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Disney makes loss-making Hulu investment pledge
Hulu made an equity loss in the quarter ending October 3 due to higher content…
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Al Jazeera launches new mobile apps
Al Jazeera has launched new Android and iOS apps providing a personal news-feed and curated…
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CSA authorises 700MHz airport communications LTE trial
French media regulator the CSA has authorised Aéroports de Paris unit Hub One to begin…
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TVN finance chief to quit
TVN’s chief financial officer John Driscoll has resigned his position. Driscoll, who is also quitting…
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Euronews’ Africanews channel to go live in January
Euronews’ new Africanews channel is due to launch across Africa on January 4, the company…
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UK government: BBC should help reduce deficit
A UK culture ministry official has said that the BBC is not implementing cost savings…
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EBU secures new gymnastics deal
The EBU has struck a new four-year agreement with the European Union of Gymnastics for…
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How Facebook, Instagram and Sky joined forces for Game of Thrones
When Sky Atlantic secured the exclusive UK rights to premiere the fifth season of HBO’s Game…
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NBCU merging UK and EMEA channels business under Colin McLeod
NBCUniversal is merging its UK and emerging markets channels business under its current central and…
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BBC Store launches with ‘most comprehensive ever’ offering
BBC Worldwide today launches its download-to-own BBC Store, promising access to the “most comprehensive collection…
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Russia’s CTC Media to launch Che Channel for ‘real men’
Russia’s CTC Media is due to launch its new Che Channel on November 12, replacing…
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BBCWW moves forward with US OTT plans
BBC Worldwide is pushing ahead with its plans to launch an OTT service in the…
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UK government admits to Channel 4 sale option
The British Conservative government has admitted it is looking at privatising public broadcaster Channel 4…
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Time Warner may extend SVOD holdback window
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has indicated his media giant may begin holding back key…
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Fox hires Bekker replacement for Africa
Fox International Channels has recruited Ratna Siriah as general manager of its operations in Africa,…
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Poland’s Telewizja Puls extends ad deal with TVN Media
Poland’s Telewizja Puls, the operator of the national TV Puls and Puls 2 channels, has extended…
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Vice’s ‘Viceland’ to replace A+E’s H2 in US
A+E Networks and Vice Media have confirmed reports that the pair will launch a Vice-branded…
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Freesat adds 6,000 TV homes in third quarter
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat added 6,000 new TV homes in the third quarter, taking its…
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Discovery says international OTT could generate US$100m
Discovery Communications is evaluating a direct-to-consumer move in the US, in light of its DPlay and…
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Ex-Sky Italia exec to replace Fox Italy boss
Fox International Channels Italy has appointed a new managing director, with incumbent Fabrizio Salini (pictured)…
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Spanish consumer groups slam Mediapro’s TotalChannel
A range of Spanish consumer groups have filed a complaint with the country’s industry ministry…
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Al Jazeera English joins new Apple TV
Al Jazeera English has joined the new Apple TV platform, providing news and programmes on-demand…
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Viasat Broadcasting secures MLB World Series
ESPN Media Distribution has licensed the rights to air Major League Baseball’s World Series in…
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StarTimes’ African expansion plans
StarTimes media executive Michael Dearham tells DTVE’s Andy McDonald about the China-based company’s ambitious African…
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Discovery hit by currency effects in third quarter
Discovery was hit by currency effects in the third quarter, turning in revenues of US$1.557…
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BBC World Service launches African digital pilot
BBC World Service has launched a prototype media player aimed at reaching young Africans through…
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Vice-branded A+E channel due next year
The planned rebranding of A+E Networks’ H2 channel as a Vice Media-branded proposition is expected…
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FilmBox secures Disney content for premium and basic channels
SPI International/FilmBox has signed a deal with Disney for first-run movie content for its FilmBox…
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TiVo Research partners with Viacom
TiVo Research has partnered with Viacom to help boost the latter’s data and ad solutions…
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TVN hails Web Therapy success
Polish broadcaster TVN’s new online-only series Web Therapy, which premiered on the Player.pl platform on…