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Eurochannel launches on Vodafone Portugal
Eurochannel, the pay TV network dedicated to European cinema and series, has launched on Vodafone…
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Telenor taps Agama for quality assurance on cable
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor has tapped Agama Technologies to provide video quality assurance through the…
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Mirada launches smart TV and streaming device apps
TV technology provider Mirada has launched new apps for a range of smart TVs and…
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AMC International Southern Europe to distribute VR content
AMC Networks International Southern Europe has made a deal with Rooftop Immersive Studio to aggregate…
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Nick Play VOD app launches in the UK with Virgin Media
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has launched its Nick Play video-on-demand app via Virgin Media…
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Fibre and cable technologies now dominating global broadband
Some 77% of broadband fixed subscriptions globally are now served by either fibre or cable…
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ITV considering £1bn joint buyout plan for UKTV with BBC
ITV is considering entering a joint venture with the BBC for £1 billion (€1.1 billion)…
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Netflix and OTT companies deliver record increase in brand equity value
Entertainment brands such as Netflix have aided a 21% growth in brand value to US$748…
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UPC Switzerland acquires Höfe cable network
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Switzerland has acquired the Höfe region cable network belonging to…
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DNA casts light on Finnish viewing habits
Some 44% of Finns watch TV for at least one hour a day, with 22%…
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Kaltura acquires Rapt Media
TV technology outfit Kaltura has acquired interactive personalised video startup Rapt Media for an undisclosed…
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Starzplay launches on Amazon Channels in UK and Germany
Amazon is set to add Starzplay, from US TV Network and Lionsgate Company Starz, in…
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Netflix stock market value passes Disney
Netflix stock market value rose to a record US$153 billion (€130 billion) on Thursday, temporarily…
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Go90’s former general manger joins Massive
Chip Canter, the former general manager of Verizon’s millennial-focused Go90 video service, has joined Massive…
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ESPN strikes cricket deal for Caribbean
ESPN Caribbean has struck a new five-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board…
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Comcast in ‘advanced stages’ of preparing all-cash offer for Fox
Comcast has confirmed that it is considering making an all-cash offer for the Fox assets…
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YouTube reveals royal wedding streaming numbers
The live-stream of last weekend’s UK royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was…
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EBU reports record year for Eurovision Song Contest
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest from Lisbon was seen by 186 million viewers globally, according…
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Peace TV taps Vision247 for multiscreen distribution
Hybrid TV technology platform provider Vision247 has launched applications for smart phones and a desktop…
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Kantar Media appoints EMEA CEO
Media intelligence firm Kantar Media has appointed the CEO of its Millward Brown UK research…
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KPN names new strategy chief
Dutch telco KPN has named Wouter Stammeijer as executive vice-president of strategy. Stammeijer, 37, who…
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Swisscom taps Ateme for virtual headend project
Swisscom has tapped TV technology provider Ateme to provide its Titan virtual encoding platform for…
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Turner uses Accenture platform for Filmstruck, Cartoon Network TVE
Turner is using the Accenture Video Solution platform to help manage and operate some of…
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Amazon Studios names Vernon Sanders as co-head of TV
TV industry veteran Vernon Sanders has been drafted in as co-head of television at Amazon…
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Telekom Austria rebrands Bulgarian unit as A1
A1 Telekom Austria Group has rebranded its Bulgarian subsidiary Mtel to A1 Bulgaria. The move…
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Telecom Italia strikes deal with Warner Bros for kids content
Telecom Italia (TIM) has struck an agreement with Warner Bros Entertainment Italia to include animated…
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Club MTV replaces MTV Dance in the UK
Viacom-owned MTV UK has launched Club MTV, a music channel that will replace the MTV…
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Obamas team up with Netflix for films and TV series
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have unveiled plans to make…
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Airbeem names Thorsten Sauer as executive chairman
OTT content distribution platform Airbeem has named former Ericsson executive Thorsten Sauer as executive chairman….
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Oregan launches SparQ middleware for Linux and Android TV
Digital TV software and services company Oregan has launched the latest version of its advanced…