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Eutelsat launches satellite finder app

Eutelsat Communications has launched a ‘satellite finder’ app for accurate pointing of satellite antennas for…

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NBCUniversal launches SVOD direct to consumers

NBCUniversal has launched a subscription video-on-demand service direct to consumers in the UK.  NBCUniversal is…

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Numericable reportedly planning flotation this year

French cable operator Numericable has hired Rothschild to advise it on a public flotation, according…

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BARB to include catch-up and online ratings from this year

UK ratings organisation BARB is to include online and catch-up services in its ratings reports…

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Euro pubcaster chiefs demand ERT is restated

More than 50 European pubcaster bosses have demanded the Greek government reverses its decision to…

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Cosmos TV Belarus hires former KGB chief Zaitsev as CEO

Belarusian pay TV provider Cosmos TV Belarus has named Vadim Zaitsev as its new CEO…

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News Corp CFO to retire

News Corp’s CFO David DaVoe is to step down from his position following shareholder approval…

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Vectra taps Motorola for HD set-tops

Polish cable operator Vectra has launched a new HD set-top box provided by Motorola.  The…

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Russian public broadcaster needs more funds, says director

Russia’s recently launched public broadcast channel PTV will run out of money by the end…

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Euronews Persian on GLWiZ

Persian-language web TV provider GLWiZ has added Euronews Persian to its line-up of services worldwide. …

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Unitymedia signs contract with Dortmund housing association

Liberty Global-owned cable operator Unitymedia has struck a new agreement with Dortmund housing association Spar-…

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Sky launches dedicated cricket channel

Sky Sports in the UK is dedicating an entire channel to its coverage of this…

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Canal Plus to launch Canal+ Séries

French pay TV operator Canal Plus is planning to launch a new channel focusing on…

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Fashion One signs multi-year deal with Volia

International fashion, lifestyle and entertainment network Fashion One has signed a multi-year carriage deal with…

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Eurosport unveils plans for 100th Tour de France

Eurosport has unveiled plans to offer enhanced coverage of the forthcoming 100th Tour de France…

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ESPN to drop 3D channel

ESPN is set to pull the plug on its US 3D sports channel by the…

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News Corp reportedly eyeing Canal+ Spain move

News Corp has approached Telefónica and Spanish pay TV operator Prisa expressing interest in buying…

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MTG to create new digital hub under Rikard Steiber

Modern Times Group (MTG) is to create a new ‘digital hub’ to accelerate the pace…

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Greek government moves to create slimmed down pubcaster as criticism mounts

The Greek government has unveiled plans to open a new, small-scale public broadcaster as criticism…

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VOD service Cirikus in distribution deal with Com Hem

New subscription video-on-demand Cirkus has scored a major multi-year distribution deal with Swedish cable operator…

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Yahoo! signs content deal with Sky News

Yahoo! has partnered with Sky News in a move that will see the latter’s flagship…

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BBC to launch first Red Button Holby City episode

The BBC is due to launch a special one-off episode of its medical drama Holby…

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FIC promotes Platt to NGCI top job, Gandevia takes Asia

Fox International Channels has promoted its Asia Pacific boss Ward Platt to FIC COO and…

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Viewers tolerance of buffering falling, says Conviva

Viewers tolerance of buffering when viewing online video declined sharply between 2011-12, while UK online…

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CSA withdraws SelecTV authorisation

French media regulator the CSA has cancelled the authorization granted to video-on-demand specialist SelecTV to…

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Telenet launching CI+ service

Belgian cable operator Telenet is making its services available via CI+ modules for the first…

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EU making digital progress

Over half of European Union citizens can now access broadband speeds of more than 30Mbps,…

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TalkTalk and Eros Now launch Bollywood films on YouView

UK operator TalkTalk has partnered with Indian film distributor Eros International to launch on-demand Bollywood…

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Get strikes deal with construction group for new housing

Norwegian cable operator Get has struck a deal with one of the country’s largest residential…

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TV4 names new deputy channels chief

Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 Group has named Anton Glanzelius as its new deputy channel director….