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Multimedia Polska adds HBO channels

Polish second largest cable operator Multimedia Polska has added HBO’s channels and on-demand services to…

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NetCologne adds raft of new channels

German cable and IPTV operator NetCologne is adding a raft of new channels to its…

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Ono adds Disney HD to TiVo offering

Spanish cable operator Ono has added the HD version of Disney Channel to its TiVo…

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Elisabeth Murdoch calls for ‘direct-to-audience’ initiatives, criticises James

Elisabeth Murdoch, the chairman and founder of production group Shine, has used her MacTaggart memorial…

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News Corp digital chief to leave


News Corp’s chief digital officer Jonathan Miller is set to leave the company ahead of…

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French government may revive ads on France Télévisions

The new French government has raised the possibility of reviving advertising after 20:00 on public…

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Czech FreeSAT adds Fanda

Liberty Global’s Czech DTH platform FreeSAT has added the Fanda channel to its line-up. Operated…

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Lagardère appoints head of new documentary unit

French media group Lagardère has appointed Remy Dessarts as head of a new unit creating…

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MobiTV opens EMEA hub

Mobile TV and on-demand specialist MobiTV is expanding its EMEA operations with the launch of…

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HbbTV consortium unveils Test Suite

The HbbTV consortium has unveiled the first release of its HbbTV Test Suite, which covers…

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Orange adds ESPN America

Orange is adding ESPN America to its TV line-up. The French pay TV operator has…

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Discovery’s TLC orders international formats across CEE

Discovery is to increase its programming spend for its lifestyle channel TLC in Russia and…

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Sony acquires Left Bank Pictures

Sony Pictures Television has completed its takeover of Wallander and Strike Back producer Left Bank…

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EBU to highlight public service future-proofing

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) says it will highlight the importance of future-proofing to the…

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ITV wants Premier League matches from BT

UK commercial broadcaster ITV is trying to strike a deal with telco BT that will…

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Eurosport joins forces with Onet for Polish portal

Sports broadcaster Eurosport is partnering with Polish online media group Onet to launch a new…

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Fox’s Reilly promoted

Kevin Reilly has been promoted to chairman of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company. Reilly, who…

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SatLink and Telesat team for DVB-S2 link from EMEA to Latin America

Teleport and playout operator SatLink Communications has partnered with satellite operator Telesat to deliver TV…

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Canal Plus and Mediapro strike football truce

Rival Spanish media groups Canal Plus and Mediapro have reached a truce in their long-running…

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A+E Networks UK names Davis as VP commercial operations

A+E Networks UK, the joint-venture between broadcaster A+E Networks and pay TV operator BSkyB, has…

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MTG rolling out 11 new channels in the Nordic region

Modern Times Group is launching 11 new channels in the Nordic region along with four…

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Dajto gains Czech distribution

M77 Group-owned Czech pay TV services Skylink and CS Link have added new male-focused thematic…

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CNBC names international sales chief

CNBC International has named Jason Webby as senior vice-president, sales. In this newly created international…

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TV4 extends hockey rights

Sweden’s TV4 Group has extended its deal to show Swedish Super League hockey along with…

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HBO joins the on-demand TV fight in the Nordic region

HBO is launching a multiplatform TV service in the Nordic territories, placing it directly in…

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Fox Networks boss David Haslingden stepping down

David Haslingden, president and chief operating officer of Fox’s channels division, has stepped down and…

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ESPN launches multiplatform ESPNFC brand

Sports broadcaster ESPN has launched a new football brand called ESPNFC. ESPNFC replaces ESPNsoccernet as…

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Europsort hails digital Olympics

Sports broadcaster Eurosport’s Eurosport.com attracted almost 5.6 million daily visitors during the Olympic Games. Of…

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Former BBC DG Thompson to helm New York Times

BBC director-general Mark Thompson is to become president of the CEO of The New York…

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Viasat extends Hockey deal

Modern Times Group’s pay TV arm Viasat Broadcasting has extended the exclusive pay TV broadcast…