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Pace names International president
Set-top vendor Pace has appointed Shane McCarthy as president of its Pace International business unit….
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All3Media leads charge of content companies looking to address viewers direct
Production company All3Media will launch its own smart TV app on Samsung’s platform in the…
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Portugal Telecom passes one million pay TV subs
Portugal Telecom ended 2011 with over one million pay TV customers after adding 212,000 Meo…
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Trace Sports HD launches on Numericable
French broadcaster Trace has signed a carriage deal with Numericable for its new sports channel…
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Real Housewives to get social TV game this summer
US cable network Bravo is to launch a social game associated with its Real Housewives…
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Interactive TV needs to be “instantaneous and fun”, MIPCube attendees told
Interactive social TV applications need to be based on simple-to-understand concepts and deliver an immediate…
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A+E poach Sundance exec as international MD
A+E Networks has appointed Christopher Barry as managing director, international strategy and digital media. Based…
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EBU gets media rights for 2018 and 2012 World Cups
The EBU has secured all exclusive media rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in…
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RTL Nitro to launch on Kabel BW, Unitymedia
RTL’s new free-to-air channel RTL Nitro is launching on Unitymedia and Kabel BW’s cable networks….
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NTV Plus adds sports channels
Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus is expanding the line-up of its Sport, Supersport and…
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B.net adds Fox Movies
Croatian cable operator B.net has added the Fox Movies channel to its line-up to its…
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Sky Italia signs Miramax film deal
Sky Italia and Miramax have signed a new distribution agreement that will see Sky Italia…
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SeaChange preparing On Demand Group sale
Just over a week after video-on-demand technology company SeaChange announced that it would be selling…
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ATVOD reduces fees by 3.58%, announces banded tariffs
The UK’s video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has reduced its fees by 3.58%. Following public consultation, ATVOD…
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TPSA to turn Orange
Polish telco and pay TV operator TPSA will begin marketing its services under the Orange…
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Eutelsat adds HbbTV interactivity to KabelKiosk
Eutelsat’s KabelKiosk platform, which serves cable operators in Germany and neighbouring countries, is adding an…
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TV needs to adjust to “new world order”, MIPCube attendees told
New models of advertising and personalised delivery of content will be key to enabling TV…
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Channel 4 VOD views up 10% year-on-year
Channel 4’s online VOD platform 4oD attracted 45 million views in February, bringing total year-to-date…
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Machinima to launch Prime, prepares for first YouTube ‘upfront’
“Virtual media company” Machinima plans to launch a Machinima Prime channel, expand its international presence…
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Euronews names worldwide distribution exec
Euronews has appointed Arnaud Verlhac as deputy director of worldwide distribution. He will be responsible…
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CME launching Acasa in Romania
Central and eastern European broadcaster Central Media Enterprises is launching a spinoff of its female…
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Volia launches Ukrainian Fashion channel
Ukrainian pay TV operator Volia is adding the Ukrainian Fashion channel to its line-up. The…
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Brava3D goes 24 hours
Brava3D, the 3D version of the international music and culture channel, is expanding its programming…
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NDS faces fresh hacking claims, accuses BBC of “gross misrepresentation”
New allegations have emerged claiming that conditional access company NDS promoted pay TV piracy in…
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France starts in-depth investigation into TPS/CanalSatellite merger
France’s competition commission has opened a detailed examination of the 2006 merger of DTH operators…
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Europe home to over 600 HD channels
Approximately 612 HD channels were available in Europe at the end of 2011, according to…
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News Corp planning sports channel launch
News Corp is eyeing the launch of a national sports network in the United States,…
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Miramax expands international sales team
Miramax has expanded its global sales team with the appointment of Mathilde Rottier as vice-president, worldwide…
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A+E names Zidek as European content sales director
A+E Networks has poached former Lionsgate executive Hana Zidek to become director of content sales…
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Netgem sees profits halve
France-based set-top and home gateway company Netgem saw profits halve last year as it felt…