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O2 Czechia unveils win-win deal with TV Nova’s Voyo
O2 Czechia will be the first IPTV provider in the Czech market to offer TV…
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Xavier Niel circles France’s DTT platform ahead of frequency renewals
Speculation is bubbling up in France around the possibility that telecom tycoon Xavier Niel, owner…
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Iger to target Disney+ creativity and profitability over subscriber growth
Bob Iger, who returned as Disney CEO last week, has told employees that he will…
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AMC Networks UK revamps CBS Catch Up Channels app
AMC Networks UK has revamped its CBS Catch Up Channels UK app so that it…
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Channel 4 extends YouTube footprint with new 4 Reality channel
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a new channel called 4 Reality on YouTube. It…
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ITV sees biggest streaming audience of year for England match
England’s FIFA World Cup football match with the USA saw UK commercial broadcaster ITV secure…
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FIFA World Cup research raises questions over live sports viewing
UK media regulator Ofcom has used the occasion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to…
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UK Culture Secretary Donelan calls BBC ‘a national asset’
UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan struck a conciliatory tone about the future of UK public…
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Miszczak named programme director at Telewizja Polsat
Telewizja Polsat, the largest commercial broadcaster in Poland, has named TV industry veteran Edward Miszczak…
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BBC rollout of regional BBC1 HD versions to offer ‘better experience’
Viewers in England with Freesat, Freeview, Sky, YouView devices will get a better viewing and…
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Some shareholders resistant to Fox Corp/News Corp merger, claim reports
A key shareholder in Fox Corp and News Corp has reportedly expressed its doubts about…
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ITV’s I’m A Celebrity uses Fortnite Creative to promote ITVX launch
ITV subsidiary Metavision has launched an I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! jungle trials…
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SPI’s Dizi launches with Tmcel in Mozambique
Canal+-owned channel provider SPI/FilmBox has struck a deal with Moçambique Telecom SA (Tmcel) that allows…
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New streamer ITVX secures rights to slate of iconic WBD series
Last week, Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav bemoaned the fact that excessive emphasis on…
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BBC First launches on Digi Romania
The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Studios has secured a berth for drama channel BBC…
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UKTV names head of ‘airtime for equity’ fund
UK channel provider UKTV has promoted Brendan Kilcawley to director of UKTV Ventures to lead the outfit’s “airtime…
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Salto on the brink as TF1 and M6 announce plans to pull out
After months of uncertainty, the future is looking bleak for French SVOD platform Salto. Over…
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Vevo partners Plex as it expands global streaming presence
Leading music video network Vevo is partnering with free global streaming platform, Plex, to launch…
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CNN programming chief to exit
Michael Bass, EVP of programming for CNN in the US, is to exit the Warner…
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France Télévisions Overseas taps Globecast, Net Insight for contribution and distribution
French overseas territories pubcaster France Télévisions Overseas has tapped technology partners Globecast and Net Insight to…
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Bob’s back: Iger makes shock return to Disney as CEO
Last week, when Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced there would be widespread job cuts across…
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KPN adds ESPN channels to DTT platform Digitenne
Dutch telco KPN has added sports channel ESPN to its DTT platform Digitenne. From January…
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DreamWorks channel launches in France on SFR
NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer has launched 24-hour kids and family channel DreamWorks for the…
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South African pubcaster SABC launches dedicated streamer SABC+
Public broadcaster the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has this week launched an OTT platform,…
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Newman given newly-created management role at BBC Studios in the UK
Sam Tewungwa, BBC Studios’ chief commercial officer for the UK has announced today that the…
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Vodafone España incorporates RTVE Play and Clan
Service provider Vodafone España has incorporated pubcaster RTVE’s RTVE Play streamer and kids service Clan…
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Schmitter joins RTL Deutschland board with combined brands and content remit
Stephan Schmitter, currently chief journalistic content officer at RTL Deutschland, has been appointed to the…
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Spain’s RTVE makes 4K DTT breakthrough with FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Speaking at this week’s 4K-HDR Summit in Malaga, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE revealed plans to…
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TF1 forges smart TV streaming partnership with Samsung
TF1 in France has unveiled a partnership with Samsung that will see its premium and…
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ProSiebenSat.1 reports revenue decline, shuts down Sky Deutschland rumours
German media group ProSiebenSat1’s revenues for Q3 2022 were down by 9% to €920 million…