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Turner hires Disney’s Giorgio Stock to head European business
Turner Broadcast has poached Giorgio Stock from Disney and he will run the company’s business…
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Espial completes ANT acquisition
Canada-based TV software specialist Espial has completed the acquisition of UK-based ANT Software. After initially…
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Sony to launch channel for Germany
Sony Pictures Television Networks is to launch a German version of its Sony Entertainment Television…
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Annecchino replaces Dall’Orto at Viacom
Antonio Campo Dall’Orto has left Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and will be replaced by…
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New management team for Lagardère TV arm
Lagardère Active, the media arm of the French conglomerate, has named Richard Lenormand as CEO…
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EBU seeking new technology director as Vermaele leaves
The EBU’s technology and innovation director Lieven Vermaele is to leave the organization to return…
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Ginx TV strikes four distribution deals
Video games channels and shows producer Ginx TV has struck four new EMEA distribution agreements,…
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New look for CBS Chello Zone channels
The CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership, the partnership between CBS and Liberty Global’s content arm,…
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Baumgartner flying into MIPTV
Record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner will give a keynote address at MIPTV in April. The Austrian…
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Hungarian deal for English Club TV
English-language education channel English Club TV has launched on the network of Hungarian cable operator…
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Evening Standard beats rivals to win new London TV licence
UK regulator Ofcom has awarded the new local TV licence for London to newspaper the…
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HBO Go reportedly to join Apple TV later this year
Apple is reportedly in talks to carry HBO Go on the Apple TV platform in…
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Former MGM channels exec Baxter to run Liverpool TV
Former MGM channels exec Matthew Baxter has been hired to run Liverpool Football Club’s TV…
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Canal Plus strikes SVOD deal with Gaumont
Canal Plus has struck a deal with Gaumont to make the latter’s catalogue of films…
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MTG’s Prima Zoom launches in Czech Republic
Modern Times Group’s new documentary channel for the Czech Republic, Prima Zoom, has launched on…
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FremantleMedia reorganises, starts consultation with staff
Producer and distributor FremantleMedia is reorganising its business and creating a dedicated Digital & Branded…
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Intelsat 27 fails to make orbit
Intelsat’s new Intelsat 27 satellite launch failed shortly after liftoff on board a Zenit 3SL…
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Thema strikes deals for C Music TV
Channel distributor Thema has struck two distribution agreements for C Music TV in France and…
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Zee Café reaches Facebook users with Yamgo
South-Asian TV channel Zee Café is now available to Facebook users via the Yamgo TV…
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New History feed for Romania
A+E Networks has hired playout provider Chello DMC to distribute a separate feed of its…
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BBC renews contract with Arabsat
Satellite operator Arabsat and the BBC have renewed their deal whereby the BBC will broadcast…
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UKTV creates social media team
UK multichannel broadcaster UKTV has created a social media team to drive its digital strategy….
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Middle East & North Africa sees strong growth in 2012
Middle East & Africa pay TV revenues grew significantly last year, boosted by strong growth…
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Orange to launch next-generation Livebox Play next week
Orange is to launch its new combined set-top box and gateway, the Livebox play, on…
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BT reveals YouView numbers
UK telco BT now has just over 60,000 TV customers with YouView connected TV boxes,…
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France Télévisions’ Pflimlin unveils future plans
New digital offerings for kids and a strengthening of France 3’s regional remit are among…
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Bertelsmann mulls cutting RTL stake to fund expansion
Germany’s Bertelsmann is considering cutting its stake in pan-European broadcast and production group RTL to…
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Canal Plus acquires exclusive Premier League rights
French premium broadcaster Canal Plus has acquired exclusive rights to the Premier League, the top…
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BBC Trust and S4C agree on finance, governance
The BBC Trust and S4C have reached a deal to secure funding and accountability for…