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A+E launching new free UK channel brand
A+E Networks UK is to launch a free-to-air channel later this year. The channel…
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Euronews taps Alterna’TV for Lat Am push
Euronews is tapping Thema-owned Alterna’TV to help it build distribution in Latin America. Canal+ Group-owned…
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ITV takes majority stake in Cirkus
ITV has taken a majority stake in Cirkus, the best-of-British on-demand service. The UK broadcaster…
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New EMEA appointments for Viceland
Vice Media’s youth-focused channel Viceland has made a series of senior EMEA appointments ahead of…
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Cbeebies app launches with Mexico’s Totalplay
BBC Worldwide, the UK public broadcaster’s commercial arm, has secured a deal for its Cbeebies…
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MTG to launch first Nordic Ultra HD channel
Modern Times Group (MTG) is to launch the first Ultra HD channel in the Nordic…
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Maker Studios exec moves to Endemol Beyond
Endemol Beyond USA has hired Maker Studios’ Todd Barrish to become its executive VP, creative…
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BBC White Paper: iPlayer loophole to close, scope to trial pay services
The UK government has committed to retaining the current Licence Fee model of financing the…
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BBC Worldwide to look at expanding BBC Extra SVoD service
BBC Worldwide will look at expanding new American SVOD service BBC Extra into new territories,…
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A+E appoints African channels boss
A+E Networks has named a new general manager for Africa. Yusuf Nabee will take up…
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Scripps channels launch on Ziggo
Scripps Networks’ Food Network and Fine Living channels are to be launched on Dutch cable…
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Discovery takes stake in India’s FoodFood
Discovery has taken a majority stake in FoodFood, the Indian culinary net. The deal sees…
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TVR names new chief
Romanian public broadcaster TVR has named Irina Radu as its new director-general after weeks of…
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TalkTalk loses TV customers but grows RGUs overall
UK telco TalkTalk lost 14,000 TV customers in the fourth fiscal quarter, despite bouncing back…
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RTL reports strong results driven by broadcast, Fremantle
RTL Group reported a 9.5% revenue increase and an 18% growth in underlying earnings in…
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Disney CEO has ‘no plans’ to extend tenure
The future leadership of The Walt Disney Company remains in flux after current CEO and…
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Premium pushes Mediaset into the red
Mediaset was pulled into the red in the first quarter, posting a loss of €18…
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Spotify launches original programmes
Music streaming service Spotify has launched a 12-strong slate of original programmes. The new shows…
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Turner launches kids Hindi channel in MENA
Turner has launched kids channel, Cartoon Network Hindi, across the Middle East and North Africa….
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Freesat sees strong growth in connected homes
UK free-to-view satellite platform Freesat saw the number of homes connected by both satellite and…
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Regulator calls on C4 to programme for kids
UK public broadcaster should do more to cater for kids and has been asked to…
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Channel 4 reports record year as it faces uncertain future
Channel 4 reported record revenues of £979 million last year, an increased audience share for…
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France’s TF1 creates Studio
TF1 has created a new film division that will also cover movie production and licensing…
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Discovery strikes Olympic deal with Czech Television
Discovery Communications has signed a deal with Czech public broadcaster Ceska Televize to make coverage…
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BBC+ app to boost personalisation progress
The BBC is due to launch a discovery app called BBC+ in the coming months,…
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Vice announces 20 TV channel ambitions
Vice Media CEO Shane Smith said that the company would launch 20 TV channels around…
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NBC and NextVR broadcast virtual reality Kentucky Derby
NBC Sports Group made its first steps into virtual reality (VR) broadcasting at the weekend…
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Industry figures vocal in support for BBC
Several actors and TV industry names used their BAFTA award acceptance speeches to register strong…
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MTG World channels rebranded
The MTG World portfolio of channels has been rebranded Viasat World. The Viasat World bouquet…
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EBU chiefs in talks over future of Romania’s TVR
EBU director-general Ingrid Deltenre and legal director Jane Vizard last week met Romanian government officials…