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Broadcasters
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SPI gears up for 4K channel launch
European channel group SPI International has acquired programming from NBCUniversal, while preparing for the launch…
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France TV signs MCN deal with Studio 100 Media
The distribution arm of France Televisions has struck a deal with Studio 100 Media to…
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Al Jazeera partners with Skyline Communications
Al Jazeera has partnered with Skyline Communications in a network management deal that will see…
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Top 100 pay TV services add 5 million subscribers
The world’s leading 100 pay TV services added 5.11 million subscribers in the last quarter…
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Pre-MIPTV interview series: John Rossiter, Sony Pictures Television Networks
Sony Pictures Television Networks’ general manager for central Europe, John Rossiter, talked to Andy McDonald…
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Pre-MIPTV interview series: JB Perrette, Discovery Networks International
With its international business now accounting for over half of factual giant Discovery’s overall business,…
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Bonnier taps Ericsson for C More OTT service
Bonnier Broadcasting has tapped Ericsson to provide the online platform for its under-development C More…
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EBU renews call for safeguarding of DTT spectrum
The EBU has renewed its call for the safeguarding of the interests of digital-terrestrial TV…
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Vivendi rules out Lagardère bid
Vivendi has ruled out a bid for Lagardère despite earlier reports that it had placed…
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IROKOtv to launch two linear channels via StarTimes
Africa-based video-on-demand service iROKOtv has signed an exclusive deal with pay TV platform StarTimes to…
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AMC Networks International expands in Europe
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has announced the expansion of its portfolio of linear TV channels…
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Pre-MIPTV interview series: Dean Possenniskie, A+E Networks
A+E Networks’ acquisition of control of two of its JVs a year ago has opened…
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Pre-MIPTV interview series: Paul Robinson, YFE
German-language kids broadcaster YFE has ambitious goals for its Fix & Foxi channel. International chief…
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TF1 launching premium VoD movie service
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is launching a new premium video-on-demand brand dedicated to movies not…
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RTL leads US$19.4m round in ad technology firm Clypd
RTL Group has lead a US$19.4 million (€18 million) round of funding in TV advertising…
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Illegal downloads of Game of Thrones up 45%
Illegal downloads of episodes of Game of Thrones increase more than 45% year-on-year in the…
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TV technology firm 24i raises US$2 million
TV everywhere (TVE) technology provider 24i has raised US$2 million in funding, which it will…
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VIMN appoints comedy and entertainment head for Russia, CIS
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Ilya Hellert-Rozanov as head of comedy and entertainment channels in Russia, Ukraine,…
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Turner’s Boing channel launches in Africa
Turner Broadcasting is launching its Boing kids channel in Africa. The new English-language service will…
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2btube names trio of big hitters to board
Spanish-language MCN 2btube has named former Fox Europe and Africa president Jesus Perezagua, Zee Entertainment…
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Eurosport gains international rugby rights
Eurosport has struck a deal with France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby to secure exclusive international…
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BBC to increasingly look to web delivery, says CTO
The BBC will increasingly use the web to deliver programmes and services to viewers in…
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OTT subscriber numbers to top 100 million this year
The total number of subscribers to online streaming services will pass 100 million on a…
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HBO Go adds to Romanian reach with RCS&RDS deal
HBO’s TV Everywhere service HBO Go has launched on the Digi Net and Digi TV…
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OTT revenues tipped to grow by 26% this year
Over-the-top video should see total revenue growth of around 26% in 2015 with a 24%…
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HBO Now streaming service goes live in the US
HBO’s standalone streaming service, HBO Now, has launched in the US via Apple devices and…
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Viacom restructure costs US$785m upfront
The continuing restructuring of Viacom will cost the US-based media giant US$785 million. The company…
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ITV set for US$950m Weinstein TV assets buy
UK broadcaster ITV is set to acquire the television assets of The Weinstein Company in…
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Netflix snaps up original Ricky Gervais film
Netflix will debut a new original feature film written and directed by comedian and actor…
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Former Channel 4 research head joins Digital-i
Channel 4’s former controller of audience and insight, Claire Grimmond, has joined media research specialist,…