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Annecchino replaces Dall’Orto at Viacom
Antonio Campo Dall’Orto has left Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and will be replaced by…
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New management team for Lagardère TV arm
Lagardère Active, the media arm of the French conglomerate, has named Richard Lenormand as CEO…
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EBU seeking new technology director as Vermaele leaves
The EBU’s technology and innovation director Lieven Vermaele is to leave the organization to return…
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Ginx TV strikes four distribution deals
Video games channels and shows producer Ginx TV has struck four new EMEA distribution agreements,…
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New look for CBS Chello Zone channels
The CBS Chello Zone Channels Partnership, the partnership between CBS and Liberty Global’s content arm,…
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HBO Go reportedly to join Apple TV later this year
Apple is reportedly in talks to carry HBO Go on the Apple TV platform in…
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MTG’s Prima Zoom launches in Czech Republic
Modern Times Group’s new documentary channel for the Czech Republic, Prima Zoom, has launched on…
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New History feed for Romania
A+E Networks has hired playout provider Chello DMC to distribute a separate feed of its…
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BBC renews contract with Arabsat
Satellite operator Arabsat and the BBC have renewed their deal whereby the BBC will broadcast…
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UKTV creates social media team
UK multichannel broadcaster UKTV has created a social media team to drive its digital strategy….
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France Télévisions’ Pflimlin unveils future plans
New digital offerings for kids and a strengthening of France 3’s regional remit are among…
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BBC Trust and S4C agree on finance, governance
The BBC Trust and S4C have reached a deal to secure funding and accountability for…
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BBC Knowledge launches in Cyprus
BBC Knowledge has launched in Cyprus for the first time after striking a deal with…
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BBC Worldwide launches second screen app for Top Gear
BBC Worldwide is to launch a second-screen app for Top Gear when the new series…
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BSkyB to make sports channels available without subscription
BSkyB is making its sports channels available on a pay-as-you-go basis for £9.99 (€11.65) a…
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CTC Media names chief strategy and digital media officer
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Yulia Mitrovich as chief strategy and digital media officer….
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RTRS to pilot HbbTV services in three Russian cities
Russian state-owned broadcasting organisation RTRS is to pilot HbbTV services in three Russian cities, according…
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Mediaset launches download on-demand offering
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has launched a download-and-play service as part of its Premium Play offering,…
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Disney deal for Lovefilm
Subscription DVD and video-on-demand service Lovefilm has struck a content deal with Disney for the…
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MTG hires Google exec as chief digital officer
Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Google executive Rikard Steiber in the new role of…
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New marketing chief for CTC Media
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Elmira Makhmutova as its new chief marketing officer. Makhmutova…
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Digisoft.tv integrates HbbTV
Digital TV software provider Digisoft.tv has integrated the HbbTV hybrid standard to its Iris platform…
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Mobile and tablet use takes BBC iPlayer to record year
BBC iPlayer saw a record 2.32 billion TV and radio programme requests in 2012, with…
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New deal for French TV fiction writers
France Télévisions, Groupe 25 Images and four groups representing French content creation professionals – the…
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CTC, MTS and Ailove launch online content competition at MIPCube
Russia’s largest independent broadcaster CTC is launching a transmedia content competition at MIPCube, the digital…
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CTC Media names Weinstein to board
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed Timur Weinstein to its board of directors, replacing Dimitry…
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Record year for A+E Networks UK
A+E Networks UK’s History and Bio UK channels recorded their highest-rating year ever in 2012….
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Netflix sees strong growth – but no more international launches in first half
Netflix says losses from its international business will get smaller, but it has no plans…
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Manchester Utd takes control of MUTV
Manchester United is acquiring the one third stake in the English Premier League football club’s…
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New deals for Sundance Channel
AMC Networks has concluded several new carriage deals for Sundance Channel Global and has picked…