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Sundance Channel launches dedicated Polish feed
AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, is launching a dedicated Polish feed of…
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RTL Netherlands to expand VOD offering
RTL Netherlands is planning to expand its VOD service RTL XL with more movies and…
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Virgin Media downgraded by Moody’s
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Virgin Media two notches, citing the firm’s “weakened credit…
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Wimbledon takes tennis to YouTube
Wimbledon’s Rolex-sponsored YouTube channel will offer viewers exclusive interviews, behind the scenes footage, press conference…
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Lovefilm signs CBS Studios deal
Amazon-owned on-demand platform Lovefilm has secured CBS Studios International-distributed scripted programming including The Good Wife,…
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Hispasat and LG to promote ultra-HD
Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has agreed a deal with LG Espana to promote the “development,…
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DSAT Cinema beams to 1,000 theatres
DSAT Cinema, the Eutelsat and Dcinex joint-venture company specialising in satellite delivery of films and…
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Middle East VOD platform signs deals ahead of launch
icflix, the new video-on-demand platform coming out of the Middle East, has secured major content…
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Russia’s U Channel scores exclusive MTV content
Female-skewing Russian network U Channel has scored an exclusive deal with Viacom International Media Networks…
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MPEG-DASH implementation guidelines released
The DASH Industry Forum (DASH-IF) has outlined recommendations for the deployment of MPEG-DASH, in a…
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Machinima reportedly looking for funding
Video game-focused online video network Machinima is reportedly looking to raise a new round of…
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Moody’s positive on Netflix programming costs risk
Moody’s says Netflix is successfully managing the risk of increased programming costs with a more…
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Greek coalition at loggerheads over future of ERT
Greece’s governing coalition has been unable to agree on how to re-commence transmissions of shut-down…
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New Lovefilm Instant app for Xbox 360
Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a new streaming app for the Xbox 360…
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Ofcom kicks of phase two of local TV licensing
UK regulator Ofcom has begun the second phase of licensing local TV channels. Following the…
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Facebook adds video to Instagram
Facebook-owned photo-sharing network Instagram has added video functionality to its service, allowing users to share…
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BBC explains connected TV
The BBC has launched an ad campaign designed to explain the benefits of connected TV…
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Russian government looking to rivals for Rostelecom privatisation
The Russian government may look to offer a majority of service provider Rostelecom’s shares to…
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BBC Worldwide expands Good Food brand
BBC Worldwide has relaunched its BBCGoodFood.com website, with more video content, better search and navigation…
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Sistema Mass-Media hit by shifts in production schedule
Russian conglomerate Sistema’s Sistema Mass-Media division saw its revenues and operating income plummet in the…
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Sport TV says it will challenge competition ruling
Portuguese sports broadcaster Sport TV has said it will challenge the decision by the country’s…
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Sky Deutschland and Eurosport expand partnership
Sky Deutschland is expanding its partnership with Eurosport, launching Eurosport 2 HD exclusively on the…
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Analysts positive on ITV acquisition
Financial analysts have reacted positively to ITV’s acquisition of US producer Thinkfactory Media. The UK…
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Ofcom backs Sky in sports ad dispute
UK regulator Ofcom has ruled that BSkyB has not breached its broadcast code in refusing…
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French viewers want ‘Spotify for video’
Despite a range of options for accessing TV and movies, French viewers would like to…
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D-Link denies Boxee acquisition plan
Networking specialists D-Link, which makes devices including routers, modems and network cameras, has denied that…
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EBU chief slams wider threat to public broadcasters of ERT case
EBU president Jean-Paul Philippot has delivered his strongest condemnation to date of the Greek government’s…
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FIFA considers dropping 3D for World Cup
FIFA is reportedly considering dropping 3D coverage of the 2014 World Cup, following ESPN’s decision…
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HBO, ESPN and Sky launch on Apple TV
HBO, ESPN, Sky News and other content providers have launched on Apple’s TV service. The…