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Broadcasters
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TVP launches subscription VOD service
Polish public broadcaster TVP has launched its own subscription video-on-demand service, Strefa Abo, providing about…
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H&C launches US OTT TV offering
Equestrian-themed multiscreen TV offering H&C – Horse & Country – has launched in the US,…
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TF1 secures carriage deal with Free
France’s TF1 Group has put the final piece in place to secure universal fixed-line IPTV…
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Channel 4 orders Grenfell Tower VR original from Parable
Channel 4 has commissioned its first virtual reality original from VR studio Parable, named Grenfell: Our…
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Mediaset back in the black
Italian broadcaster Mediaset returned to the black last year, posting a net profit of €90.5…
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BBC makes first live UHD, HDR broadcast on iPlayer
The BBC has streamed its first live event in Ultra High Definition (UHD) and High…
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QYou passes global milestone
‘Best of the web’ channel QYou Media has said that its programming formats now reach…
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MTG reports strong Q1 results ahead of business split
Modern Times Group (MTG) reported strong first quarter results with 9% organic growth and profits…
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Altice France completes NextRadioTV acquisition
Altice France has completed the acquisition of NextRadioTV following approval of the deal by French…
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Vice Media opens first Indian office
Vice Media has opened its first offices in India, the nation set to become “the…
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France Télévisions looking to divest football competitions
French public broadcaster France Télévisions wants to sell off the rights it holds to air…
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BBC to ‘reinvent the iPlayer’ in a bid to remain relevant to 16-34 year-olds
The BBC will focus on reinventing the iPlayer this year and making it more of…
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Ofcom opens seven new investigations into RT in wake of Salisbury attack
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom has opened seven new investigations into Russian overseas news…
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Altice Portugal adds Globo to line-up
Altice Portugal has added leading Brazilian channel Globo to its Meo TV offering. The HD…
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Crunchyroll debuts linear block in Brazilian market
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is to launch on linear TV in Brazil tomorrow as a…
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MTG unveils Nordic Entertainment Group management team
Nordic Entertainment Group – the renamed and soon-to-be split-off broadcasting arm of Modern Times Group…
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Mediapro Serie A deal hits hurdle
Mediapro’s successful bid for Italian Serie A football rights has hit a significant hurdle after…
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MTG proposes gaming industry veteran for the board
Modern Times Group (MTG) has proposed that games and entertainment industry executive, Gerhard Florin, join…
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EBU concerned about Ukrainian media law change
Public broadcasters organisation the EBU has expressed concern about proposed changes to Ukraine’s public media…
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Eleven Sports shares La Liga rights in Poland with Canal+
Eleven Sports has teamed up with pay TV service provider Canal+ Poland to acquire the…
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CNBC goes live from Middle East headquarters in Abu Dhabi
Business and financial news network, CNBC, has broadcast live from its new Middle East headquarters…
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Vectra adds Eleven Sports 4 following end of nc+ exclusivity
Polish cable operator Vectra has added Eleven Sports 4 from Eleven Sports, the first Polish…
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Pai: FCC will ‘unshackle’ broadcasters
The FCC has embarked on a deregulation drive to “unshackle broadcasters” from “regulations that no…
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Dailymotion agrees content deal with MBC
French video streaming service Dailymotion has agreed a content syndication deal with South Korea’s MBC…
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BBC reports record February for iPlayer
The BBC said its iPlayer digital service had its “best ever February performance” thanks to…
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Lionsgate: broadcast still ‘most lucrative’ for drama despite streaming explosion
Broadcast will remain a highly relevant platform for scripted drama, with some types of show…
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Congressman Walden calls for lighter regulation to level field with big tech
While traditional broadcasters in the US have historically been confronted with more, and more rigorous,…
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NAB chief highlights ‘five wins’ for broadcasters
The NAB helped secure “five wins” for US broadcasters from legislators last year, including US$1…
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NBC Olympics: IP useful to engage younger audiences, but transition will take time
Broadcasters are making greater use of cloud and IP technology for big live events, but…
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BBC launches social app for kids, CBBC Buzz
The BBC has launched a social mobile app for children aged under 13 in a…