Sport 1 Romania returned to Digi TV

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Monday launch for Disney XD in HD

Monday launch for Disney XD in HD


By Robert Briel


October 15,

The Walt Disney Company has announced that Disney XD is set to launch HD on Sky this coming Monday, October 18. The HD simulcast of Disney XD, which will be available on the Sky platform throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, means that Sky now offers more than 50 HD channels to subscribers.

Disney XD HD is the second Dinsey channel in HD, after the launch of Disney Cinemagic HD, which began broadcasting on Sky on December 3, 2008. Disney XD in SD was launched in August 2009, when it replaced the Jetix brand.

Boel Ferguson, VP and general manager, Disney Channels UK and Ireland, said in a statement: ?The arrival of Disney XD in HD is another great example of The Walt Disney Company?s commitment to bringing kids and families the best possible entertainment experiences through the most compelling mediums.?

Rob Webster, director, commercial group, BSkyB added: ?We?re delighted to add Disney XD HD to our unrivalled HD offering which now reaches more than three million HD subscribers. We are committed to continue to work with high-quality content partners to ensure we carry on delivering the very best HD service on the market.?

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More FilmBox for Hungary

More FilmBox for Hungary


By Chris Dziadul


October 15,


SPI International has launched the movie channels FilmBox and FilmBox Plus in Hungary. As a result, viewers in the country can now receive all FilmBox channels that have until now been available in Central Europe.
FilmBox and FilmBox Plus will be offered to the widest possible audience, both in analogue and digital distribution and on multiple platforms.

The Filmbox premium package, which consists of FilmBox HD, FilmBox Extra and FilmBox Plus, has meanwhile been upgraded to a pay service offered to digital subscribers.

Significantly, as a ?taster? for the new channels, FilmBox and FilmBox Plus will be distributed unencrypted on Thor at 1 degree West until the end of this year.

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BBC Entertainment hires creative director

BBC Entertainment hires creative director


BroadcastingBBC Entertainment has appointed Derek McLean, current head of Objective North, to its newly-created role of creative director.

McLean will drive the creative ambition and development of the entertainment department across all BBC output, as well as help to win new business.

His appointment is part of BBC head of entertainment Katie Taylor's restructure of the division since she took over in April this year.

At Objective North, McLean has helped develop a variety of hits, including John Bishop's Britain for BBC One and two new shows starring Peep Show's Robert Webb for Channel 4. Prior to that, he worked as an executive producer at Endemol.

"I'm thrilled that Derek is joining BBC in-house entertainment where with his excellent talent relationships and programme-making flair he will undoubtedly create the next innovative programme formats to delight millions of viewers," said Taylor.

McLean added: "Katie and I intend to unveil a huge banner at TVC proclaiming that the department is 'Under New Management' and I look forward to the challenge of keeping the great British public glued to their seats.

"The department is full of hugely talented people and it will be fantastic to work with them and to make great telly to entertain the nation."