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ProSiebenSat.1 renews SES deal
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has renewed a distribution agreement with satellite operator SES for its free-to-air…
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TV4’s Berg named as C More COO, CEO departs
Swedish broadcasting group Bonnier Broadcasting, owner of free-to-air broadcaster TV4 and pay TV outfit C…
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Channel 4 invests in European ad sales joint venture
Channel 4 has invested in the new digital ad sales partnership established by ProSiebenSat.1 in…
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Mediaset makes changes to minority board representation
In a decision that has been interpreted as a pre-emption of any move by Vivendi…
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VOD impact leads to MTG programming rejig
The Norwegian arm European broadcaster MTG has reorganised its programming team to bring its increasingly…
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Viacom launches MTV Play app in UK
Viacom International Media Networks has launched its MTV Play mobile app in the UK, allowing…
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Eleven Sports streams basketball over Facebook and Twitter
Eleven Sports partnered with ACB Liga Endesa to live stream last night’s Real Madrid vs…
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ProSiebenSat.1 ‘undervalued’ despite profit warning
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 remains undervalued and current investor concerns are overstated, despite the company issuing…
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AT&T chief pours cold water on CNN sale
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has hit out at suggestions that his company could sell CNN…
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Nc+ launches 4K UHD box
Polish pay TV platform nc+ has launched its new 4K UHD set-top box, with the…
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Discovery names global Animal Planet chief
Discovery Communications has named Susanna Dinnage as global president for pay TV channel Animal Planet,…
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MTG apologises after misconduct investigation
European broadcaster and digital business MTG has apologised after an internal investigation into misconduct allegations….
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RTL to combine SpotX and Smartclip into single ad-tech outfit
RTL Group is to combine SpotX and Smartclip into a single integrated ad-tech company by…
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ProSiebenSat.1 cuts guidance after posting Q3 results
ProSiebenSat.1 has decreased its earnings and revenue guidance in response to the anticipated performance of…
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AMC UK promotes two for new roles
AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK) has appointed Sam Rowden and Alina Florea to newly created…
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Mediaset sees improvement, but no movement on Vivendi
Mediaset has posted results for the first nine months that beat market estimates on advertising…
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Xavier Couture to leave France Télévisions
France Télévisions’ programming chief Xavier Couture is to leave the group early next year to…
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TF1 to provide new digital services, end retrans dispute with Altice
Altice France/SFR appears to have given ground on paying for carriage to secure a deal…
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BBC launches interactive voice drama
The BBC has launched what it describes as its first “interactive voice drama” – an…
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DTG outlines latest UK TV requirements in D-Book 10
The DTG has released D-Book 10, the latest specification for UK television that is designed…
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BBC using new streaming tech to expand sports offering
The BBC is to make 1,000 extra hours of sport available on its online platforms…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes new deal with Unitymedia
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and international cable giant Liberty Global’s German subsidiary, Unitymedia, have struck…
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Spacecom’s Amos-17 now in production
Israeli satellite operator Spacecom’s latest satellite, Amos-17, has completed its ‘critical design review’ and is…
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BBC chief: SVOD won’t stop £500m content spend shortfall
BBC chief Tony Hall (pictured) has warned a potential £500 million (€565 million) shortfall in…
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AMC horror SVOD net reaches Germany
AMC Networks’ horror-themed SVOD service Shudder will launch in Germany and Austria. Original series Missions…
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Sharknado studio backs streaming service for the end of days
US-based OTT TV channels provider TV4 Entertainment and The Asylum, the movies studio behind Sharknado…
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VIMN hails ‘milestone’ batch of European deals
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has agreed a string European “milestones and deals” in the…
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Mediapro sells majority stake to Chinese investor
Spanish free and pay TV broadcaster and producer Mediapro has closed the sale of 54%…
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Zoomin.TV and Ownzones agree app and content deal
OTT entertainment and technology provider Ownzones has struck a three-year partnership deal with MTG-owned online…