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SPI’s Dizi joins Bulgaria’s Vivacom
Canal+ owned SPI/FilmBox and Bulgarian telecommunications provider Vivacom have expanded their partnership to include the SPI’s…
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FAST/AVOD services is best for consuming ads, study reveals
A study by Samsung Ads revealed FAST/AVOD ads outperformed all other viewing types, with the UK…
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Haque confirmed as new head of content at BBC3
Nasfim Haque has been named as head of content for BBC3 in the UK. Haque,…
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Sky Italia adds RAI and Mediaset channels to Sky Go app in Italy
Sky Italia has announced that all of Italy’s main TV channels, those operated by Rai,…
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O2 Czechia builds new tariff around Voyo and Sony-owned AXN channels
Czech platform O2 TV is adding a new tariff from February which will give its…
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Paramount unveils Showtime integration plan, hints at job cuts
Global media company Paramount has announced plans to integrate its flagship Showtime brand into its…
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MFE to merge Mediaset Italian and Spanish operations
MediaForEurope (MFE), the Netherlands-based holding company formerly known as Mediaset, is to go ahead with…
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Canal+-owned Thema unveils new management structure
Canal+-owned PayTV channel distributor Thema has announced a reorganisation of its management which sees Patrick…
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Landmark content and marketing deal with Fox shows Disney’s faith in Hulu
Fox Entertainment and Hulu have entered a multi-year partnership, encompassing in-season streaming rights for Fox’s…
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Switzerland launches tender for 38 regional TV and radio licences
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) has opened the tendering process for 38 local radio…
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BBC iPlayer passed seven-billion streams milestone in 2022
UK pubcaster the BBC’s iPlayer on-demand service passed the milestone of seven billion streams in…
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Canal+ reportedly seeking shorter commitment for DTT licence
French pay TV outfit Canal+ is looking to finalise a new licence to broadcast on…
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RTL suffers second regulatory blow as merger with Talpa is blocked
Dutch competition authority the ACM has told RTL Group and Talpa Network that it will…
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Comcast: big is bountiful
Comcast, which the European Audiovisual Observatory this week identified as Europe’s biggest media company by…
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Peacock hits 20 million subs as Comcast weathers the storm
Media giant Comcast finished 2022 in robust shape, according to the company’s end of year…
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Everyone TV’s Jonathan Thompson warns against algorithm-led TV future
Jonathan Thompson, the CEO of the newly rebranded Everyone TV (fka Digital UK), has warned…
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Mediapro wins latest court battle with Spanish Football Federation
Spanish media group Mediapro is celebrating after a fourth consecutive legal victory over the Spanish…
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Germany’s Sport1+ renews rights to NASCAR and Supercars motor series
German pay TV channel Sport1+ has renewed its broadcast partnership with US racing series NASCAR…
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Digital UK rebrands as Everyone TV and unveils new leadership team
Digital UK, the consortium responsible for running free TV platforms Freeview and Freesat, is changing…
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High View to broadcast more channels with new SES agreement
High View, an independent Munich-based media company, has expanded its partnership with satellite operator with…
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Rupert Murdoch scraps proposed Fox Corp, News Corp merger
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has shelved a proposal to merge Fox Corp and News Corp,…
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European audiovisual revenues becoming more concentrated as SVOD drives growth
The top 100 audiovisual players in the European market are growing twice as fast as…
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ITV increases investment in data tech firm InfoSum to support ad strategy
UK media company ITV has increased its investment in data technology company InfoSum. Although it…
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MTV, Sanoma Media tap dataBreeders for Total TV ad measurement
Finnish commercial broadcasters MTV Oy and Sanoma Media Finland have signed a contract with measurement…
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Xavier Niel to compete with TF1 and M6 for DTT frequency
French regulator ARCOM has announced that it received three bids for its recently advertised national…
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RMC Sport extends French broadcasting rights to MMA bouts
MMA franchise UFC has announced an extension of its broadcast partnership with Altice-owned RMC Sport…
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MENA’s piracy-affected pay TV platforms faces tepid growth
The number of pay TV subscribers across MENA is set to rise over the next…
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BARB expanding UK measurement panel with Ipsos
UK audience measurement outfit BARB has awarded a panel expansion recruitment contract to Ipsos. Ipsos…
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CJI and Alpha Networks help provide World Cup to beIN
Media industry for playout, head-end, and digital platforms specialist Cognacq-Jay Image (CJI) and video technology…
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Sport1 acquires XFL rights for DACH region
Sports channel Sport1 has acquired an exclusive rights package for the next two seasons to…