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Trace Sports launches in Israel
Trace Sports has launched in Israel on the HOT cable network. The channel, which is…
NatGeo Player launches in Turkey, other territories to follow
Fox International Channels (FIC) has launched a new streaming service in Turkey in partnership with…
Box TV launches music channels via Red Button on Freeview
Music broadcaster Box TV has launched a free live streaming service and interactive Freeview portal…
BBC in threat to charge Sky for channels as retransmission fee row rumbles on
The BBC has raised the prospect of charging BSkyB to carry its channels as it…
Viaplay unconcerned by Netflix threat
Modern Times Group-owned over-the-top service Viaplay is unfazed by the competition in the Scandinavian market,…
At800 to test for 4G TV interference in York
At800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
Viacom reveals audience’s social media habits
Viacom has unveiled the results of a study into how viewers of its channels use…
Universal Channel to go live in Germany
NBC Universal International Television’s channels division is set to launch its flagship pay-TV brand Universal…
HBO inks exclusive five-year Russian output deal
Russian producer and pay TV channel operator Amedia has inked an exclusive five-year output deal…
Neotion launches HbbTV tablet app
Neotion has launched an HbbTV tablet service, that will include a catalogue of apps supported…
Liberty Global reportedly putting Chellomedia up for sale
Liberty Global has declined to comment on a report in the Wall Street Journal that…
EBU points to trade talks threat to TV and film businesses
The European Broadcasting Union says that including TV and film services in upcoming trade negotiations…
Akado adds Historya
Russian service provider Akado has added The Historya channel to its programming line-up. The channel…
BBC to make web upgrades, merge Online and Red Button
The BBC Trust has recommended that the BBC make a number of improvements to its…
Du makes board appointment
United Arab Emirates-based IPTV and telecoms provider Du has appointed Hana Al Rostamani, an executive…
Time Warner Cable eyes Hulu stake
US cable giant Time Warner Cable is reportedly considering taking an equity stake in video-on-demand…
Discovery buying another Scandinavian channel
SBS Discovery Media had inked a deal for Swedish channel TV11 from the TV4 Group….
HBO Go goes live in Bulgaria
HBO’s on-demand service HBO Go has launched on Bulgarian cable operator Blizoo. The operator’s subscriber…
BBC launches iPlayer for Windows Phone 8, but not 7.5
The BBC has launched a version of iPlayer for the Windows Phone 8 platform. The…
RTL invests in YouTube fashion network StyleHaul
RTL Group has acquired a minority stake in StyleHaul, a YouTube fashion and beauty network…
Low risk of 4G interference to Freeview in London
Tests for possible interference to digital-terrestrial broadcasting from 4G mobile services in London have produced…
ITV sees broadcast and online growth
UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s broadcast and online segment posted revenues up 6% at £465 million…
France 24 extends presence in Tanzania
News channel France 24 is now available on digital-terrestrial TV in Tanzania following a distribution…
Sky and ITV sign new international football deals
BSkyB’s Sky Sports has signed a new agreement with UEFA to air Euro 2016 and World Cup…
M6 chief hits back at Paolini “price war” criticism
M6 Group president Nicolas de Tavernost has hit back at claims by TF1 CEO Nonce…
BBC’s relocation cost under £233 million budget
UK public broadcast the BBC’s efforts to relocate staff and services from London to Salford…
TV production and channels boost Lagardère Active
A strong performance from its TV production arm and a decent showing from TV channels…
Motive TV looks to UK Freeview market
Hybrid technology provider Motive TV has said it plans to launch its app and antenna…
ESPN to extend Twitter efforts
US Sports network ESPN is reportedly set to step up its Twitter video efforts through…
Netflix signs UK Disney deal
Netflix has signed a deal with Disney that will see it offer films such as…