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UPC Poland adds five channels to Horizon Go
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Poland has added five new channels to its Horizon Go…
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The ITV Hub digital service to launch next week
ITV’s new digital service, The ITV Hub, is due to launch next week, replacing the…
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Mediaset secures fresh court ruling to counter piracy
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has secured a ruling from a court in Milan ordering “a major…
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EBU taps Mobile Viewpoint for news over IP
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has teamed up with IP transmission specialist Mobile Viewpoint to…
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BBC exploring ‘phased exit’ from Red Button
The BBC is exploring a “phased exit” from its Red Button service and make additional…
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TV France International appoints new president
France Télévisions executive Hervé Michel has been elected president of TV France International and will…
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21st Century Fox completes Nat Geo takeover
21st Century Fox has completed its deal to take control of National Geographic and rejigged…
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Nigeria’s NBC taps Paywizard for digital switchover
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and broadcast and OTT technology company, Inview, have selected Paywizard…
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Former TF1, Endemol exec joins Monterosa
Former TF1 and Endemol digital exec David Jullien has joined multiscreen TV specialist Monterosa. He…
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Scripps extends UPC deal in Hungary
Scripps Networks UK and EMEA has extended its Hungarian presence with the launch of the…
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OSN strikes Warner Bros output deal
OSN has struck a new output deal with Warner Bros. The deal gives the Middle…
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Motive Television renews Mediaset Premium deal
Technology company Motive Television has signed a renewal agreement with Italian pay TV operator Mediaset…
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Viacom looks to big data and digital to turn corner
Investment in big data, new distribution approaches and content and a focus on events will…
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Time Warner could become the latest media giant to invest in Hulu.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Time Warner has been in talks with current owners…
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TV4 Group and C More unit sports units under Westberg
Swedish free and pay TV broadcasters TV4 Group and C More has named Erik Westberg…
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BBC ‘has overtaken’ CNN in ComScore rankings
The BBC has overtaken CNN in ComScore’s digital rankings, reaching an audience of 75.6 million…
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Virtual reality specialist NextVR raises US$30.5m from Comcast, Time Warner
NextVR, a company that specialises in virtual reality live-event streams, has raised US$30.5 million in…
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MTG pays US$28.2m for Scandinavian e-sports firm
Modern Times Group has moved further into the burgeoning e-sports space by acquiring leading Scandinavian…
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Sky extends HBO deal across Europe
Sky’s role as the exclusive home of HBO programming in the UK will be extended…
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Eurosport unveils its biggest rebrand since the ‘90s
Eurosport has undergone a wholesale rebrand, marking the biggest change to its look and feel…
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Digital and German ad market boosts RTL Group
Broadcaster RTL Group benefited from a strong performance from its core German advertising-driven business and…
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Grey Juice Lab opens regional hub in Dubai
Video-on-demand content aggregator Grey Juice Lab has opened a new regional content marketing and commercial…
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Discovery, Liberty Global to take Lionsgate stakes
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global will both take shareholdings in Lionsgate Entertainment. This comes after…
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T-Mobile US offers Netflix, Hulu streaming outside of data plan
Deutsche Telekom-owned telco T-Mobile is allowing some of its US customers to watch content from…
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CSA sets out conditions for smooth transition from 700MHz
French media regulator the CSA has delivered a favourable opinion – with caveats – on…
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Mediaset sees revenue growth as Spanish ad market continues recovery
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has reported revenues of €2.414 billion for the first nine months, up…
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Lagardère Active financials hit by lack of Borgia
The third quarter performance of Lagardère Active, the Lagardère Group’s TV and publishing arm, was…
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Trace breaks new ground
Youth-skewed media group Trace is ramping up its activities in Africa and beyond, taking its…
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BBC Store makes app debut on Windows 10
BBC Worldwide’s new online store has launched as an application for Windows 10 PCs and…
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CTC hit by perfect storm in third quarter
Russian broadcaster CTC Media was hit by a commercial, macroeconomic and regulatory storm in the…