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AMC/Sundance promotes Frazier in EMEA
AMC/Sundance Channel Global has promoted Italy-based executive Marco Frazier to senior VP, global distribution, EMEA….
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Channel 5 plays down Sky/Discovery link
Channel 5 is playing down a UK report claiming an agreement has been reached for…
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Sky Atlantic poaches BBC Three’s Zai Bennett
BBC Three controller Zai Bennett is leaving the UK pubcaster to become director of Sky…
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CME appointments chairman, new board members
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has appointed John K. Billock as chairman, at the same…
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NBCUniversal to launch digital programme initiative
NBCUniversal is making a push into “original, digital-first” programming, which it plans to broadcast across…
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Maker rejects Relativity’s US$1bn approach
Maker Studios has turned down Relativity Media’s US$1 billion (€723 million)-plus approach in favour of…
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AXN CE produces first Polish series
Sony Pictures Television’s AXN Central Europe has begun production of its first Polish local content….
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BeIN Sport Champions League deal raises French rights revenues
Al Jazeera-owned BeIN Sports and pay TV operator Canal+ are to share French rights to…
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TV4 hires E4 and More4 chief Stallwood
Swedish pay and free TV broadcaster TV4 has named Channel 4 executive Karolina Stallwood as…
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Turner overhaul continues with Koonin exit
Changes at the top of Turner Broadcasting System continue apace with Turner Entertainment Networks president…
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Amazon and BBC Worldwide cut content deal
Amazon has struck a programming deal with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK…
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Relativity bid threatens Disney’s Maker takeover
LA film firm Relativity Media is looking to hijack The Walt Disney Company’s takeover of…
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European Commission clears Discovery-Eurosport deal
The European Commission has cleared Discovery Communications’ acquisition of sports broadcaster Eurosport in a deal…
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BBC must overhaul project management after ‘complete failure’ of DMI
The BBC needs to overhaul its approach to future major projects in order to safeguard…
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CNN puts viewers in control with Watch CNNx iPad app
News network CNN has launched Watch CNNx, an iPad app that it says will give…
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Aereo readies Chromecast launch
US TV streaming service Aereo is set to launch on Google’s Chromecast platform by the…
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Discovery invests in pet channel DogTV
Discovery Communications has invested in, and formed a strategic partnership with, DogTV – a television…
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Sky Italia debuts Discovery nets
Pay TV provider Sky Italia has added four Discovery Communications-owned channels and one from the…
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FIC continues Nat Geo People rollout
Fox International Channels said will launch its new Nat Geo People channel in a total…
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i24news launches on Swisscom TV
Israel-based international news channel i24news has launched in Switzerland on the Swisscom TV platform. The…
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Pay TV market subscriber numbers grow by 6.3%
The overall number of digital subscribers for the leading 100 pay-TV services in the world…
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Vice and FremantleMedia launch online food network
Vice Media and FremantleMedia yesterday launched in beta their new online food channel, called Munchies. …
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Discovery sees room for traditional pay TV growth in Europe
Discovery will continue to focus on traditional pay TV rather than new digital initiatives in…
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CNBC launches on UPC in Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern European satellite TV provider UPC has launched business and financial news channel…
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Channel 4 and Xbox partner on new drama series
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is partnering with Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios to launch a new…
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MTG, Sony sign content deal
Modern Times Group and Sony Pictures Television have signed a multi-year content deal. The agreement…
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MTG appoints chief content officer for digital division
Jakob Mejlhede has been named chief content officer of Modern Times Group’s next-generation division, MTGx….
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Discovery open to teaming up with pay TV operators, may take Velocity international
Discovery is open to partnering with European pay TV operators to acquire or develop new…
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BBC Trust approves 30-day iPlayer catch-up window
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has approved plans by the corporation to extend…
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HBO cuts Sky Italia deal
Sky Italia has agreed an exclusive programming deal with HBO as it prepares its own…