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Cultural diversity group calls for new European tax rules
The European Coalition for Cultural Diversity have called for a renewed effort by Europe to…
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Clipster launches new platform
Video marketing specialist Clipster has launched a new, upgraded platform designed to help video channels…
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CNN International hires UK ad sales chief
CNN International has hired former Viacom executive Liz Nunn as head of its UK-based ad…
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Slovakia’s Towercom renews SES capacity deal
Slovakian telco and TV operator, Towercom, has renewed its deal with satellite operator SES to…
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Quarter of TV audiences discuss shows on Facebook
Up to 25% of TV audiences post content related to the show they are watching…
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Orange France launches buy to keep service
Orange France is expanding its video-on-demand service and launching a ‘buy to keep’ and download-to-own…
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Kabel Deutschland licenses RDK
German cable giant Kabel Deutschland has licensed the Comcast-supported Reference Design Kit (RDK) for in-home…
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OTT services to help double smart home revenues by 2018
Revenues from ‘smart home’ services will reach US$71 billion (€52 billion) in 2018, up from…
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Janice Hadlow out as BBC Two controller
Janice Hadlow has stepped down as controller of UK channels BBC Two and BBC Four….
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Ofcom renews Channel 3 and 5 licences
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has renewed the licences for Channel 3 and Channel 5 for…
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Mediaset acquires Champions League rights
Italy’s Mediaset has acquired UEFA Champions League football TV rights for the three seasons from…
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CTC Media ups digital focus with transmedia department
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has said it aims to further develop and enhance its presence…
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UPC Austria sees VoD use grow strongly
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has said that its video-on-demand service saw 5.5 million…
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TV production timetable contributes to grim quarter for Lagardère Active
A sharp drop in TV production helped push down revenues for Lagardère Active, French conglomerate…
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Viacom gives Spain exec expanded Europe, Africa role
Viacom International Media Networks has named MTV Spain’s programming chief to become its VP, youth…
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FilmOn opens up local TV with ‘teleport technology’
Over-the-top TV platform FilmOn has launched new technology that will let viewers access local US…
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VimpelCom names business development chief
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Alexander Mazurov as director of product and business development,…
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Consumer rights group files suit over Dozhd affair
Russia’s Consumer Rights Protection Society (OZPP) has filed a lawsuit against four pay TV operators…
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Sky extends PGA Tour golf rights
UK pay TV operator Sky has signed a new seven-year deal with the PGA Tour,…
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New Polish kids channel to launch on Vectra
Polish cable operator Vectra is adding new kids channel TVP ABC and news channel Polsat…
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Skylink adds MTV Hits
M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV service Skylink has added MTV Hits to its…
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Green light for Canal+ Overseas Mediaserv acquisition
France’s competition regulator has given a green light to Canal+ Overseas’ acquisition of a 51%…
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Vodafone in reported €7 billion bid for ONO
Mobile telecom giant Vodafone has reportedly tabled a €6.9 billion bid for ONO. According to…
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Deutsche Telekom pays €800m for rest of T-Mobile Czech Republic
Deutsche Telekom is buying the remaining 39.23% stake in T-Mobile Czech Republic that it doesn’t…
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UK broadcasters ‘to back Freeview Connect’
UK terrestrial broadcasters the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are reportedly backing a new initiative…
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US TV shipments drop by 9% in 2013
The US TV market fell by a “steep” 9% in 2013, with set shipments dropping…
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Russian TV heavily dominated by national content
Seventy-seven per cent of content broadcast by Russia’s leading TV channels is of Russian origin,…
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Discovery promotes Dinnage to UK and Ireland chief
Discovery has promoted Susanna Dinnage to executive vice-president and managing director, Discovery Networks UK and…
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France’s ARCEP launches FttDP consultation
French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on Fibre to the Distribution Point (FttDP)…
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Piksel sues investment firm Invigor Group
Video technology firm Piksel, formerly known as KIT Digital, has commenced legal action against Australian…