There are now 199 HD channels broadcast by 108 different operators in Latin America according to the Business Bureau's latest report of the region.
The opening up of premium sports TV rights to multiple broadcasters could become a reality in South Africa if the Government and regulator turn comments made this week in Parliament into action.
ESPN Star Sports (ESS) and Airtel Digital TV have resolved their differences to ensure the former's premium sports channels are carried once again on the latter's direct-to-home (DTH) TV platform across India.
US broadcast group Universal Networks International is to launch another TV channel in German-language Europe: Universal Channel will show US series, mainly as German TV premieres, and movies 24 hours a day.
Subscription television service ended a three-year run of stagnating customer satisfaction with a 3% gain to reach an American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) benchmark of 68. While the boost is good news for cable, satellite and fibre-optic television providers, the industry remains the third worst of the 43 industries covered in the ACSI.
Television broadcasters in Uganda have been told by the regulator to prioritise local content over international shows in order to promote cultural identity and support local enterprise.
My-HD will become the first pay-TV platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to carry the video gaming channel Ginx TV, which provides the latest in gaming news, reviews and previews.
Colombian pay-TV platform Une is to have its own smart TV app from July, offering an online TV schedule to cover programming from all the regional channels in the country.
