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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…
Discovery makes Olympic appointments in Italy
Discovery Italia has named Luigi Filippo Ecuba as senior director-sport, and has hired Luca Corsolini…
Netflix orders Disjointed Chuck Lorre series
Netflix has ordered a 20-part straight-to-series comedy from comedy guru Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros….
Tellenbach exits TVN, Scripps’ Samples takes charge
Media veteran Markus Tellenbach is leaving his post as president and CEO of Polish media…
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…
Endemol Shine poaches Liberty Global’s CE CFO
Endemol Shine Group has poached Ivan Nash Vila from cable giant Liberty Global to become…
Humax updates Freeview Play DVR software
Set-top box maker Humax has launched an IP update for its FVP-4000T Freeview Play HD…
Bike channel launches on Freesat
Cycling channel Bike has launched on Freesat in the UK, marking its free TV launch…
BBC taps Arqiva for extended Olympics coverage
The BBC is tapping transmission services provider Arqiva’s UK digital-terrestrial capacity to extend its coverage…
BBC DG hails Worldwide, says it must deliver more
Tony Hall said Worldwide recorded a ‘very strong’ performance through the year as the commercial…
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…
SFR adds five channels to offering
Altice-owned French operator SFR has added five new channels to its ADSL and fibre-based TV…
C4 privatisation risks ‘outweigh benefits’
A report into the future of Channel 4 has concluded the risks associated with the…
Watchdog greenlights France Télévisions news channel
French media regulator the CSA has authorised the launch of a news service by public…
Volia adds Eurosportnews
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added Eurosportnews to its channel line-up. Volia already offers the…
EC and industry groups set out 5G vision
Media and telecom industry groups are setting out their positions ahead of the European Commission’s…
BBC starts international iPlayer Radio app rollout
The BBC has launched its iPlayer Radio app in the Republic of Ireland, marking the…
Turner teams up with Machinima
Turner’s Cartoon Network and gaming culture site Machinima are joining forces to cover Adventure Time…
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…
BitTorrent appoints TV news network director
BitTorrent has appointed former Viceland and CNN producer, Harrison Bohrman, as news director for its…
Viacom goes Super local in India
Viacom and TV18 are launching a new local entertainment channel in India. The new net…
Cable Congress 2016 video interview: Josh Sapan, AMC Networks
Josh Sapan, president & CEO, AMC Networks, talks to DTVE about the pay TV business,…
First kids VOD service launches on Freeview
The first free on-demand service for kids, Ketchup TV, has launched on the Freeview platform…
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…
NBCU International taps thePlatform as Hayu partner
NBCUniversal International has partnered with thePlatform to provide the technology behind its subscription video-on-demand service…
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…
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…
Vice Media buys Garage Magazine, plans video channel
Vice Media has bought a majority stake in the art, architecture, fashion and design-focused title…
ITU announces new HDR-TV standard
ITU has announced a new standard for High Dynamic Range Television (HDR-TV) that aims to…
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…