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CNBC and Prisa strike content deal
CNBC and Prisa have struck a content deal whereby the former’s news content will be…
Endemol Shine strikes programming deal with Vubiquity
Endemol Shine International has licensed a package of programming to Vubiquity, the technology company behind…
Intelsat and BT to support BBC World Service distribution
BT has signed a new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement, with Intelsat, which it will use to…
BBC iPlayer requests up in April
Programme requests to the BBC iPlayer were up slightly year-on-year on April, with no sign…
Sky makes HBO’s Veep available on-demand ahead of linear TV
Sky is making the new, fourth, season of HBO comedy Veep available as on on-demand box-set ahead…
Drahi “not ready” for TWC deal, but plans further US expansion
Altice boss Patrick Drahi has said he was “not ready” to make a bid for…
CBS hints at Apple TV service deal
CBS president and CEO Les Moonves said the firm would “probably” do a deal with…
Former MTV chief Roedy takes stake in music MCN
Former MTV Networks chairman and CEO Bill Roedy has taken a stake in music-focused multichannel…
Atresmedia to launch male-focused channel as BeIN Sport comes to Spain
Spanish broadcast group Atresmedia is to launch a new male-focused channel, Mega, on the country’s…
Snapchat hires Fox executive in content role
Messaging service Snapchat has hired former Fox Broadcasting exec Marcus Wiley for what is understood…
Lagardère acquires Spanish production outfit
Lagardère has acquired Spanish producer Boomerang TV for an undisclosed sum. The French conglomerates TV…
Multimedia Polska strikes VoD deal with Warner Bros
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has struck a deal to add Warner Bros content to…
Netflix rival Hooq to launch in India
Sony, Warner Bros. and Singtel-backed SVoD service Hooq is about to launch in India one…
Digital Single Market: Blurred signals from Brussels
Content owners are sceptical about the EU’s plans for a Digital Single Market. They want…
Malone trumps Drahi to strike merger deal with Time Warner Cable
Cable magnate John Malone-backed US cable operator Charter Communications has struck a deal to merge…
Eurosport launches Apple Watch app for French Open
Discovery-owned sports network Eurosport has launched an Apple Watch app, which will give live scores, updates…
Teo gives up HD licence for DTT
Lithuanian service provider Teo is giving up its licence to re-broadcast Eurosport HD, Discovery Showcase…
BBC on course for Nitro metadata migration
The BBC is on course to migrate its digital platforms to its new Nitro progamme…
Zinwell integrates HTTV OS for new set-tops
Taiwan-based set-top manufacturer Zinwell has integrated France-based TV software provider HTTV’s httvLink combined HbbTV and…
BBC claims 308 million global audience
The BBC has a combined weekly global audience of 308 million people across its news…
HBO Europe reorganisation as Kutela exits
HBO Europe’s senior VP and Polish chief Aleksander Kutela has left the company to become CEO…
BBC First to launch in Belgium next month
BBC Worldwide’s new premium drama channel BBC First is set to launch in its second…
Google adds Sling TV app to Android TV
Google has added a Sling TV app to its Android TV platform, bringing the Dish…
Lagardère names new digital chief
Media group Lagardère is to create a new digital unit as part of its Lagardère…
Spotify makes major video push
A new video platform from on-demand music app Spotify will run content from a variety of…
BT strikes download-to-own deal for HBO shows
BT TV is to become the first UK pay TV provider to offer a buy-to-keep…
Mediaset acquires stake in Catalan broadcaster
Broadcaster Mediaset España has struck an agreement with media group Godó to acquire a 40%…
Sky to massively expand kids VoD offering
Pay TV operator Sky is expanding its kids on-demand offering in the UK and Ireland….
CNBC extends distribution deal with OSN
Business news channel CNBC has renewed its distribution deal with Middle East pay TV operator…
BBC updates iPlayer on BT Vision set-tops
The BBC has updated the version of its BBC iPlayer service that is available on…