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Sky News launches new youth-skewed digital platform
BSkyB’s Sky News has launched a new digital platform aimed at giving young people an…
1+1 accuses Russia of sabotaging new Ukrainian channel
Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1 has accused Russia of attempting to discredit its fledgling international news…
YouTube makes Chromecast-focused update
YouTube is updating its service to make it easier for Google Chromecast users to queue…
Free makes fixed-line progress despite tough competition
French multi-play operator Iliad Telecom/Free had close to 15 million fixed and mobile subscribers at…
Telefonica Deutchland’s acquisition of E-Plus cleared by EU
Telefonica Deutschland’s acquisition of E-Plus, a subsidiary of Dutch telecoms group KPN, has received final…
Akado adds two channels
Russian service provider Akado has added channels Zoo TV and CBS Drama to its programming…
Unitymedia Kabel BW expands channel offering
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia Kabel BW is adding Animal Planet in both HD…
Thomson launches new transcoder
Thomson Video Networks has launched a new transcoding platform, the ViBE XT1000 Xtream transcoder for…
Agama launches new version of monitoring system
Quality assurance specialist Agama Technologies will use IBC to showcase the upcoming Version 4.7 of…
HTTV and Skyworth provide HbbTV STB to Parabole Réunion
HTTV is partnering with set-top box maker Skyworth to provide an HbbTV-compliant STB to DTH…
Mariner reaches 20 million devices milestone
Mariner, a firm that provides software-defined monitoring for IP video, now says that it is…
Metrological to introduce new UX and app store technology
Metrological will introduce three products for managing and monetising user experiences, along with a new…
Imagine to debut VersioCloud
Broadcast technology provider Imagine Communications is launching VersioCloud, an IP-enabled, integrated cloud playout platform, at…
S3 Group to unveil StormTest Warning Centre
S3 Group will use IBC to debut StormTest Warning Centre, a new part of its…
Vivendi chooses Telefónica for GVT, international growth boosts Canal+
Vivendi has decided to enter into exclusive negotiations with Telefónica for the sale of its…
Telenet to spend €500 million in 1GHz network upgrade
Liberty Global-owned Belgian cable operator Telenet is to invest a total of €500 million to…
MTG appoints Viaplay Nordic programming director
Modern Times Group’s MTGx digital division has upped company executive Fredrik Ljungberg to programming director…
Amazon launches third pilot season
Amazon has launched five new pilots and is asking its Prime Instant Video subs in…
Cyfrowy Polsat’s pay TV numbers climb
Cyfrowy Polsat reported 4.26 million pay TV customers – up 3.1% year-on-year – in the…
Dom.ru TV passes half million milestone
Russian service provider ER-Telecom, which operates under the Dom.ru brand, passed the milestone of 500,000…
Trace Sport Stars signs Nigerian DTH deal
Trace Sport Stars has extended its African footprint after signing a carriage deal with new…
Sony hires ex-Disney exec as Russia chief
Sony Pictures Television has hired a former Disney Russia producer to run its production business…
Netflix stumping up US$2m per episode for The Blacklist
Netflix has acquired US drama series The Blacklist for a reported US$2 million (€1.5 million)…
UK viewers watching multiple programmes at once, says survey
UK viewers are increasingly watching more than one TV programme at a time, according to…
ARD launches ARD.connect for tablets and smartphones
German public broadcaster ARD has launched ARD.connect, an app for smartphones or tablets that allows…
FOXLife to launch in Spain
Fox International Channels (FIC)-owned entertainment channel FOXLife is to launch in Spain in October. A…
Vivendi receives Telecom Italia GVT bid as Telefónica ups offer
Vivendi has confirmed it has received an offer from Telecom Italia for its Brazilian unit…
SBS Broadcasting appoints new CEO
Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting has appointed Peter de Mönnink as its new CEO, as part…
Samsung to expand Ultra HD offering with Netflix and Amazon
Samsung has outlined plans to expand its Ultra High Definition content offering by working with…
Netflix confirms Marseille as debut French drama original
Netflix is working with writer Dan Franck to create its first French-produced original drama. Marseille…