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Feb
22
MTV goes global with Nickelodeon
Website: Rapid TV News MTV Networks will rearrange its children’s channels in German-language Europe: The free-to-air channel Nick will be renamed Nickelodeon on March 31, adopting the internationally-used brand name. At.. moreFeb
22
Twitter users not laughing at Lol scam
A phishing scheme is targeting Twitter users in an attempt to steal their passwords and use their accounts to spread spam. The scheme is being referred to as the “Lol” scam,.. moreFeb
22
Sudan satellite TV jammed on Arabsat
Website: Rapid TV News Last Friday Sudan TV’s satellite signals were jammed. The Sudanese National Radio & Television Corp broadcasts were on Arabsat, and the satellite operator switched transponders within 15.. moreFeb
22
Eutelsat reports strong results
Website: Rapid TV News Eutelsat followed SES’ excellent results last week with another buoyant set of numbers. It seems that the satellite business is in good shape. Specifically, Eutelsat reported strong revenue growth (up 9.6% overall ) across all its business divisions, with its EBITDA.. moreFeb
22
Broadcasters bid for Colombia DTH
Website: Rapid TV News Four major broadcasting rivals, DirecTV, Telefónica Telecom, Telmex and the Mexican aggregator Comtelsat have submitted their free-to-air DTH ideas in an RFP requested by Colombia’s National Television Commission. The Latin American project, which is expected to be finalised by the end.. moreFeb
22
Latens CAS-5 for DTH and IPTV
Website: Rapid TV News Software-based conditional access and middleware provider Latens says its new CAS-5 product can supply satellite DTH as well as cable, IPTV, digital terrestrial and hybrid pay-TV transmissions. Latens says CAS-5 will happily operate across all these delivery systems. “Latens CAS dynamically.. moreFeb
22
Yes Italia goes to AsiaSat 5
Website: Rapid TV News Italian public broadcaster RAI has placed its ‘overseas’ channel Yes Italia onto AsiaSat 5 for audiences across the Asia-Pacific region. Yes Italia is developed and distributed by NewCo Rai International, a RAI subsidiary. “The channel serves to promote Italy’s unique history,.. moreFeb
22
Red Bee Media wins Channel 5 VOD
Website: Rapid TV News Red Bee Media is the now well-established name for the former BBC Broadcast subsidiary. Red Bee said Feb 17 that it had won the UK’s Channel 5 Broadcasting video-on-demand business. Red Bee will manage all Five’s video on demand services including.. moreFeb
22
Blu Ray makes headway with consumers
Website: Rapid TV News At last there’s positive news that Blu-ray is making some progress. While retailers and the distribution industry can measure very specifically the number of players and titles sold in any one month, it seems the chip-set industry is also making headway... moreFeb
22
