Tele Columbus to launch hybrid IP video service in January

(Telecompaper) Tele Columbus, Germany's third-largest cable operator, announced it will launch a hybrid TV service from 16 January, combining both linear TV channels and online, on-demand content. Premium TV customers will be able to subscribe to a range of free-to-air and pay-TV channels, watch the latest films from the advanceTV video library as well as subscribe to and access the VoD service Maxdome over the new set-top box.