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BBC launches Antiques Roadshow synchronous app

The BBC has launched its planned live, synchronous companion screen app for its Antiques Roadshow…

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Fox HD launches in Ukraine on Volia

Fox HD has launched in Ukraine on the Volia cable network. The launch brings hit…

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ESPN renews Budweiser FA Cup deal

ESPN has renewed its sponsorship deal with Budweiser for the English FA Cup football competition….

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CTC begins promoting Viaplay on Videomore

Russian broadcaster CTC Media’s on-demand TV service Videomore has begun promoting Modern Times Group-owned Viaplay’s…

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Multimedia Polska adds sports channels

Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added sports channels FightBox and Eurosport 2 HD to…

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Management shake-up at Discovery

Discovery Networks has rejigged several senior management positions with Phillip Luff taking a new position,…

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Euronews launches localised Greek channel

Euronews has launched a Greek-language channel targetting Greece, Cyprus and Greek-speaking audiences in all markets….

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Music channel Sol Musica launching on YouTube

Sol Musica, the Iberian music channel, has launched its own YouTube channel. The linear channel…

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Netflix bumped from Nasdaq 100 Index

Netflix has been dropped from the list of the top 100 companies on the US…

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Chellomedia expands management team

Chellomedia has announced a management shake-up that includes two new appointments. The Liberty Global-owned channel…

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Viasat nets NBA deal

MTG’s Nordic pay TV broadcaster Viasat has signed a deal with US basketball association the…

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Local authorities take stake in Euronews

Three French local authorities have become shareholders in news broadcaster Euronews. The allocation of shares…

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Discovery buys SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat.1

Discovery has acquired SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat.1 for US$1.7 billion and has also taken a…

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UPC Cablecom to launch HbbTV services

Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom is launching services based on the HbbTV interactive TV standard….

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Channel 4 launches 4oD app for Windows 8

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a Windows 8 app for its 4oD on-demand service….

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Euronews to launch local channel in Hungary

International news channel Euronews is launching a localised channel in Hungary. The channel will air…

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Sony’s SEN makes Freeview debut

Hindi language entertainment channel Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) has launched on the Freeview TV platform…

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France’s new DTT channels go on air

France’s six new HD DTT channels – HD1, L’Equipe 21, 6ter, Numéro 23, RMC Découverte…

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Discovery could take over Eurosport in wide-ranging deal with TF1

Discovery Communications could take full control of Eurosport under the terms of a deal now…

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CBS Drama launches on Virgin Media

CBS Drama is to launch on UK cable platform Virgin Media after parent company CBS…

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BBC Entertainment launches on Boxer

BBC Entertainment has launched on Swedish DTT platform Boxer. The channel, which is operated by…

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Viewster taps Fox exec for EMEA expansion

Switzerland-based OTT movie and TV service Viewster has appointed Fox exec Steve Broadhead as senior…

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OSN boosts channel line-up

Middle East pay TV network OSN is adding five new channels to its line-up, including…

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MTV Russia to close

MTV Russia is closing 14 years after the channel launched in the country. Owner Profmedia…

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UPC Netherlands strikes HBO deal

UPC Netherlands has signed a distribution deal with HBO Netherlands that will see three channels…

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Xbox creator joins HBO

Otto Berkes, one of the original creators of Microsoft’s games console Xbox is becoming head…

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Cosmos TV adds international news channels

Belarusian pay TV operator Cosmos TV has added news channels from France and China to…

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New French DTT channels to launch this week

This Wednesday will see the launch of six new free-to-air HD channels on the French…

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NBC Universal to relaunch G4 as Esquire Channel

NBC Universal is to revamp youth skewing US network G4 as the Esquire Channel after…

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EBU elects nine board members

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has elected nine members to its board for a two-year…