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OneFootball picks up Liga MX rights

OneFootball has agreed an international rights deal with Mexico’s Liga MX. The deal, brokered through…

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BeIN Sports takes legal action against football partner Canal+

BeIN Sports in France is taking legal action against its partner Canal+ over the latter’s…

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Knobloch’s 12PO raises €275m, will eye streaming opportunities

I2PO, the new European Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) led by former Warnermedia exec Iris…

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Seven million UHD receivers in Spain

There are now close to seven million UHD receivers installed in Spain, according to the…

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GB News hits rock bottom with zero viewers

The novelty appears to have worn off for the recently launched news network GB News,…

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Vewd-powered web browser launches on Facebook Portal TV

Facebook’s Portal TV now has a web browser. Powered by the Vewd Core HTML 5…

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Magenta TV to launch on Apple TV

Deutsche Telekom will offer its Magenta TV service on Apple TV, the telco has announced….

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beIN agrees Bundesliga rights deal in France and Turkey

beIN Media Group has agreed a broadcast rights deal with the Bundesliga in France and…

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Sky Sports’ director of cricket talks The Hundred – listen to the latest episode of TV Watch Now 

The latest episode of Digital TV Europe’s podcast TV Watch is now available on Spotify…

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Aggregation platform ScreenHits TV launches app

Content aggregation firm ScreenHits TV has launched its new app. The app, which allows users…

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Ofcom seeks new powers and new rules for PSBs and digital platforms

UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom has called for an overhaul of public service media…

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Telefónica begins marketing services on Tele Columbus network

German cable operator Tele Columbus has begun implementing a wholesale agreement with Telefónica Deutschland, giving…

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Sky Brasil taps Technicolor for advanced Android TV box

Brazilian pay TV operator Sky Brasil has turned to Technicolor Connected Home to supply its…

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DTVKit signs up RDK Management as latest member

Shared source software company DTVKit has announced RDK Management as its latest member. RDK Management…

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Amazon prices Ligue 1 at €12.99 per month

Amazon has revealed what French consumers can expect to pay to watch Ligue 1. In…

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Netflix hires former Facebook and EA exec to lead videogame push

Netflix has confirmed reports that it is eyeing a move into videogames with the hire…

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BT confirms 3G switch off plans

BT has announced its plans to phase out its 3G network over the next two…

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ShortsTV gets Samsung TV Plus deal in UK, Italy and Spain

Samsung has announced a deal with Shorts International to launch a number of free-to-view advertising…

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M7 Group agrees carriage deal with Sport Extra

Canal+-owned M7 Group has announced a satellite capacity and distribution agreement with Romanian sports channel…

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Vodafone Spain launches new connected home 4K set-top

Vodafone España has launched a new advanced 4K set-top box that can be used as…

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Ex-Warnermedia exec Knobloch to lead new European entertainment-focused SPAC

France’s Groupe Artémis, the investment vehicle of the Pinault family, owners of the Kering luxury…

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Friend MTS names key execs

Content security specialist Friend MTS has named John Ward as EVP, Americas and Andrew Shindler as general counsel. Ward will be responsible for…

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Discovery showcases ‘Cube’ studio ahead of Olympic Games

Discovery has demonstrated its technical production ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The US media…

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YouTube expands Shorts to 100+ countries

YouTube’s TikTok clone has begun its global rollout. YouTube Shorts effectively serves as YouTube’s competitor…

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LG integrates Alexa with third-party webOS TVs

LG has announced the integration of Amazon’s Alexa AI smart assistant with LG webOS on…

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TiVo agrees licensing deal with Horizon Media

TiVo has announced a licensing agreement with the US’s largest media agency Horizon Media. The…

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Seven adds Extreme E

Australia’s Seven Network has become the latest broadcaster to sign a distribution deal with all-electric…

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Vestel rolls out Dolby Atmos support across Europe

TV maker Vestel has rolled out support for Dolby Atmos across Europe. The company said…

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TVN24 licence renewal up in the air as PiS seeks greater media control in Poland

A Polish news station could see its efforts for a renewed licence thwarted due to…

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Alchimie to rollout 30 channels on Samsung TV Plus

OTT channel creator Alchimie has struck a deal with Samsung to provide a range of…