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No British suitors for La Liga; ESPN+ reportedly close to Bundesliga deal
UK coverage of Spanish football for the coming season is up in the air, with…
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Mediaset accepts Simon Fiducaria demand for inclusion
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has accepted a demand by shareholder Simon Fiducaria to be included in…
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M6 makes ad-sales progress, TF1 sees digital revenues jump
French commercial broadcaster M6 posted respectable results for the six months to June, with revenues…
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Sony to launch UK’s first free-to-air movie network
Sony is launching what it calls the UK’s first free-to-air movie network, called Sony Movies…
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ITV chief: BBC iPlayer plans will not impact BritBox
The BBC’s plans to extend the window under which content is available on its iPlayer…
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Spanish broadcasters facing a tough year as ad market declines
The Spanish free-to-air commercial TV business’s prospects seem increasingly bleak, according to analyses of the…
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NENT Group scores Rugby World Cup rights
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive Nordic media rights to the Rugby…
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RT faces £200k Ofcom fine, but retains licence
British regulator Ofcom has fined Kremlin-funded RT £200,000 (€222,741) for breaching impartiality rules. An investigation…
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Video content budgets in key Asian markets climb
Video content budgets across India, Korea and Southeast Asia climbed 12% in 2018 to reach…
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Mediaset profits exceeding expectations as premium costs fall away
Mediaset’s preliminary half-year results have exceeded the company’s expectations, with operating profit jumping by 55%…
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AI in demand for sports broadcasting
Audiences are increasingly demanding a more data-rich experience of watching sports broadcasting. According to new…
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Free signals strong opposition to Salto streaming plan
homepInternet service provider Free has communicated its vehement opposition to parts of the French broadcasters’…
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ITV looks forward to digital future with BritBox and advanced advertising
ITV believes there is “a real appetite” for a new British streaming service like BritBox,…
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ProSiebenSat.1 mulling international launches of Joyn
ProSiebenSat.1 could look to launch versions of its streaming joint venture with Discovery in markets…
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Mediaset resists Vivendi’s move to call new shareholder meeting
Vivendi has secured a partial recognition by Mediaset of its claim to the right to…
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BBC taps Sky veteran for Commercial Holdings Board vacancy
The BBC has appointed May Fyfield to its Commercial Holdings Board as a non-executive director. …
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Ofcom starts search for new chief
British media regulator Ofcom has stepped up its search for a new CEO following the…
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A+E promotes three senior distribution execs
A+E Networks has promoted three senior distribution executives to elevated roles in the company. Jane…
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A+E appoints new Asia MD
A+E Networks has promoted Saugato Banerjee to managing director for Asia. Banerjee previously was the…
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Malaysia runs analogue switchover pilot in Langkawi
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with private broadcasters has run a…
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Mediaset secures victory against Vimeo in latest copyright ruling
Mediaset has claimed another victory in its battle against copyright infringement by online video services…
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Disney taps Connolly to head up combined distribution operation
Disney has announced the merger of its media sales and channel distribution into a single…
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BBC Sport Scotland to broadcast Scottish Esports League finals
BBC Sport Scotland will air the Scottish Esports League Finals, the broadcaster has announced. In…
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DAZN to offer Eurosport channels in distribution pact with Discovery
Sports streaming service DAZN has teamed up with Discovery on a wide-ranging distribution pact that…
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Virgin Media to offer UHD sports, movies and boxsets from Sky in new deal
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has struck a new multi-year partnership with pay TV operator Sky,…
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RTL steps up international exclusive content drive with new formats unit
RTL Group is stepping up its efforts to build exclusive content with the launch of…
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Canal+ and Groupe Les Echos – Le Parisien acquire Mezzo
Vivendi-owned Canal+ and French news publisher Groupe Les Echos – Le Parisien have jointly agreed…
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SPI expands in Russia with Beeline TV deal
VEON-owned Beeline TV has signed a distribution deal with SPI/FilmBox that will expand the latter’s…
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French broadcasters making concessions to secure Salto green light
The major French broadcasters involved in the Salto subscription video-on-demand project have proposed significant concessions…
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‘Faster than planned’ Com Hem integration boosts Tele2
Tele2 is set to continue its Swedish focus, following the “faster than planned” integration of…