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BeIN Sport secures NBA rights
Al Jazeera’s French BeIN Sport service has secured rights to US NBA basketball for four…
Dreamworks to launch international kids channels
Dreamworks Animation is looking to launch a number of branded kids channels internationally and will…
Netflix extends international CBS deal
Online video streaming service Netflix has expanded its international programming deal with CBS. The deal…
Brightcove wins Viacom business
International broadcaster Viacom has begun using Brightcove’s cloud services for digital content delivery across platforms…
BBC renews SES capacity deal
Satellite operator SES has renewed a multiple transponder contract with UK public broadcaster the BBC….
Cosmos TV forced to cancel NBC Universal channels
Belarusian pay TV operator Cosmos TV has been forced to withdraw a number of NBC…
Film4 celebrates with 30 movies for 30p
UK movie channel Film4 is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary by offering 30 movies for 30p…
TLC makes Belarus debut
Discovery Networks International has launched female skewed network TLC in Belarus on Cosmos TV’s pay…
CTC Media switches to MPEG-4
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has started broadcasting three of its chnnels using the MPEG-4 standard….
CBS rebrand set for December
Broadcasters Chello Zone and CBS Studios International will launch newly rebranded CBS channels across Europe,…
EBU event supports funding for eastern Europe digitisation
Two European development banks have announced that they are prepared to invest in the digitisation…
Ailing ad market affecting CME
Central and eastern European broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises has reported third quarter revenues down…
UPC Czech Republic adds Eurosport 2 HD
UPC Czech Republic is adding Eurosport 2 HD to its line-up. The channel will be…
BBC iPlayer joins Sky
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has added BBC iPlayer to its connected TV platform. The…
ITV launches rentals on Player
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has relaunched its online video service ITV Player, which now allows…
HBO Nordic delays OTT launch
The launch of HBO’s Nordic online video service has been delayed, the cable network has…
NBCU takes EPL rights from Fox
NBC Universal has acquired the exclusive US media rights to the English Premier League. Under…
Telekom Slovenije boosts SiolTV line-up
Telecom Slovenije has added two new channels to its SiolTV pay TV platform. The Slovenian…
Eurosport renews Superbike deal
Sports broadcaster Eurosport will continue broadcasting coverage of the FIM Superbike World Championship after renewing…
TV2 launches Hungarian network on UPC Direct
Hungarian DTH operator UPC Direct is to start carrying ProSiebenSat1’s new general entertainment channels SuperTv2…
France 24 available on Windows Media 8
France’s external media arm Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France – comprising France 24, Monte-Carlo Doualiya…
Discovery grows Facebook fanbase, launches global page
Discovery Networks International (DNI) says it now has over five million Facebook fans globally. The…
Canis Media adds new channels for Manchester
The UK’s Canis Media has launched new channels on the Freeview platform in Manchester. The…
Middle East focus: Egyptian channels lead rebound in pan-Arab ad market
The advertising market in the Middle East and North Africa has performed strongly this year,…
Middle East focus: MBC expecting growth boost from dedicated Egyptian channel
Leading Middle East broadcaster MBC expects growth next year to be boosted by the launch…
BBC Trust launches Red Button and Online review
The BBC’s governing body has launched a review of BBC Online and Red Button services….
Lagardère reportedly re-engaging banks for Canal Plus IPO
Lagardère may be planning to launch an IPO of its stake in Canal Plus soon,…
Discovery Networks International appoints SVP of branded solutions
Discovery Networks International has appointed Deena Edwards as senior-vice president of global branded solutions. Working…
CTC to produce content specifically for online service
Russian broadcaster CTC Media plans to produce content exclusive to its Videomore online portal next…
TV4 sees strong demand for second-screen app
Sweden’s TV4 Group has recorded over 100,000 downloads of the companion screen app it recently…