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BBC rolls out multiscreen live events service
The BBC has launched an early beta version of a new service that is designed…
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ProSiebenSat.1 buys German music site Songtexte.com
ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired online song lyric and music news portal Songtexte.com in a bid to…
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Discovery ‘interested in Prima TV takeover’
A report in the Romanian press claims Discovery Communications’s spending spree could be set to…
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Lagardère launches Christmas special in Russia
Lagardère Active is to launch a Russian version of its popular French Christmas channel, La…
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CNBC makes key international appointments
News channel CNBC has made a number of key appointments to its international team. CNBC…
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Tony Hall says BBC provides value for money, outlines drama commitments
BBC director general Tony Hall has argued that though the corporation has made mistakes in…
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New UK streaming service launches on Freeview HD connected boxes
A new subscription streaming service is bringing channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and History…
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MTG denies reports it is in talks to sell Russian pay TV stake
Modern Times Group (MTG) has denied reports it is in talks to sell its stake…
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Euronews opens Budapest office
International news channel Euronews has officially opened its new facility in Budapest. The Hungarian newsroom…
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Nick App debuts in UK
A Nickelodeon app that’s been downloaded five million times in the US has gone live…
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i24news launches on Telefónica in Spain
Israel-based international news channel i24news has launched the English language version of its channel on…
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Roku launch for 4oD
Terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has launched its catch-up service 4oD on Roku internet streaming boxes…
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UK outfit provides price comparisons for online TV shows
UK outfit Tank Top TV has launched a web-based directory of TV shows to allow…
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Scotland plans new public service broadcaster
The Scottish Government will set up a new public service broadcaster called the Scottish Broadcasting…
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Playstation 4 on-demand launch partners revealed
The BBC iPlayer, Lovefilm and Netflix areamong the services offered by the Playstation 4 console…
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Sky adds 4oD to Now TV Box
UK pay TV operator Sky has added terrestrial network Channel 4’s catch-up and on-demand service,…
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Russia’s Raduga TV referred for operating without a licence
Russian DTH service Raduga TV has been referred to the country’s ministry of justice for…
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Eurosport ties up French Open tennis rights until 2021
The Eurosport Group has signed a new long-term partnership with the Fédération Française de Tennis…
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GET adds Trace Sport Stars
Norwegian cable operator GET has added Trace Sport Stars to its programming line-up. The sports…
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Jason Thorp exiting Fox
Jason Thorp is leaving Fox International Channels a decade after launching the FX network in…
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Fox Sports expands Italian offering
Fox International Channels (FIC) is due to launch a second sports network in Italy, four…
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EBU: Portugal pubcaster underfunded despite deal
The European Broadcasting Union has voiced concerns Portugal’s public broadcaster remains “underfunded” despite a new…
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ProSiebenSat.1 secures DreamWorks movies
German free and pay TV broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has struck a master agreement with Constantin Film…
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Still ‘long way to go’ before 4K BBC iPlayer
The BBC still has a “long way to go” before looking to deploy 4K as…
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Lagardère launches multiscreen ad synchronisation platform
Lagardère’s advertising division, Lagardère Publicité, has launched Real Time TV, a multiscreen synchronised advertising platform…
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Freesat to bring Freetime to smart TVs next year with OPAL
UK free-to-air satellite operator Freesat has launched an initiative to bring its Freetime connected TV…
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Discovery starts early Eurosport buy-out talks with TF1
Discovery Communications has begun discussions with Eurosport owner TF1 about potentially taking a majority stake…
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A+E makes History in Russia
A+E-owned channel History is launching in Russia today. History and its HD sister channel have…
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Discovery plans HD simulcast for DStv
Discovery Communications is set to launch a high definition feed of the Discovery Channel for…
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Turner appoints UK kids TV boss
Turner Broadcasting has handed the director of UK kids channels role to Sean Gorman. Gorman…