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Over half of Swisscom broadband subs now taking TV

Over half of Swisscom’s fixed broadband subscribers now use its TV service. The operator said…

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Digital revenues boost ProSiebenSat.1

Digital and adjacent activities boosted ProSiebenSat.1’s top line in the third quarter, helping push the…

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Time Warner eyes ‘long-term opportunity’ at besieged CME

The CEO of Time Warner has confirmed he may hand the embattled broadcaster Central European…

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Scripps launches Food Network in Croatia

Scripps Networks International has launched Food Network in Croatia and widened Travel Channel’s distribution in…

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TV4 reorganises management team

Swedish broadcaster TV4 has reorganised its management team as part of its drive to refocus…

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CTC Media appoints board member

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed an executive at ABR Management, the corporate management company…

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Sony Pictures Television strikes new deal with M-Net

Sony Pictures Television has struck a new deal with South Africa’s M-Net to supply content…

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Azam Media to launch new pay TV service for Africa

AzamTV, a new pay TV service for East Africa, is to launch on the Eutelsat…

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21st Century Fox: Hulu can compete with Netflix

US on-demand service Hulu can be a viable alternative to OTT market leader Netflix, the…

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FIC completes Setanta Africa buyout

Fox International Channels (FIC) has completed its buyout of Setanta Africa after receiving approval from…

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Ireland’s UTV seals ITV deal, plans new channel

Northern Irish commercial broadcaster UTV has agreed a programming deal with its UK counterpart ITV…

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i24news launches on Polsat, partners with Brightcove

Recently launched Israel-based news network i24news goes live today on Polish DTH platform Polsat.  The…

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CanalSat and Lagardère team up for Christmas channel

French pay TV platform CanalSat and Lagardère Active’s TV arm have teamed up to launch…

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Fox International hires sales chief

Fox International Channels’ hiring spree has continued with Simon Thomas joining the global channel operator….

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Vivendi to sell Maroc Telecom to Etisalat for €4.2 billion

UAE-based telco Etisalat is to acquire Vivendi’s majority stake in Maroc Telecom for €4.2 billion…

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Fox hires new legal boss

Fox International Channels has hired Mitzi Berberi as head of business & legal affairs, UK,…

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Ireland’s UTV goes HD on FreeSat and Sky

Northern Irish TV station UTV has launched its channel in high-definition on the FreeSat and…

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Analysts warn of approaching CME cash crunch

Credit analysts say that CME’s current financial position leaves it at risk of defaulting on…

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Scripps Networks Interactive hires international finance chief

Channel operator Scripps Networks Interactive has hired a new chief financial officer for its global…

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Discovery makes international gains

Discovery Communications reported a 59% year-on-year increase in revenues from its international networks division in…

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MTG seals Nice deal

Modern Times Group has concluded a deal for Scandi production group Nice Entertainment. MTG’s move…

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SBS Discovery cuts NBCUniversal deal

The Finnish arm of SBS Discovery has agreed a programming deal with NBCUniversal. The agreement…

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CTC Media makes executive hire

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed former Nord Gold communications executive Alexey Shchedrin as its…

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CME plans 1,000-person staff cut, looks to shed ‘non-core’ assets

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has said that it plans to cut 1,000 members of…

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Viacom ups Comedy Central UK MD Offman to brand head

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Jill Offman, SVP, Managing Director of Comedy Central…

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Trace Urban signs Nordic deal with Canal Digital

Music channel Trace Urban has signed a deal with pay-TV operator Canal Digital that will…

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E4 refreshes brand look

UK youth-skewing network E4 is launching a new on-air look with new idents and branding….

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Sky takes UKTV online and on-demand

UK pay TV provider Sky has signed a new multi-year deal with UKTV that will…

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MTG to launch new Norwegian entertainment channel TV6

Modern Times Group (MTG) is set to launch its latest free-to-air network, TV6, in Norway…

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ProSieben FUN HD to join Sky Deutschland line-up

ProSiebenSat.1 Group-owned youth-skewing TV network, ProSieben Fun HD, will launch on Sky Deutschland early next…