TV made a big contribution to Telenor's third quarter revenues, driven by an increase of 21,000 cable TV internet subscriptions, and price increases to Canal Digital's cable and DTH subscriptions. The price rises followed the decision to drop the separate HD tier, instead including the channels as part of the regular tiers. Canal Digital Group […]

The “utility-like” nature of subscription services offered by companies in the cable and satellite TV sector will help them prove resilient in a weakening economy, making them a relatively safe haven for investors, according to Credit Suisse. The bank sees substantial upside potential for these companies on a multiyear basis as the economic backdrop improves, […]

Collins Stewart, the broker that forecast doom and gloom for BSkyB last week, was busy again recommending Liberty Entertainment with a buy rating saying the next three to nine months will be “pivotal” for the company and its stake in DIRECTV. The nod from the analyst came as Liberty Media continues to position Liberty Entertainment […]

The second largest US telecoms group reported a 31 per cent increase in third-quarter profits fueled by continued growth in its Verizon Wireless joint venture with Vodafone. Net income increased to $1.67bn. The mobile unit offset accelerating residential phone line and DSL line losses. Revenues grew by 4.1 percent to $24.8 bn. Verizon is spending […]

The satellite operator said EBITDA for the nine month period was little changed with net profit at E338.8m against E347m last time. Chief Executive Romain Bausch was upbeat about SES’s prospects despite the gloomy economic outlook. “We are in a business which is described as an infrastrucure business with no exposure to consumers,” he told […]

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has stated that Microsoft founder Bill Gates has signalled his approval of the FCC white spaces agenda as the Commission moves to approve allowing devices to use the spaces and disappoint broadcasters who have warned of signal interference. According to the FCC, Gates praised the FCC’s recent conclusion that laptops and […]

Pace, developer of digital TV technologies, has announced the appointment of Mathias Hautefort as the new President of Pace France. Mathias joins Pace from Atari, the gaming company, where he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Worldwide Distribution and Operations.

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has confirmed that it has completed the purchase of the remaining 10 per cent of the Studio 1+1 group following the exercise of its call option. CME now owns 100 per cent of the Ukrainian television station.

Irish telco Eircom is hiring former BT Vision technology director Richard Griffiths to lead VOD and IPTV strategy as TV and entertainment director. Eircom is examining multi-platform delivery via streaming and progressive download and it is in the middle of a E1 billion broadband network upgrade that will see fibre-to-the-kerb delivery of 25Mbps speeds that […]

CA technology company NDS has reported a drop in revenue and net profit for its fiscal first quarter. Revenue for the quarter fell 11 per cent to $182.2 million, from $204.8 million in the corresponding quarter. Revenue from conditional access fell 19 per cent, and revenue from integration, development and support services increased by 4 […]