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Apple, tech firms should be pressured to support ATSC 3.0, says NAB chief
Technology companies should be pressured to support the integration of ATSC 3.0 next-generation broadcasting technology…
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US broadcasters team up for ATSC 3.0 rollout
A coalition of US broadcast television station groups, including both network owned-and-operated stations and affiliates,…
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NAB Show attendees get Phoenix ATSC 3.0 trial update
Work towards implementing the new US advanced TV standard, ATSC 3.0, has made some progress…
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The BBC and Discovery: getting back together
One of the signature movie genres of the 1930s was the ‘comedy of remarriage’: films…
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Altice France and Free in stand-off over channels
Altice France and Iliad Telecom/Free are engaged in a stand-off over the carriage of the…
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Eurochannel launches in Slovenia with A1
European movies and series channel Eurochannel has debuted in Slovenia on Telekom Austria’s A1 Slovenia…
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Mediapro names new Italian chief
Spanish broadcaster and producer Mediapro has named Eugeni Sallent as head of its Italian operation….
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BBC Studios looks to Netherlands in no-deal Brexit plan
BBC Studios is looking to migrate a chunk of its broadcast licenses to the Netherlands…
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T-Mobile US And Viacom unveil content deal for new mobile video platform
T-Mobile and Viacom in the US have unveiled a landmark deal that will bring Viacom…
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Sony And Zee engage in brinksmanship over acquisition deal
A news report in India’s Economic Times says that Sony Corp’s bid to buy Subhash…
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UFC launches dedicated TV channel in Russia
A new mixed martial arts channel, UFC TV, is launching in Russia on Rostelecom’s platform….
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NHK World-Japan extends German reach with Vodafone Deutschland deal
NHK World-Japan, the 24-hour international English-language channel from Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has launched on…
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BBC to stream FA Cup in UHD on iPlayer
The UK’s FA Cup football semi-final this Saturday and the final on May 18 is…
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Alchimie Watch-It launches OTT catch-up For Mediawan Channels
Content aggregation and distribution company Alchimie has unveiled an agreement with French media giant Mediawan,…
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SPI International strikes deal with Cgates
SPI International/FilmBox has struck a new distribution agreement with Lithuanian cable operator UAB Cgates. UAB Cgates’ clients will now have access to FilmBox Baltic…
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Discovery’s Zaslav expands on ‘factual Marvel library’ SVOD plan
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC and Discovery agree UKTV break-up and ‘biggest ever’ content deal for new SVOD platform
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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RTL names Rabe as CEO after Habets quits
RTL Group has named its chairman Thomas Rabe as CEO following the unexpected resignation of…
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Telia defends TV4 acquisition amid controversy over state ownership
Nordic telco Telia’s management have defended the company’s planned acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting, owner of…
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ITV’s McCall defends BritBox UK project
ITV boss Carolyn McCall has defended the broadcaster’s SVOD tie-up with the BBC, BritBox UK, saying…
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Riester praises new copyright rules and promises aid for French series
The new European copyright directive approved by the European Parliament earlier this week is “a…
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France Télévisions chief slams Salto delays as Netflix gains subscribers
France Télévisions director-general Delphine Ernotte used an appearance at the Series Mania event in Lille…
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TF1 ‘optimistic’ about Salto, teams up with Netflix for period drama
French commercial broadcaster TF1’s CEO Gilles Pélisson remains “optimistic” about the prospects for Salto, the…
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Sky News hails success of Snap partnership
Sky News’ and social media platform Snap’s partnership shows the success of traditional broadcast media…
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Audiences and partnerships driving Viacom’s D2C strategy
Viacom is combing OTT, D2C and traditional distribution models to reach new audiences and drive…
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M6 chief: broadcasters need level-playing field to make content
Broadcasters need a level playing field with digital platforms in order to be in a…
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CME to explore ‘strategic alternatives’
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has started a process to “explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives…
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Discovery to launch HGTV in Germany
Discovery is due to launch home and lifestyle network HGTV in Germany, marking the channel’s…
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German football chief calls for rethink on ‘single buyer’ rule for rights
The chief executive of the German football association, the DFL, has questioned whether there is…
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MTG’s sale of Nova Group gets regulatory approval
MTG’s sale of its 95% shareholding in Bulgaria’s Nova Broadcasting Group to Advance Media Group has…