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Vivendi seeks new deal with Mediaset over questions on Premium value
Vivendi has pulled out of its planned acquisition of an 89% stake in Mediaset Premium…
AMC and beIN to launch five channels in MENA
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has partnered with operator beIN to launch five channels in the…
Netflix agrees global pact with Fox for American Crime Story
SVOD giant Netflix has agreed a global streaming pact with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution…
BBC Worldwide names CEE chief
BBC Worldwide has named Salim Mukaddam as its CEE boss, overseeing its channels business and…
Arqiva broadcasting S4C HD service
Transmission services provider Arqiva has struck a deal with Welsh-language channel S4C to broadcast its…
M6 overtakes TF1 by market cap as broadcaster’s operating profit drops
French commercial broadcaster M6 overtook larger rival TF1 at the end of last week in…
Fox makes Turkish appointments
Fox Networks Group has promoted a pair of executives to run its channels and content…
NTV+ expands partnership with Viacom
Russian pay TV broadcaster NTV+ has expanded its partnership with Viacom International Media Networks, adding…
MobiTV launches BYOD initiative for US cable
TV technology provider MobiTV has launched the MobiTV Connect Platform, an IP-based platform to allow…
Channel 5 to launch new ‘best of’ channel
Channel 5 today announces My5, a free-to-air TV channel set to go live in early…
Fox News’ Ailes resigns
21st Century Fox has confirmed the departure of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network…
TF1 names new LCI chief as channel moves to FTA
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Thierry Thuillier as CEO of its news channel LCI….
NBCUniversal hires BBC Worldwide exec
NBCUniversal has hired David Gibbons, the former BBC Worldwide COO. He will be senior VP,…
Report: Al Jazeera plans US streaming move
Al Jazeera Media Network is reportedly planning to make its English-language international news channel available…
Lagardère to launch Elle Girl
French media group Lagardère is to launch a new female-focused channel, Elle Girl. The entertainment…
BBC iPlayer Radio app launches in the US
The BBC’s iPlayer Radio app is now live in the US, following its international debut…
UK culture department names new ministers
DCMS has named a number of new ministers, following the appointment of culture secretary, Karen…
UKTV extends Ericsson broadcast services deal
Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has extended its playout, video on-demand and access services contracts with Ericsson….
Channel 4 taps Limelight for on-demand content delivery
UK-based public service broadcaster, Channel 4, has partnered with digital content delivery firm Limelight to…
EBU calls on BEREC to ensure net neutrality in age of 5G
European public broadcasting organsiation the EBU has called on the European telecom regulators’ group BEREC…
Orange Belgium names new CEO
Orange has named company executive Michaël Trabbia as CEO of Orange Belgium, after previous boss…
MTG expands channel deal with Com Hem
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a new multi-year deal with Swedish operator Com Hem…
BBC ups personalisation focus with BBC+ app
The BBC has launched the BBC+ mobile app in the UK, as part of its…
MTG: cost-cutting boosted half-year profits
The programme of cost cutting at Modern Times Group has helped boost its half-year profits,…
AMC to cut staff through voluntary redundancies
US cable channels group AMC Networks is to looking to cut staff numbers by offering…
Endemol Shine Beyond, Coca Cola create CokeTV
Endemol Shine Beyond, ad agency Ogilvy and drinks brand Coca Cola are working on a…
Viasat World channels join nc+
Viasat World is launching the Polsat Viasat History, Polsat Viasat Explore and Polsat Viasat Nature…
Freeview Play updates on the way
Work is underway to expand the content and functionality available on connected digital terrestrial service…
Turner appoints C4 exec as insight and analytics VP
Turner Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has appointed Channel 4 executive Pedro Cosa to…
Epix appoints NBCU’s Dakss as digital chief
US premium cable channel Epix has hired Jonathan Dakss from NBCUniversal to fill a key…