Apr
28

Muslim leaders ban NTV channel in Kenya

Website: Rapid TV News Muslim leaders in the north of Kenya have prohibited all public viewing of the privately-owned NTV channel. The ban extends throughout the Kenyan district of Mandera. BBC.. more
Apr
28

Discovery to reach 100m US homes

Website: Rapid TV News Documentary and factual broadcasting giant Discovery is about to top 100m USA subscribing homes. Discovery Networks is celebrating its 25th Anniversary year (it first went on air.. more
Apr
28

SeaChange sells Casa Systems

Website: Rapid TV News VOD specialist SeaChange has sold its stake in IPTV/DOCSIS company Casa Systems. It will book a US$25.2m pre-tax gain on the five-year investment. SeaChange International sold its.. more
Apr
28

Samsung and SES Astra partner on 3D

Website: Rapid TV News South Korean electronics company Samsung is helping SES Astra in its 3D promotion efforts. Samsung will supply its 3D-TV models to retailers to showcase Astra’s 3D test transmissions. Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES Astra, said: “The new Astra 3D.. more
Apr
28

Triple play boosts Virgin Media

UK cableco Virgin Media has surprised analysts with the largest net growth in subscribers in the four years since it merged with NTL and Telewest. Virgin has added a net 38,300 new subs in the three months to the end of March. Virgin Media, which.. more
Apr
28

Saudi billionaire wants own news service

Website: Rapid TV News As if the Middle East doesn’t already have sufficient all-news channels, it is reported that Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal wants his own news service to compete with market leaders Al Jazeera and MBC’s Al Arabiya. Prince Alwaleed told.. more
Apr
28

Switchover in Scotland starts in May

For many people in the UK the digital switchover actually means nothing at all. This is because there are a lot of households already benefiting from digital television either through satellite, cable or the Freeview service. However, the digital switchover is the biggest change in.. more
Apr
28

BBC BNP broadcast gets complaints

The BBC found itself under siege following a party election broadcast (PEB) on behalf of the British National Party (BNP). The five minute long PEB was shown just before “The One Show” on BBC One, while outside Broadcasting House in London, protesters had already gathered.. more
Apr
28

Virgin Media bundle offer finishing

Consumers hunting around for a new provider of TV, broadband and phone services have until the 4th May to have a look at the latest offer from Virgin Media. A bundled deal is no doubt the best way to get broadband and phone services, and.. more
Apr
28

Red Button leaves Sky TV

Pressing the button on Sky TV will not do much after June, as the satellite broadcaster will be closing down all red button advertising after nine years. Pressing the red button during an advertisement takes the viewer to a designated page where more detailed advertising.. more