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Former BBC exec Shillinglaw joins Endemol Shine
Former BBC Two and Four chief Kim Shillinglaw has been appointed director of factual at…
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Discovery makes Olympic appointments in Italy
Discovery Italia has named Luigi Filippo Ecuba as senior director-sport, and has hired Luca Corsolini…
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Netflix orders Disjointed Chuck Lorre series
Netflix has ordered a 20-part straight-to-series comedy from comedy guru Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros….
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Tellenbach exits TVN, Scripps’ Samples takes charge
Media veteran Markus Tellenbach is leaving his post as president and CEO of Polish media…
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Euronews to launch virtual reality news with Google support
Pan-European news channel Euronews is to launch a virtual reality news reporting project with funding…
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Endemol Shine poaches Liberty Global’s CE CFO
Endemol Shine Group has poached Ivan Nash Vila from cable giant Liberty Global to become…
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Humax updates Freeview Play DVR software
Set-top box maker Humax has launched an IP update for its FVP-4000T Freeview Play HD…
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Bike channel launches on Freesat
Cycling channel Bike has launched on Freesat in the UK, marking its free TV launch…
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BBC taps Arqiva for extended Olympics coverage
The BBC is tapping transmission services provider Arqiva’s UK digital-terrestrial capacity to extend its coverage…
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BBC DG hails Worldwide, says it must deliver more
Tony Hall said Worldwide recorded a ‘very strong’ performance through the year as the commercial…
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Turner launches HD, dual language kids network feeds in MENA
Turner is launching high definition and dual language options for its Cartoon Network and Boomerang…
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SFR adds five channels to offering
Altice-owned French operator SFR has added five new channels to its ADSL and fibre-based TV…
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C4 privatisation risks ‘outweigh benefits’
A report into the future of Channel 4 has concluded the risks associated with the…
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Watchdog greenlights France Télévisions news channel
French media regulator the CSA has authorised the launch of a news service by public…
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Volia adds Eurosportnews
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added Eurosportnews to its channel line-up. Volia already offers the…
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EC and industry groups set out 5G vision
Media and telecom industry groups are setting out their positions ahead of the European Commission’s…
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BBC starts international iPlayer Radio app rollout
The BBC has launched its iPlayer Radio app in the Republic of Ireland, marking the…
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Turner teams up with Machinima
Turner’s Cartoon Network and gaming culture site Machinima are joining forces to cover Adventure Time…
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A+E taps RTL’s IP Network for advertising sales
A+E Networks has struck a new advertising sales partnership with RTL Group-owned IP Network. According…
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BitTorrent appoints TV news network director
BitTorrent has appointed former Viceland and CNN producer, Harrison Bohrman, as news director for its…
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Viacom goes Super local in India
Viacom and TV18 are launching a new local entertainment channel in India. The new net…
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Cable Congress 2016 video interview: Josh Sapan, AMC Networks
Josh Sapan, president & CEO, AMC Networks, talks to DTVE about the pay TV business,…
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First kids VOD service launches on Freeview
The first free on-demand service for kids, Ketchup TV, has launched on the Freeview platform…
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A+E’s FYI channel launches in India
A+E has rolled out its FYI channel in the Indian market. The lifestyle network was launched…
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NBCU International taps thePlatform as Hayu partner
NBCUniversal International has partnered with thePlatform to provide the technology behind its subscription video-on-demand service…
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No change to UK PSB retrans fees, despite law amendment
The UK government will repeal a law that says pay TV operators need not pay…
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BBC restructure: Moore, Bulford both upped in cost-cutting move
Anne Bulford has become the BBC’s first female deputy director general, while channels chief at…
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Vice Media buys Garage Magazine, plans video channel
Vice Media has bought a majority stake in the art, architecture, fashion and design-focused title…
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ITU announces new HDR-TV standard
ITU has announced a new standard for High Dynamic Range Television (HDR-TV) that aims to…
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MTG to cover Olympics in virtual reality and UHD
Modern Times Group (MTG)’s Viasat is to provide coverage of the Olympic Games in virtual…