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ProSiebensat.1 MCN launches LA-themed YouTube talent channel
German YouTube channels operator Studio71 has launched The Mansion, an online network themed around LA…
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Ayre reappointed to BBC Trust with extended role
Richard Ayre has bee re-appointed to serve a further four years on the BBC Trust….
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Scripps makes channels available on TVPlayer
Scripps Networks UK and EMEA has concluded a licensing deal with Simplestream-owned UK free streaming…
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SPI International channels launch on Nigeria’s Consat TV
Channel provider SPI International has launched seven channels on the Consat TV pay TV platform…
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Leading UK digital channels’ content spend hits £2.6bn
A group of leading UK digital and pay TV channels spent a combined £2.6 billion…
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Canal+ loses unfair competition case against BeIN Sports
French pay TV operator Canal+ has lost its legal case against Al Jazeera’s BeIN Sports…
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Netflix’s French plans take shape
Netflix will commission an exclusive drama series in France next year following the launch of…
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BBC global audience reaches 265 million
The BBC’s global audience for its international news services now stands at 265 million people…
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Israeli mobile operator Cellcom preps OTT TV offering
Israeli mobile operator Cellcom is due to enter the over-the-top (OTT) market, offering TV services…
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Warner Bros takes control, rebrands Shed
Warner Bros. has taken full control of UK production giant Shed Media, and is rebranding…
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CBBC partners with SyncScreen and Civolution on play-along app
The BBC’s children’s channel, CBBC, has partnered with SyncScreen and Civolution to power a play-along…
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Telefónica offers to buy out Mediaset’s Canal+ stake
Telefónica has offered €295 million to acquire Mediaset’s 22% stake in Spanish pay TV operator…
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Open IPTV Forum merges with HbbTV Association
The Open IPTV Forum has merged with the HbbTV Association, in a move that recognises…
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Paolini defends decision to take LCI free-to-air
TF1 Group’s chief executive Nonce Paolini has struck out at Canal+ and other rivals and…
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Local flavour: channel strategies in CEE
TV channels are investing in localisation and digital distribution in CEE, but the classic pay…
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BBC Worldwide starts web cam study to gauge viewer responses
BBC Worldwide’s Insights team is partnering with digital media startup CrowdEmotion to gauge how viewers…
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New chief executive for C More
TV4 Group-owned Swedish pay TV channel provider C More has named former Modern Times Group…
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SPI launching channels on Ukrainian satellite service
European channel distributor SPI International is to launch a number of its thematic networks on…
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Fox joins Hungary’s MinDig Extra TV
Hungarian transmission services provider Antenna Hungária has added Fox to its MinDig Extra TV digital-terrestrial…
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CNN International names regional sales chief
News broadcaster CNN International has named Antonio Canto as vice-president, regional sales. Canto, who will…
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DTG to publish Freeview Connect specifications this year
UK industry association the Digital TV Group (DTG) will publish the technical requirements for the…
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BSkyB chooses banks for pan-European pay TV plan
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has hired Morgan Stanley and Barclays to advise on its…
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MTG launches movie channel in Israel
The Modern Times Group has launched a Russian-language movie channel in Israel. The TV1000 channel…
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Al Jazeera begins AJ+ rollout
Al Jazeera has soft-launched content for its new online and social news service AJ+, ahead…
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EBU elects new technical team
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has elected a new team to lead its technology initiatives. …
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Fox International Channels renews French playout deal
Fox International Channels (FIC) has renewed a broadcast services contract with TDF Group-owned Arkena for…
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Three-quarters of Germans now ‘second-screening’, says Pro7Sat.1
Media consumption in Germany has reached a massive 11 hours and 12 minutes per day,…
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Report: Liberty and Discovery in talks to buy 49% F1 stake
Liberty Global and Discovery Communications are reportedly in talks with CVC Capital Partners and Lehman…
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Fox International sets strategic deal with Star Sat
Fox International Channels (FIC) has unveiled a strategic alliance with South African digital subscription TV…
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BBC adds new features to online World Cup coverage
The BBC has added new features to its online coverage of the football World Cup,…