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Orange to divest Sonaecom stake
France Telecom-Orange has entered into a put and call option that will allow it to…
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Netflix is an opportunity, not a threat says CBS boss Moonves
Netflix is not a threat to broadcast network CBS, according to its CEO and president…
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International business drives growth at Discovery
Double-digit growth at Discovery’s international networks helped drive overall revenue and profit growth at the…
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Euronews launches on Etisalat
News channel Euronews has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etisalat to join its platform. The…
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MTG looks forward to growth in 2013 after mixed results
Modern Times Group expects some growth from its Nordic pay TV business this year, with…
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Purnell to rejoin BBC; Davie to take over at Worldwide
Former UK Labour government culture secretary James Purnell is to re-join the BBC as director…
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Lagardère launches Gulli synchronised app with Civolution
French media group Lagardère is using Civolution’s SyncNow ACR technology to deliver an interactive app…
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France 24 on Movistar Imagenio
News channel France 24 has secured carriage on the Movistar Imagenio IPTV platform of Telefónica….
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TV4 expands use of Pilat Media software
Swedish broadcaster TV4 Group has expanded its implementation of Pilat Media’s business management software. An…
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Vivendi and Lagardère go to war
Lagardère and Vivendi are engaged in a bitter legal dispute over claims that the latter…
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HBO Go now ready for Apple AirPlay
HBO president and COO, Eric Kessler, announced yesterday that the HBO Go TV Everywhere service…
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Comcast to take full control of NBC Universal
US cable and media giant Comcast is to acquire the 49% of NBC Universal that…
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EBU enhances UHD test sequences with 3D
The EBU has enhanced the ultra high-definition test sequences it initiated last October to include…
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Lovefilm extends BBC Worldwide deal
Amazon-owned streaming service Lovefilm has inked a new, extended, content deal with BBC Worldwide, the…
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France Télévisions’ Pflimlin calls for new look at ad rules
France Télévisions president Rémy Pflimlin has called for a fresh look at the rules governing…
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Liam Keelan opts for BBC Worldwide over Sky
Liam Keelan has opted to take a new role at BBC Worldwide over the position…
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EBU acquires weightlifting rights
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has secured media rights to European Weightlifting Federation championships until…
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BBC to launch programming on iPlayer before TV
The BBC has approved plans to launch a raft of programming online before it hits…
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Volia adds HD channels
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added Discovery HD Showcase and Animal Planet HD to its…
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Euronews renews Arabsat contract
Euronews has renewed its contract with Arabsat to broadcast its Euronews Arabic channel on the…
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KPN launches new pay TV service for Belgium
Dutch telco KPN has launched a new pay TV service in Belgium via its local…
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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes deal for Lionsgate movies
ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up free-to-air TV rights and second and basic pay TV windows and…
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BBC Trust to carry out wide-ranging reviews
The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, is to carry out reviews of…
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The Euro50 Q&A: Aleksander Kutela, president, HBO Poland
Aleksander Kutela has been with HBO Poland since it launched in the region. He has…
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UKTV launches iOS app for Dave
UKTV-owned UK entertainment channel Dave has launched an iOS app that enables viewers to watch…
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Sky Italia failing to meet targets; News Corp to consolidate Sky Deutschland
Sky Italia swung to a loss and shed customers in the most recent quarter and…
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Mixed results for Lagardère Active
A stronger performance by its radio and TV production activities in the fourth quarter failed…
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Disney looks at exiting ESPN UK
Disney has confirmed that it is looking at pulling out of its UK-based sport channel…
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Channel 4 launches 4oD Android app
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a dedicated 4oD app for Android tablets and smartphones….
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Turner hires Disney’s Giorgio Stock to head European business
Turner Broadcast has poached Giorgio Stock from Disney and he will run the company’s business…