Czech Republic (Czechia) Digital TV News

Telefónica posts a 43% increase in net profit to a record 8,906 million euros
Feb 28, 2008 – Telefónica's pay TV subscribers at the end of the quarter exceeded 1.7 million, 64.3% more than in 2006, with operations up and running in Spain, the Czech Republic, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Brazil.
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Liberty Global Reports Fiscal 2007 Results
Feb 26, 2008 – At December 31, 2007, the Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) video subscriber base of 14.7 million included 3.4 million digital cable and 1.1 million direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers.
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Telefónica O2 Czech Republic - 2007 Full Year Financial Results
Feb 21, 2008 – The total number of O2 TV's customers increased to 73 thousand at the end of 2007, representing 20 thousand net adds in 4Q 2007, up from 16 thousand in 3Q 2007.
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Czech Republic - O2 TV: 80,000 customers, 63 channels, new channel packages
Feb 18, 2008 – According to Telefónica O2 statisticians, the number of O2 TV customers has surpassed 80,000.
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Nagravision First OMA BCAST Smart Card Profile System Selected by T-Mobile Czech Republic
Feb 14, 2008 – Nagravision, a Kudelski Group (SWX:KUD.VX) company, has announced that T-Mobile CZ, the leading mobile phone carrier in the Czech Republic, has selected Nagravision for the delivery of a trial OMA BCAST Smart Card Profile system.
News categories: Nagravision, T-Mobile Czech Republic, CAM, Conditional Access, Czech Republic, Digital TV, Mobile

Directive on the protection of conditional-access services: Commission consultation of interested parties
Feb 11, 2008 – The European Commission is launching an open consultation and is asking all interested parties to submit information on services that use conditional-access systems, such as pay-TV or video on demand.
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Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly Single Market for Online Music, Films and Games in Europe
Jan 3, 2008 – The European Commission has decided to give a new boost to Europe's online content sector. EU citizens should be able to enjoy easier and faster access to a rich variety of music, TV programmes, films or games via the Internet, mobile phones or other devices.
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Telefónica Czech Republic - O2 TV has 70,000 customers
Dec 13, 2007 – The number of O2 TV digital television subscribers has surpassed 70,000, thus strengthening Telefónica O2's position in the home entertainment market.
News categories: Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Subscribers

European Commission strategy for Mobile TV in Europe endorsed by Member States
Nov 29, 2007 – EU Member States have endorsed the European Commission three pillar strategy presented in July: putting in place a joint approach to licensing; making available spectrum for services; and promoting the use of DVB-H as the mobile TV standard for Europe.
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