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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…
Doctor Who 50th anniversary show to simulcast globally
The upcoming fiftieth anniversary episode of British sci-fi series Doctor Who will launch with a…
French Senate adopts new public audiovisual media law
The French Senate has adopted legislation to secure the independence of the country’s public broadcast…
A+E Networks UK appoints Nordic director
A+E Networks UK has appointed former Discovery executive Christian Høyer to the newly created role…
CBeebies app goes live on Windows Phone 8
BBC pre-school network Cbeebies has rolled out its recently released CBeebies Playtime mobile app to…
Fox passes 200 million
Fox International Channels (FIC)’s Fox entertainment channel has now passed over 200 million homes following…
Facebook to offer TV data to networks
Facebook is reportedly upping its TV credentials by starting to offer data from the social…
TF1 could close LCI, says Paolini
French commercial broadcaster TF1 could close down news channel LCI unless it obtains approval to…
Fox Channels hires new German chief
Fox International Channels has hired Marco de Ruiter as its senior VP, Germany, Austria and…
UPC Slovakia launches news package
Liberty Global-owned UPC Slovakia has launched a new TV package of nine news channels, comprising…
Smartclip teams up with Euronews
Advertising technology provider Smartclip has teamed up with Euronews to deliver advertising for the news…
Turner promotes Persson
Turner Broadcasting has promoted Cecilia Persson to the newly created role of vice-president, acquisitions and co-productions,…
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…
Cartoon Network to launch in Portuguese-speaking Africa
Turner has struck a deal with South African pay TV operator MultiChoice that will kids…
BBC Four to premiere Storyville docs on iPlayer
BBC Four is to premiere three of its flagship Storyville documentaries on the BBC iPlayer…
Eurosport nets Women’s Champions League
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has taken rights to key games in the Women’s Champions League…
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…
Du Laz named as TF1 Vidéo acqusitions chief
French broadcaster TF1 has given Tristan du Laz, deputy CEO of TF1 Vidéo, the additional…
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….
BBC Worldwide unveils Western Europe restructure
BBC Worldwide has restructured its Western Europe division, announcing five new country chiefs. All of…
Eurosport hails summer of sporting success
Sports channel Eurosport has said it attracted audiences of over 50 million for each of…
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…
CME launches dedicated Voyo Player with Alticast
Central European Media Enterprises’ (CME) subscription video-on-demand service Voyo is being made available on a…
Viacom strikes deal with RCS&RDS
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has struck a new distribution deal with pay TV operator…
Eurovision names host broadcaster for Alpine World Ski championships
Eurovision has been named as the host broadcaster for the 2015 Alpine World Ski championships…
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…
Fox Turkey taps Grass Valley for playout upgrade
Fox Turkey has upgraded its Grass Valley-supplied production and playout system, doubling the capacity and…
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…
NTV+ promotes Viasat Sport ahead of new package launch
Russian pay TV broadcaster NTV+ has added the Viasat Sport channel to its Viasat West…
MTG deregisters shares with SEC
Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the deregistration of its Class B shares with the…