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Broadcasters offered tax one-stop shop as Euro VAT changes loom
The UK Revenue & Customs service (HMRC) has launched an online ‘one-stop shop’ to simplify…
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UPC Cablecom to extend Wi-Free nationally from October
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom is to extend its ‘Wi-Free’ free WiFi offering…
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Russia seeks to mitigate effects of ad ban on local channels
Russian free-to-air channels that are advertising supported could be given must-carry status on regional cable…
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Google+ casting on Chromecast
Google has enabled users of its Google+ social network to cast their Google+ streams to…
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Portugal Telecom passes one million Meo Go downloads
Portugal Telecom has passed to one million download milestone for its Meo Go TV everywhere…
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Hungarian DTT offering to expand in October
The launch of two additional multiplexes – D and E – on October 1 will…
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Constantin Media sees second quarter sales boost
Germany’s Constantin Medien, which operates the Sport1 free TV channel, has boosted its second quarter…
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Google planning to invest in trans-Pacific submarine cable
Google is planning to join five other companies to invest in a new trans-Pacific submarine…
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MTV extends reach in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa plans to move MTV in South Africa to pay…
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Ofcom names new Northern Ireland advisory members
UK regulator Ofcom has named three new members to its advisory committee for Northern Ireland….
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Sony and Microsoft make rival game console TV plays at Gamescom
Sony has announced that it will launch its new PlayStation TV streaming media device in…
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WWE Network gets global OTT launch
Over-the-top wrestling channel WWE Network has launched outside the US for the first time. The…
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OSN adds new linear channels to fast-growing OTT service
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has added three new live channels to its OTT…
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FSS satellite industry struggling to find new growth opportunities
The global fixed satellite services industry generated revenues of US$12.2 billion (€9.13 billion) last year,…
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Telecom Italia and Vivendi chiefs reportedly meeting today
Telecom Italia executive director Marco Patuano is set to meet Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré today…
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TV boost for struggling Telekom Austria
Upselling to TV services provided a boost for Telekom Austria in its domestic market, where…
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LG launches new lower-cost, webOS-connected OLED TV
LG has launched its first next-generation curved OLED TV in the US. The new 55-inch…
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SFR begins tests of new Evolution box
French service provider SFR has begun beta-testing the latest generation of its Evolution set-top box…
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UPC Poland adds new music channel
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Poland has added music channel Disco Polo Music to its…
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Arirang TV joins audience research organisation
Korean English-language channel Arirang TV has joined the Conference of International Broadcaster’s Audience Research Services…
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Telstra acquires analytics specialist Ooyala
Australian service provider Telstra is to acquire video streaming and analytics specialist Ooyala for US$270…
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Dutch operators top Netflix speed list
The Netherlands continues to provide the best viewing experience for Netflix users in terms of…
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Akado deploys cardless CA via CI+
Russian cable operator Akado has begun deploying cardless conditional access from Verimatrix using CI+ modules….
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Amazon to launch third pilot season this month
Amazon Prime Instant Video is launching its latest season of pilots in the US and…
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Android TV could disrupt streaming media player market
Google’s forthcoming Android TV platform could have a major disruptive impact on the growing streaming…
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Russian state to sell Kosmos TV stake
The Russian government is to sell the 50% stake in TV service provider Kosmos TV…
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BBC weather app is ‘fastest growing ever’
UK public broadcaster the BBC’s new weather app is the fastest growing BBC app of…
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Mirada poised for Lat Am growth
Interactive TV specialist Mirada says it is poised for growth fuelled by new contracts in…
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MTV heads for HD+ in Germany
Viacom is to migrate its German MTV HD channel to the SES-backed HD satellite platform…
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PeerTV completes HEVC trial
OTT TV technology provider PeerTV says it has successfully completed a trial of the H.265…