEO Diederik Karsten. The service will offer consumers high-speed internet up […]

The technology arm of Cable Europe is also adopting a new corporate identity that is closely aligned with the brand of its parent organisation. This

From Sotires Eleftheriou in Paris Pierre Danon, the brand new head of French cable operator Numericable, announced a new policy of disclosing key figures to the Pierre Danon, the brand new head of French cable operator Numericable, announced a new policy of disclosing key figures to the press. Numericable is the outcome of the recent […]

The quality of broadband connections in the UK are below the average recorded in 42 countries, a Cisco study has revealed. Sweden and the Netherlands Over half the 42 countries studied enjoyed broadband connections at the level of performance required to deliver a consistent quality experience for most common web applications. Some major countries, including […]

From Branislav Pekic in Rome At the end of the second quarter, the number of cable TV subscribers in Portugal totalled 1.5 million, representing a 2.9% At the end of the second quarter, the number of cable TV subscribers in Portugal totalled 1.5 million, representing a 2.9% growth on the previous year, only 42,000 new […]

Tesco Digital is in talks with content providers including BBC Worldwide, ITV Worldwide and Fremantle Media to launch TV and film content via its digital Tesco is understood to be negotiating direct deals with content providers rather than via a third-party aggregator. One TV company said the popularity of the Tesco website, coupled with its […]

From David Del Valle in Madrid Sling Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar, is launching its SlingBox products, Pro and Solo, to allow their customers in Sling Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar, is launching its SlingBox products, Pro and Solo, to allow their customers in Spain to watch and control the home TV from […]

Bob Iger, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, has called on Internet service providers to ban people who illegally download content. In July, six In July, six of the UK’s biggest ISPs signed a memorandum of understanding with the government, music industry body the BPI and the Motion Picture Association to reduce illegal […]

Virgin Media has confirmed the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors; Charles Allen and John Rigsby. Allen is non-executive Chairman of Global Radio, the UK Allen is non-executive Chairman of Global Radio, the UK commercial radio group that recently acquired GCap Media plc and has recently been appointed as a non-executive director of TV […]

From Colin Mann in Amsterdam Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Analytics at this year's IBC convention. The Strategy […]