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Year2017
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Peter Rice upped to 21st Century Fox president
Peter Rice has been promoted to president of global media giant 21st Century Fox. He…
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Live programming accounting for bulk of simulcast online viewing
Live programming still holds value for consumers even online, with live event programming such as…
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Government moves to prevent Swisscom fibre monopoly
The Swiss Federal Council has approved proposed changes in the country’s Telecommunications Act (TCA) that…
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Tricolor TV launches test of online TV service
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has launched its planned OTT TV service in test…
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Netflix grabs One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel
SVOD service Netflix has given a two-season commitment to a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s…
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Cyfrowy Polsat extends deal with Eutelsat
Polish satellite pay TV provider Cyfrowy Polsat has signed a new long-term contract with Eutelsat…
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Lionsgate taps Vimeo for comedy and movie OTT platforms
Lionsgate has partnered with Vimeo on two over-the-top offerings – comedy service Laugh Out Loud…
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ThinkAnalytics reports strong full-year performance
Search and recommendations specialist, ThinkAnalytics, said it now has more than 220 million global subscribers…
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Polsat’s Ipla joins Onet’s vod.pl
Polish commercial and pay TV broadcaster Polsat Group has struck a deal to make its…
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BBC ‘must future-proof’ against US threats
BBC director general Tony Hall has said getting the “strategic relationship” between the UK pubcaster’s…
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YouTube updates Live with ‘ultra-low latency’ streaming
YouTube is aiming to make live content creation “easier and more accessible” with new features…
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MTG launches Norwegian start-up accelerator
MTG has launched a start-up accelerator in Norway that will see it offer digital companies…
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Quickline launches national OTT TV service in Switzerland
Swiss cable group Quickline is launching a national free OTT TV service, including ad-free replay…
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Amazon adds Brown Sugar to Channels
Amazon has added Brown Sugar, the new subscription video-on-demand service focusing on African-American movies, to…
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Liberty Global strikes exclusive deal with Red Bull Media House
Liberty Global’s Swiss and Austrian unit has formed an exclusive partnership with Red Bull Media…
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YouTube exec Robert Kyncl releases book celebrating the site
YouTube’s chief business officer, Robert Kyncl, has released a book subtitled “how YouTube and the…
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Elisa taps Netgem for Estonian Binge
Finland’s Elisa, owner of Estonian cable and mutliplay operator Starman Group, has tapped Netgem to…
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Liberty Global taps Juniper for network virtualisation
Liberty Global has tapped Juniper Networks as a network virtualisation partner, as it looks to…
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Intelsat and BSAT launches cancelled after last-minute anomaly
The launch of Arianespace’s VA239 flight, carrying Intelsat 37e and Japan’s BSAT-4a, has been cancelled…
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UPC Switzerland supplants Quickline as EBL partner
Liberty Global’s Swiss unit is to extend the reach of its services through a new…
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TVN extends reach of Player.pl with Onet deal
Polish broadcaster TVN is to make its Player.pl service available via the country’s leading internet…
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ProSiebenSat.1 launches user-generated live streaming app
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has teamed up with Tokyo-based mobile messaging and live broadcast specialist Line Corporation…
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Star India outbids Facebook for Indian cricket rights
21st Century Fox-owned Star India has successfully bid €2.15 billion for global Indian cricket rights,…
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BeIN Media Group to launch MENA Olympic Channel
BeIN Media Group has struck a partnership with the Olympic Channel to air Olympic-themed programming…
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Netflix, Amazon boost UK international production investment
UK production companies made £468 million in commissions from international broadcasters and SVOD services between…
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Pay TV grows in Portugal
The number of pay TV subscribers in Portugal reached 3.72 million at the end of…
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Altice files planned SFR buyout with markets regulator
Cable and telecom investor Altice has filed its planned buyout offer for the remaining shares…
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UHD Alliance certifies streaming players, STBs, PCs
The UHD Alliance (UHDA) has expanded its Ultra HD Premium certification to include devices like…
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Curran takes up EBU role
The former director general of Irish national broadcaster RTÉ, Noel Curran, has taken up his…
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Euskaltel launches flexible multi-play package for students
Spanish regional cable operator Euskaltel has launched a new offering targeted specifically at students living…