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MultiChoice takes Hallmark Channel

NBC Universal Global Networks, the international channels arm of the Hollywood studio, has struck a…

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Disney Cinemagic free on ZonTV Cabo

Portuguese pay-TV operator Zon TVCabo will broadcast kids movie channel Disney Cinemagic unencrypted for two…

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CTAM Europe announces EuroSummit keynotes

Cable marketing association CTAM Europe has announced two keynote speakers for its annual EuroSummit event….

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Netherlands passes four million digital TV subs

The Netherlands was home to 4.155 million digital TV subscribers at the end of March,…

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Disney launching XD in the UK

Disney will replace Jetix with its boy-skewed Disney XD brand in the UK this August….

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ECTA criticises Commission’s fibre access stance

The European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) has condemned the European Commission’s recommendations on next generation…

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Germany’s digital dividend to be used for mobile broadband

Germany’s Federal Council has approved proposals to use digital dividend for mobile broadband services,…

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United Internet calls for open access to cable networks

German ISP United Internet wants access to cable operator networks for the delivery of broadband…

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Duo eye ProSieben takeover



European hedge fund operators Apollo and Octavian are reportedly interested in taking control of German…

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Virgin Media and Universal Music to offer download service

UK cable operator Virgin Media has signed a deal with Universal Music that will see…

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BBC could face licence fee cut as Digital Britain looms

UK public broadcaster the BBC could have £130m (€153m) shaved off its annual budget as…

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Big Brother producer could be Setanta savior

International formats giant Endemol has emerged as a potential suitor for troubled Irish sports broadcaster…

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Brightcove and Five in online syndication move

Online video platform Brightcove has partnered with UK broadcaster Five to launch a long-form syndication…

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Eurosport breaks French Open record

Sports broadcaster Eurosport has reported record viewing figures for the French Open tennis tournament. The…

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BSkyB set for £750m loan arrangement

UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is set to close a new loan facility that will give…

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Harmonic partners with Vobile

Video equipment supplier Harmonic has partnered with content ID company Vobile to combine protection and…

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Hispasat reports full year profit rise

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat increased its net profits by 31% to €47m for the full…

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Over half of UK broadband users unhappy with speed

Only 52% of UK broadband users are happy with the speed of their service, according…

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New investor could save Setanta

A last-minute investment by an unnamed international backer could save sports broadcaster Setanta Sports from…

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TF1 secures Groupe AB DTT deal

French broadcaster TF1 has agreed to buy digital assets from media company Groupe AB in…

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Unitymedia upgrades Sundern

German cable operator Unitymedia has completed the upgrade of its network in Sundern. Households in…

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ACT appoints new president

European broadcasting body the Association of Commercial Television (ACT) has appointed Philippe Delusinne, chief executive…

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De Rosen to succeed Eutelsat’s Berretta

Satellite operator Eutelsat has appointed Michel de Rosen as deputy CEO. He will takeover CEO…

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Five gets HD capacity on DTT



UK commercial free-to-air broadcaster Five has been given the capacity to launch high definition programming…

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E-Vision launches C-Span

UAE-based cable operator E-Vision has launched a new channel offering coverage of US, Canadian and…

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Harmonic named “market leader”

Video equipment specialist Harmonic has been named the industry’s leading encoder company for 2008…

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Phorm receives £15m funding

Online targeted advertising specialist Phorm has secured £15m (€17.5m) of funding from investors. The company,…

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Sky to launch HD news channel

UK pay-TV operator BSkyB is to launch the country’s first high-definition news channel. Sky News…

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Clock ticks for Setanta as it halts new subscriptions

Ailing sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has officially stopped accepting new subscriptions as it fights to…

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Open TV ownership dispute rumbles on

Swiss TV technology company Kudelski has rejected a proposal that its shareholding in interactive TV…