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BBC Worldwide partners with SeaChange for BBC Store
The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, has partnered with SeaChange ahead of the planned launch…
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AMC Networks expands use of Venera’s Pulsar
AMC Networks is expanding its use of quality control systems provider Venera Technologies’ Pulsar automated…
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Amazon launches Fire TV in UK, Germany
Amazon is launching its web streaming set-top box Amazon Fire TV in Europe for the…
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Eutelsat Americas’ TV distribution arm appoints CEO, plans Euro expansion
Eutelsat Americas has appointed Aymeric Genty as CEO of its TV channel distribution subsidiary, Alterna’TV,…
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MTG partners with Maker Studios
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a content distribution deal with web video provider and…
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Fox launches content sales group
Fox International Channels is bringing together its sales divisions to create a new umbrella distribution group,…
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BSkyB publishes Sky Deutschland offer document
BSkyB yesterday published its Sky Deutschland offer document, setting an October 15 acceptance period deadline…
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ContentWise launches version five of its personalisation solution
ContentWise, a provider of TV personalisation, discovery and recommendation solutions, is due to launch its…
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EC passes Telefónica acquisition to local regulator as Vodafone chief raises objections
The European Commission is to leave a decision on the acquisition of Canal+ España by…
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Now TV launches on Chromecast
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is available to access on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming…
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EBU warns on possible consequences of Telenet acquisition
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has written to the European Commission to express its concerns…
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Netflix bags exclusive SVoD rights to Gotham
Streaming service Netflix has secured exclusive subscription on-demand rights to Warner Bros.’ hot drama Gotham….
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CBS Action finds Freeview home
Drama channel CBS Action is to launch on UK free TV platform Freeview. The CBS…
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BBC World Service director to step down
The director of the BBC’s World Service Group, Peter Horrocks, is due to step down…
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Trace Group extends African TVCabo deal
Europe-based channel group, Trace, has extended it partnership with Angola and Mozambique pay-TV operator, TVCabo,…
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Ex-Financial Times chief to oversee the BBC
The UK government has selected Rona Fairhead as its preferred candidate for the vacant role…
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BBC commissions three originals for iPlayer
The BBC has commissioned three programmes on the forthcoming London Fashion Week to air exclusively…
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A+E beats Time Warner to US$250m Vice stake
A+E Networks will acquire a 10% stake in hipster content brand Vice Media, beating off…
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Channel 4’s Million Pound Drop app hits 3 million downloads
UK terrestrial network Channel 4 has notched up more than 3 million downloads of The…
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Akado adds two channels
Russian service provider Akado has added channels Zoo TV and CBS Drama to its programming…
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Unitymedia Kabel BW expands channel offering
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia Kabel BW is adding Animal Planet in both HD…
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HTTV and Skyworth provide HbbTV STB to Parabole Réunion
HTTV is partnering with set-top box maker Skyworth to provide an HbbTV-compliant STB to DTH…
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Metrological to introduce new UX and app store technology
Metrological will introduce three products for managing and monetising user experiences, along with a new…
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MTG appoints Viaplay Nordic programming director
Modern Times Group’s MTGx digital division has upped company executive Fredrik Ljungberg to programming director…
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Trace Sport Stars signs Nigerian DTH deal
Trace Sport Stars has extended its African footprint after signing a carriage deal with new…
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Sony hires ex-Disney exec as Russia chief
Sony Pictures Television has hired a former Disney Russia producer to run its production business…
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Netflix stumping up US$2m per episode for The Blacklist
Netflix has acquired US drama series The Blacklist for a reported US$2 million (€1.5 million)…
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ARD launches ARD.connect for tablets and smartphones
German public broadcaster ARD has launched ARD.connect, an app for smartphones or tablets that allows…
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FOXLife to launch in Spain
Fox International Channels (FIC)-owned entertainment channel FOXLife is to launch in Spain in October. A…
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Discovery brings Eurosport sales team into fold
Pay TV giant Discovery Communications is merging some of regional distribution teams with those from…