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BBC iPlayer TV requests up by 15 million
The BBC reported 255 million requests for TV programmes on the iPlayer in October, up…
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Amazon, BBC Worldwide co-produce fashion drama
Amazon Prime Instant Video and BBC Worldwide have greenlit an eight-part fashion-themed drama from UK…
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Vodafone Spain adds 13 channels
Vodafone Spain has added 13 new TV channels to its offering, including four HD services….
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A+E Networks expands History’s Polish reach
A+E Networks has widened the Polish reach of its factual entertainment channel History, with the…
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Trace launches first African radio station
Youth-focused media company Trace has launched its first African radio station in Abidjan, the capital…
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Nickelodeon Play launches in MENA via OSN
Children’s app Nickelodeon Play is now available in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
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WRC-15 safeguards sub-700MHz band for broadcasting in EMEA
European public broadcasters body the EBU has applauded a decision reached at WRC-15 to safeguard…
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Mediaset to finance raft of projects following Pope biopic
Mediaset plans to finance a raft of content projects in Italy with international distribution in…
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Antenna Hungária to extend HbbTV services
Hungarian transmission services provider Antenna Hungária is to extend the range of HbbTV services offered…
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Volia adds three HD channels
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added two HD channels from SPI International to its programming…
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BBC Three to close by February as Trust approves online transition
The BBC Trust has approved plans to close down BBC Three as a broadcast channel…
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Amazon to revamp Prime with additional online content
Amazon is reportedly planning to add more content to its Prime video offering by incorporating…
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Kyivstar teams up with Viasat to launch nationwide TV service
Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar has teamed up with Modern Times Group’s Viasat Ukraine to launch…
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BBC Russian launches on messaging service Telegram
BBC Russian is now available as a dedicated channel on mobile and desktop messaging service…
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CuriosityStream launches on Amazon Fire TV
CuriosityStream, the factual video-on-demand service from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks, has launched on Amazon Fire…
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Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite still lost in space
Spacecom is still trying to re-establish contact with Amos-5 after losing “all communications and signals”…
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Euronews launches in Japan
Euronews has launched for the first time in Japan in partnership with IPTV operator Hikari…
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OSN hails ‘milestone’ in antipiracy fight
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has hailed the jailing of a dealer in pirated…
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Mobile allocation confirmed for 700 MHz spectrum in Europe
The 700 MHz spectrum-band has been reallocated from broadcast to mobile use in Europe, Africa,…
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Disney launches DisneyLife UK streaming service
Disney has launched its new UK streaming service DisneyLife, offering access to the firm’s “biggest…
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Government pledges funds for BBC World Service expansion
The BBC Trust has welcomed plans by the government to fund an extension of the…
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AT&T platforms to carry Viceland channel
AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part of a…
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HBO, Netflix ‘lead Amazon’ in terms of original content
Demand for key original series from HBO Now and Netflix far outstrips that for Amazon…
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CCS Insight: BT to buy ITV by 2018
BT will buy UK public broadcaster ITV by 2018 in an effort to “broaden its…
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BBC DG calls for greater independence, external regulation
BBC director general Tony Hall will call for the UK public broadcaster to have greater…
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HbbTV Association welcomes Freeview Play launch
The HbbTV Association has welcomed the recent launch of Freeview Play in the UK, which…
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ITV taps RadiumOne to extend advertising reach
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has tapped programmatic advertising specialist RadiumOne to enable advertisers to buy…
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BeIN Media boosts entertainment ambitions with Front Row deal
Al Jazeera-owned BeIN Media Group has signed a first-run output deal with Middle East film…
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Channel 4 to launch All 4 on Chromecast
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has teamed up with Google to launch its All 4 on-demand…
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BBC names first Scotland editor
The BBC has appointed news presenter Sarah Smith as its first Scotland editor. The new…