BEAVERTON, OREGON – HomeGrid Forum today announced that leading international TV and broadband company, Liberty Global has become the latest member of the Alliance, alongside other industry leading service providers including AT&T, BT, CenturyLink, China Telecom and Verizon. Liberty Global has previously partnered with HomeGrid Forum Member Comtrend and Board Member MaxLinear to deploy a Wi-Fi extender solution that leverages G.hn technology. The G.hn standard provides a … [Read more...] about Liberty Global joins HomeGrid Forum as support grows for G.hn standard
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VTM acquires new documentary from Prime
The leading commercial television station in Belgium, VTM, just acquired Prime Entertainment Group’s new documentary Oakland’s Juvenile Squad to be aired on VTM Niews starting April. VTM is the first television station in Flanders and forms part of a network of channels owned by Medialaan. The parent company also operates sister channels Kzoom, 2BE, JIM and Vitaya. Oakland’s Juvenile Squad Is a great investigation documentary covering the work of Oakland’s juvenile squad police department. … [Read more...] about VTM acquires new documentary from Prime
Beta’s 1993 spreads throughout Europe
Beta Film has secured a row of deals for the political thriller series 1993 for major European territories. The new season of the Sky Italia high end success series 1992 has been sold to Sky Germany, the Spanish premium Pay-channel Movistar+/Telefonica, France’s OCS , Telenet in Belgium, Greece/Cyprus and Israel . HBO Nordic will air the series throughout Scandinavia. Sky Italia will release the new season in May. Rome, 30 April 1993: A crowd throws coins at Italian prime minister Bettino … [Read more...] about Beta’s 1993 spreads throughout Europe
BBC First to launch in Belgium
London – BBC Worldwide announced the launch of BBC First in Belgium on 4 June. Following on from the successful launch of the channel in The Netherlands on 16 May, Belgium is the second country in Europe to receive BBC First, a fully localised channel which is the brand new home of the very best of British scripted content. With all programming subtitled in Flemish, BBC First makes its Belgium debut on cable provider Telenet, with further platforms to follow throughout the Benelux … [Read more...] about BBC First to launch in Belgium
Fashion One expands into new markets
New York – Fashion One LLC, an international fashion, entertainment and lifestyle television broadcaster, has strengthened its hold overseas with the announcement on February 27 of ten new carriage agreements in nine countries. In Southeast Asia, Fashion One began broadcasting a localised feed in Thai with pay TV operator TrueVisions in Thailand. The channel also announced the launch of the channel in BigTV, the latest entrant and one … [Read more...] about Fashion One expands into new markets
