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Nancy Dubuc to run all A+E Networks channels, programming
A+E Networks has promoted Nancy Dubuc to president of entertainment and media in a move…
Dailymotion to pay TF1 but not responsible for postings
Online video site Dailymotion has been ordered by a Paris court to pay €270,000 in…
Outdoor Channel strikes Com Hem deal
Chellomedia’s Outdoor Channel has signed its second carriage deal in Sweden. The channel, which is…
Eurosport 2 extends reach in CIS
Eurosport has extended the reach of its Eurosport 2 channel to all 11 CIS countries…
Fashion One makes Freesat debut
International fashion and entertainment channel Fashion One has launched on UK free-to-air DTH platform Freesat….
MTG signs multiple studio deals for Viasat
Scandinavian broadcaster Viasat has struck a number of output and volume deals with Hollywood studios…
French HD channels to extend reach
HD channels offered by TF1, France Télévisions and M6 are expected to extend their reach…
BBC to merge international news units
The BBC has merged its international news portfolio into a new commercial entity called BBC…
Microsoft to run Shazam-enabled ad
Microsoft has teamed up with Shazam to run a new Shazam-enabled TV ad campaign in…
“Fastest-growing network” UKTV commits to new content spend
UK channels group UKTV has committed to spending over £100 million (€125 million) on new…
D-Smart adds Travel Channel HD
Scripps Networks International’s Travel Channel HD has launched on the D-Smart pay TV platform in…
UKTV to launch branded VOD platforms
UK digital channels group UKTV is launching VOD services for its Dave, Yesterday and Really…
CME to launch new OTT services next year
European broadcaster CME is preparing to roll out new OTT and hybrid DVB-T/OTT services in…
HBO Nordic chooses Ericsson for playout services
HBO Nordic has selected Ericsson to manage the playout of its new online video service…
Red Bee extends BBC deal for access services
The BBC has signed a deal with broadcast services provider Red Bee Media to provide…
Arqiva acquires Connect TV
UK broadcast services provider Arqiva has acquired Connect TV, the platform that brings OTT content…
BBC iPlayer launches mobile downloads
The BBC has today launched mobile iPlayer downloads, meaning smartphone and tablet users can watch…
HBO Nordic strikes programming deals with FME
Forthcoming online video service HBO Nordic has struck its first programming deals for its over-the-top…
Nordic sale could boost ProSiebenSat.1 valuation
ProSiebenSat.1’s Nordic business could fetch between €1.3 billion to €1.5 billion, according to a note…
Eurosport 2 HD debuts on BSkyB
A HD version of Eurosport 2 is now available to UK viewers. The sports broadcaster…
CME issues new debt
Broadcast group Central European Media Enterprises (CME) is to make a €50 million bond issue….
Freesat’s new HTML5-based platform to rival YouView
Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air DTH platform, has launched a next-generation connected TV proposition that blends…
Lagardère focused on early exit from Canal Plus
French media and industrial group Lagardère wants to dispose of its stake in Canal Plus…
EBU launches new corporate identity
The EBU has launched a new corporate identity developed by Dutch design agency Studio Dumbar….
HBO Nordic fleshes out standalone OTT plans
HBO has revealed details about its new online service for the Nordic region. The launch…
Trace Sports heads to Ono
Trace Sports, the channel dedicated to sports celebrities, is launching on Ono’s network in Spain….
CSA considering eight candidates for AEF chief
French media regulator the CSA is considering eight candidates to head the country’s external media…
Channel 5’s Milkshake! joins YouView
UK broadcaster Channel 5 is launching an on-demand player for its Milkshake! kids programming strand…
ESPN signs record international MLB deal
Sports broadcaster ESPN has extended its agreement with Major Legaue Baseball (MLB) in a deal…
Trace Sports makes Russian expansion
French broadcaster Trace is ramping up its activity in Russia with the appointment of a…