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Broadcasters
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Endemol Shine UK unifies digital content arms
Endemol Shine UK is bringing its two multichannel networks together, and implementing new management in…
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Al Jazeera makes DVB-T2 transition as Sweden begins 700MHz clearance
Al Jazeera has started broadcasting in the DVB-T2 format and in MPEG-4 on the Boxer…
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NBCUniversal launches 13th Street Universal HD in Poland
NBCUniversal has launched its 13th Street Universal HD channel in Poland on the Cyfrowy Polsat…
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CTC Media in digital audience measurement initiative
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has teamed up with audience measurement specialist TNS Russia and technology…
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MTG orders Swedish Dicks as first Viaplay original
Modern Times Group (MTG) has commissioned the first original series for its Viaplay online TV…
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Former Lagardère sales exec to Inverleigh
Graham Smith has been appointed European boss of sports and lifestyle prodco Inverleigh. Smith was…
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Whistle Sports closes funding round with investment from Sky, NBC
YouTube multichannel network (MCN) Whistle Sports has closed its Series C funding round, taking investment…
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Up in the air: The future of satellite TV
Cheaper high-bandwidth broadband and growth in non-linear viewing has continued to cast doubt on the…
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BBC, ITV, NBCU ‘discussing’ Netflix rival
UK pubcaster the BBC has had talks with ITV and NBCUniversal about a streaming service…
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OSN retains House of Cards as Netflix makes first Arabic acquisition
UAE-based pay TV operator OSN has retained the rights to the fourth season of Netflix’s…
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Virgin Media secures exclusive VoD rights to US drama
Liberty Global-owned UK cable operator Virgin Media has struck a deal with Endemol Shine International…
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A+E Networks names ad sales chief
A+E Networks UK has named Luke Duffy as vice-president, ad sales, tasked with driving UK…
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Channel 4 in talks to launch Walter Presents outside UK
Channel 4 is moving forward with plans to launch its new on-demand service for foreign-language…
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Vivendi ‘close to deal’ to buy Mediaset Premium
Italy’s Mediaset is close to striking a deal to sell its pay TV operation to…
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Viceland launching in UK, Ireland on Sky
Vice Media’s new linear TV channel is launching in the UK and Ireland on pay…
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Study: time-frequency slicing could up DTT capacity by 25%
The use of time-frequency slicing technology in digital-terrestrial transmission could provide a capacity gain of…
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RTL says ‘owning content is key to growth’
RTL has reported a full-year uptick in profit and revenue as the company’s German operation…
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Eurovision deploys Flex for song contest, opens office in Dubai
The EBU’s Eurovision network is to deploy its new Flex platform in the premises of…
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BBC DG warns of ‘global gatekeepers’ citing Netflix’s rise
A weakened BBC will lead to a UK media sector “dominated by global gatekeepers, partial…
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SPI International launches FilmBox Live VoD with Orange Poland
Orange customers in Poland can now access SPI International’s FilmBox Live VoD app via their…
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Al Jazeera taps Arqiva for global satellite distribution
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera Media Network has tapped media services provider Arqiva to provide its…
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EBU renews wrestling partnership
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has renewed its partnership with United World Wrestling (UWW), giving…
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SoundCloud appoints NBCU’s TV Everywhere boss
Berlin-based music service SoundCloud has appointed digital media veteran and former NBC Universal and HBO…
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A+E promotes Barry to key strategic role
Cable group A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to senior VP and head of finance…
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Viacom expects Paramount stake sale soon
Viacom chairman and CEO Philippe Dauman expects to have agreed to sell a stake in…
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ITV Hub and All 4 launch on Amazon Fire TV
Free UK catch-up TV services from broadcasters ITV and Channel 4 have launched on Amazon’s…
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Es’hailSat outlines future plans
Middle East satellite operator Es’hailSat plans to launch its Es’hail-2 bird by the end of…
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The age of ultra: Advances in UHD technology
As the industry gets to grips with technologies like high dynamic range, it is clear…
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Sony Pictures Television to launch UK True Crime channel
Sony Pictures Television is due to launch a new UK channel dedicated to “back-to-back crime…
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Ramme out as Endemol Beyond changes continue
Georg Ramme is to leave his management position at multichannel network Endemol Beyond, which is…