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Zuku reveals subscriber numbers five months after launch

East African pay TV service Zuku TV has signed up 35,000 subscribers in its first…

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Shine names Hammer as international boss


Shine has hired Camilla Hammer from Modern Times Group as its new international boss. The…

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FIFA opens bidding for European World Cup rights

Football governing body FIFA has invited broadcaster in more than 40 countries across Europe to…

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Cablecom appoints media spokesperson

Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom has named Andreas Werz as its media spokesperson. Werz has…

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Teletext in management buyout

Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) is selling its Teletext information service to its management….

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Verizon could acquire Netflix

Verizon is reportedly considering a plan to acquire online video service Netflix as it looks…

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Lantz named Connected TV Association president

The Connected TV Marketing Association has appointed Accedo Broadband boss Michael Lantz as its president…

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CFoot sees subscriber growth



CFoot, the TV channel set up by the French Professional Football League (LFP) had 330,000…

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UPC Poland upgrades VOD platform

UPC Poland has upped the amount of content available on its on-demand platform. The cable…

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Smartclip and Accedo offer gaming ads

Video advertising specialist Smartclip and smart TV app developer Accedo have signed an agreement that…

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BBC and ITV announce Euro 2012 schedule

British public broadcaster the BBC and commercial rival ITV have agreed the split of games…

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Sky adds Bollywood channel UMP

Indian movie channel UMP Movies has launched on Sky in the UK. The Hindi language…

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Belgacom makes management appointments



Belgian telco Belgacom has announced various new management appointments. Michel Georgis, currently executive vice-president consumer…

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RTL announces board reshuffle



Pan regional broadcast group RTL Group has reorganised its board of directors following the resignation…

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Satellite operators oppose legislation

Over 90 satellite operators, manufacturers and financiers have written to various governments voicing their concerns…

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BBC launches iPlayer app for iPhone, adds 3G streaming

The BBC has introduced an iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch, and introduced…

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BBC content tops iTunes in 2011

Content from BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, made up half of the…

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Liberty Global faces opposition to German merger

German alternative telecom operator association the VATM has added its voice to that of pay…

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CTC launches Videomore on iPad

Russian broadcaster CTC Media is launching its online television social network Videomore on Apple’s iPad….

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Canal Plus wins Champions League rights

Canal Plus has won the fifth and final package of UEFA Champions League broadcast rights…

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Microsoft seeking exec to develop original content


Technology company Microsoft is looking to hire a television executive to develop original content for…

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KDG expands VOD network

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is rolling its video-on-demand platform out to the cities…

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Amos-5 makes successful launch

Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has announced the successful launch of its Amos-5…

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Numericable extends gaming service

Visiware, the interactive TV game company, has added new interactive games to Numericable’s cable network….

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MCE TV expected to apply for DTT frequency

French student-oriented channel Ma Chaine Étudiante TV (MCE TV) is expected with the next few…

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Majority of TVs will have Google, says Schmidt

The majority of TVs on sale in the summer of next year will have Google…

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Russian pay TV penetration expected to rise, says Tricolor chief

Pay TV penetration in Russia is expected to rise from 40% this year to about…

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Megafon acquires Khanty-Mansiysk operator Yugratel

Russian service provider MegaFon has acquired regional TV and internet provider Yugratel for a reported…

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BBC plans to air Strictly Come Dancing in 3D, also on iPlayer

The BBC is to air the final to Strictly Come Dancing in 3D. The UK…