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Viacom re-launches MTV in Russia

The MTV channel has relaunched in Russia. Viacom International Media Networks announced it would be…

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Doctor Who 50th anniversary show to simulcast globally

The upcoming fiftieth anniversary episode of British sci-fi series Doctor Who will launch with a…

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French Senate adopts new public audiovisual media law

The French Senate has adopted legislation to secure the independence of the country’s public broadcast…

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A+E Networks UK appoints Nordic director

A+E Networks UK has appointed former Discovery executive Christian Høyer to the newly created role…

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CBeebies app goes live on Windows Phone 8

BBC pre-school network Cbeebies has rolled out its recently released CBeebies Playtime mobile app to…

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Fox passes 200 million

Fox International Channels (FIC)’s Fox entertainment channel has now passed over 200 million homes following…

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Facebook to offer TV data to networks

Facebook is reportedly upping its TV credentials by starting to offer data from the social…

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TF1 could close LCI, says Paolini

French commercial broadcaster TF1 could close down news channel LCI unless it obtains approval to…

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Fox Channels hires new German chief

Fox International Channels has hired Marco de Ruiter as its senior VP, Germany, Austria and…

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UPC Slovakia launches news package

Liberty Global-owned UPC Slovakia has launched a new TV package of nine news channels, comprising…

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Smartclip teams up with Euronews

Advertising technology provider Smartclip has teamed up with Euronews to deliver advertising for the news…

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Turner promotes Persson

Turner Broadcasting has promoted Cecilia Persson to the newly created role of vice-president, acquisitions and co-productions,…

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BBC iPlayer requests up by a fifth in August

Viewers made 234 million programme requests through the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service in August, up…

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Cartoon Network to launch in Portuguese-speaking Africa

Turner has struck a deal with South African pay TV operator MultiChoice that will kids…

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BBC Four to premiere Storyville docs on iPlayer

BBC Four is to premiere three of its flagship Storyville documentaries on the BBC iPlayer…

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Eurosport nets Women’s Champions League

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has taken rights to key games in the Women’s Champions League…

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A+E Networks secures sponsorship deal for Lifetime launch

A+E Networks UK has secured a 12-month multimedia sponsorship deal with Citizen Watch for the…

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Du Laz named as TF1 Vidéo acqusitions chief

French broadcaster TF1 has given Tristan du Laz, deputy CEO of TF1 Vidéo, the additional…

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Racing UK launches pay-per-day on Freeview

Racing UK has launched a pay-per-day service accessible via the Freeview platform in the UK….

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BBC Worldwide unveils Western Europe restructure

BBC Worldwide has restructured its Western Europe division, announcing five new country chiefs. All of…

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Eurosport hails summer of sporting success

Sports channel Eurosport has said it attracted audiences of over 50 million for each of…

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Al Jazeera to launch HD service as UK DTT expands into 600MHz

Al Jazeera is to launch an HD service on the Freeview platform in the UK…

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CME launches dedicated Voyo Player with Alticast

Central European Media Enterprises’ (CME) subscription video-on-demand service Voyo is being made available on a…

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Viacom strikes deal with RCS&RDS

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has struck a new distribution deal with pay TV operator…

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Eurovision names host broadcaster for Alpine World Ski championships

Eurovision has been named as the host broadcaster for the 2015 Alpine World Ski championships…

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MTG buys Nice Entertainment Group for €84.4 million

MTG Studios, the content arm of broadcast group MTG, has acquired Nice Entertainment for €84.4…

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Fox Turkey taps Grass Valley for playout upgrade

Fox Turkey has upgraded its Grass Valley-supplied production and playout system, doubling the capacity and…

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James Murdoch and Mike Fries debate future of pay TV at EuroSummit ’13

Liberty Global president and CEO Mike Fries and 21st Century Fox deputy COO and News…

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NTV+ promotes Viasat Sport ahead of new package launch

Russian pay TV broadcaster NTV+ has added the Viasat Sport channel to its Viasat West…

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MTG deregisters shares with SEC

Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the deregistration of its Class B shares with the…