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SECOM signs distribution deals to make MyZen TV one of France’s most distributed channels
French wellness channel MyZen TV has announced a series of deals that will make it…
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Africa’s football body condemns beoutQ
Africa’s equivalent to UEFA, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), has come out strongly against…
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Ofcom and public service broadcasters: securing the future
UK media regulator Ofcom this week this week set out a package of proposals designed…
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Canal+ to cut French workforce by 20%
Canal+ is to reduce its workforce by 20% in France as it struggles to regain…
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Vivendi takes action and Mediaset moves to internationalise
Vivendi has taken legal action against Mediaset to assert its shareholder rights following attempts by…
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France completes 700MHz switchover
France has completed the transfer of the 700MHz frequency band from broadcasting to mobile applications….
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Ofcom prominence measures “warmly welcomed” by UK PSBs
British PSBs have responded to Ofcom’s proposed measures to aid PSBs in the streaming era. …
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TVI and Eleven Sports renew deal for Champions League broadcast rights
Portuguese Eleven Sports and TVI have extended their FTA carriage agreement for the 2019/20 and 20/201…
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Mediapro bids €1.3bn for Italy’s Serie A
Spanish Mediapro has made a renewed offer of close to €1.3 billion per season for…
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Univision confirms it is exploring sale
US media company Univision Communications has confirmed it is exploring a sale. The company confirmed…
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Ofcom sets out new PSB measures in face of “unprecedented challenges”
UK regulator Ofcom has announced a new set of measures to improve the chances of…
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England vs USA becomes most watched UK TV programme of 2019
England’s 2-1 defeat to the USA in the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019…
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beIN Sports renews Nielsen deal
Qatari beIN Sports has signed a long-term national TV measurement agreement with Nielsen. The deal…
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BBC Studios delivers record return
BBC Studios’ branded services arm, which includes international channels and streaming services, delivered a solid…
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Insight TV launches in Greece on Nova
UHD TV factual channel provider Insight TV has launched the HD version of its channel…
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Mediaset set to purchase Champions League rights, following rejected Rai appeal
Mediaset is set to taking back broadcast rights for the Champions League, per approval from…
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Under 20% of Italian homes are prepared for DVB-T2 changeover
As little as 18% (3.87 million) of Italian homes are ready for the switch to…
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Italian court rejects Rai appeal over Champions League
An Italian court has rejected an appeal by public broadcaster Rai over a disputed right…
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FCC launches investigation into Sinclair-Tribune deal
In the fallout of the failed Sinclair-Tribune deal, the FCC has launched an investigation into…
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NENT Group and Tele2 expand distribution agreement in Sweden
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) and Tele2 have announced the expansion of their distribution agreement. This expansion…
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Pluto TV launches on My5
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has confirmed the launch of three Pluto TV channels on…
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TF1 signs partner to commercialise ad inventory in Belgium
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has struck a deal with Belgian advertising sales outfit IP Belgium…
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STV in deal with FreeWheel for advertising on STV Player
Scottish commercial broadcaster STV has announced a number of initiatives designed to accelerate its digital…
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Three Democrat presidential candidates rally against Sinclair RSN deal
A trifecta of Democrat presidential hopefuls have issued an open letter to the FCC and…
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US media groups playing bigger role in European broadcasting
US media groups are playing an increasingly prominent role in a fragmented and increasingly internationalised…
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Spain approves €150m DTT migration
The Spanish government has approved an allocation of €150 million to aid in the country’s…
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The Q India premieres on DishTV’s ‘Watcho’
Canadian media company QYOU Media has continued its expansion into India with a partnership with…
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BT ups price of Sport package
UK telecom giant and broadcaster BT has announced price increases to its BT Sport pay…
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Fox Sports taps IBM Watson for AI-infused Women’s World Cup coverage
Fox Sports has tapped IBM Watson to use AI for analysis of its coverage of…
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Orion seals deal to broadcast two UHD channels
Russian operator Orion has signed an agreement with Media-Content to broadcast two of its channels…