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Burke replaces Zucker at NBC Universal

Stephen Burke has been named as chief executive of NBC Universal following the departure of…

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NBCU appoints channels boss for Iberia

NBC Universal has appointed David Nunez, managing director, Universal Networks International, Spain and Portugal. Nunez…

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Germany’s Channel 21 sold

German shopping channel Channel 21 has been acquired by investment firm Aurelius for an undisclosed…

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Polish authorities start mobile TV probe

Poland’s antitrust body is investigating the country’s largest mobile phone operators after they allegedly colluded…

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3D: active glasses will be necessary for foreseeable future, says Samsung

TV manufacturer Samsung intends to progressively make all of the LED, LCD and PDP TV…

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Forbes gets expanded role in Discovery management shake-up

Discovery has rejigged numerous senior management roles across EMEA as part of a new structure…

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Fries invites other operators to share benefits of Horizon gateway

Cable operator Liberty Global is in discussion with other operators about adopting its forthcoming multimedia…

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Cable leaders call on channels to avoid OTT temptations

Cable industry leaders at the CTAM EuroSummit in Budapest called on content providers not to…

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YouTube decision ‘a blow’ for rights hoders

Yesterday’s decision by a Spanish court to dismiss a broadcaster’s legal case against video-sharing site…

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TF1’s Nonce Paolini becomes president of industry group

The French industry group for privately held broadcasters has appointed Nonce Paolini its president. Paolini…

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Discovery launches Russian JV

Discovery Communications and Russian online portal Rambler are launching a joint venture TV social networking…

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FilmFlex chooses Neovia

Video-on-demand service operator FilmFlex will use Neovia to process payments for its broadband VOD service….

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Cable operators need to close gap between viewers and content, says TiVo chief


Service providers including cable operators need to “close the gap” that is growing between consumers…

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KPN eyes new chief executive as Scheepbouwer retires

Dutch telco and IPTV operator KPN is searching for a new chief executive after Ad…

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Telecinco loses YouTube case

Mediaset-backed free-to-air broadcaster Telecinco has lost its case against YouTube. It took the video-sharing…

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Kabel Deutschland braces for loss

German cabler Kabel Deutschland will post a net loss in its 2010/2011 financial year, according…

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Colors to launch in the Middle East

Viacom18, a joint venture between MTV owner Viacom and Indian broadcaster Network18 is launching its…

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MTV ramps up HD moves as Roedy retires

MTV Networks International is ramping up its high definition plans with the launch of kids…

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Czech O2 launches new channels on basic package

Czech Republic pay TV service O2 TV is launching a raft of new channels on…

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Manufacturers holding up 3D channel development, say cable operators

The willingness of 3D TV manufacturers to cooperate with Hollywood studios on content windows for…

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Digital Plus adds new channels

Spanish pay-TV operator Digital Plus has added channels Neox Nova, Factoria de Ficción and La…

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France Telecom takes stake in Morocco’s Méditel

France Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with current owners Fipar-Holding (CDG group) and…

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Discovery to launch Ukrainian feed

Discovery Communications is to launch a feed of its main channel specifically for Ukraine, according…

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BBC to share US Masters golf with Sky

The BBC has renewed its contract to air coverage of the US Masters golf tournament,…

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Mobistar uses Astra satellite platform

France Telecom-owned Belgian telco Mobistar is to use capacity on the SES Astra satellites to…

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Satlink delivers first underwater live HD

Israel-based teleport operator Satlink has delivered what it describes as the first-ever live HD broadcast…

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Unitymedia upgrades Gelnhausen

Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has upgraded its network in Gelnhausen, near Frankfurt-am-Main in…

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France’s Hadopi law set in motion

France’s Hadopi “three strikes” anti-piracy law has finally reached implementation, according to local reports. According…

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Orbit Showtime to air on Lebanese cable

Lebanese cable operator Cable Vision has struck a deal with Middle Eastern pay TV operator…

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Huawei demos 700Mbps DSL

Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei has announced that it has showcased a 700Mbps DSL prototype…