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M6 Group plans app revamp
RTL-owned French broadcaster M6 Group is set to update its apps to provide better second…
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Viacom to take back control of MTV in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is set to take the operational activities of MTV in the…
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Disney brings on-demand services under ABC Studios banner
Disney is rebranding its on-demand services as part of a wider initiative to have ‘ABC…
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ITV boosts channel viewing share
ITV said that viewing share for its main channel was up 3% in the first…
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BSkyB adds 14 channels to Sky Go
BSkyB has added 14 entertainment channels to its Sky Go mobile TV service. New channels…
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BBC Playlister service launches out of beta
The BBC’s recently announced music service, BBC Playlister, has now launched out of beta with…
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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…
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Children’s network KidsCo set to close
The shareholders of international kids channel KidsCo are closing down the joint venture following NBCUniversal’s…
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HBO Europe readies first original local drama series
HBO Europe is producing its first-ever locally-originated drama series, Wataha (The Pack), DTVE’s sister publication TBI…
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Mediaset reports strong channel ratings
Italian media giant Mediaset said that its domestic channels were the most popular among 15…
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Channel 4 partners with Red Bull to stream music event
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is partnering with Red Bull to broadcast 31 simultaneous live streams…
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African DTT migration facing “multiple challenges”
Digital-terrestrial TV migration in Africa faces multiple challenges, with little sign that deadlines will be…
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A+E Networks and Canal+ launch French networks
A+E Networks has joined forces with Canal+ and will launch a local A&E and Crime…
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ESPN makes mobile updates
ESPN is making a string of mobile updates this week, including launching a tablet-optimised version…
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ITV launches international OTT service
ITV has launched ITV Essentials, an international subscription catch-up service that allows viewers to watch…
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Hulu ‘in pay TV discussions’
US internet TV service is reportedly in early talks with a number of pay TV…
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Endemol ploughs €30m into digital production venture
Production giant Endemol has unveiled a new global venture to create a network of connected…
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RTL eyes further digital growth
RTL Group said that its strong and rapidly growing digital presence has now established it…
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A&E channel set to launch in Europe
The A&E Network is set to launch in Europe within weeks for the first time,…
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BBC appoints strategy chief
UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed Gautam Rangarajan director of strategy. Having been a…
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Zuku hires Turner exec
African triple-play pay TV operator Zuku has poached a Turner Broadcasting System exec to become…
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i24news launches on Sky Italia
Israel-based international news channel i24news launches today in Italy, joining the Sky Italia pay TV…
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BT takes UK Champions League rights
UK telco and pay TV provider BT has secured exclusive live TV rights to all…
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Microsoft announces Xbox One launch partners
Microsoft has announced the “first wave” of launch partners for its new Xbox One games…
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YouTube channel ratings show German, French success
German motoring channel Motorvision is the most-watched original YouTube channel in the EU with 69…
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Scripps Networks Interactive ups finance exec
Scripps Networks Interactive has appointed longstanding company finance exec James Clayton to the role of executive…
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Scripps reports strong quarter, boosted by ad gains
Channel operator Scripps Networks Interactive reported strong third quarter results, which chairman, president and CEO Kenneth W. Lowe…
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Discovery Communications buys Espresso Education
Channel operator Discovery Communications has acquired Espresso Group Limited, a provider of primary school digital…
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CTC Media boosted by channel gains
Russian broadcaster CTC Media reached its highest third quarter profitability level since 2009, with TV…
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CBS channels debut in Africa
CBS Action and CBS Drama are set to launch in Africa for the first time…