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Euronews launches Express app on Android

European news channel Euronews has launched its Express news application on Android devices. The app,…

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Mediaset and Sky Italia strike deal on football rights

Mediaset and Sky Italia are to offer comprehensive Champions League and Europa League football coverage…

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CTC Media secures early VOD window for House

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has inked a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution that…

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Champions League deal for Hungary

UEFA has awarded Champions League media rights for the 2012-15 tournament in Hungary to Chello…

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Lagardère claims top spot

Lagardère has claimed top spot amongst mobile TV applications for its Télé 7 service. The…

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Discovery names French chief

Nicolas Bonard has been named general manager, Discovery Networks France. The appointment will see Bonard…

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M6 adds social TV services for channels

French commercial broadcaster M6 is launching second-screen and social TV enhancements to its Replay service…

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CBeebies and CBBC head to Global iPlayer

The BBC is adding two new sections to the Global iPlayer service in Europe, featuring…

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ITV restructures online team

ITV has appointed a new online chief and is restructuring its online division in a…

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RTL and Al Jazeera interested in Mediast’s pay channels

International broadcasters RTL Group and Al Jazeera have reportedly expressed an interest in acquiring Mediaset’s…

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Trace Sports makes Russian debut

Sports entertainment channel Trace Sports is making its debut in Russia after signing deals with…

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Former Viacom exec Reszka takes programming role at Canal Plus Cyfrowy

Daniel Reszka has joined Canal Plus Cyfrowy as an advisor to the Polish pay TV…

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YouView to launch for £299 this month, Sky’s Now TV will join

UK connected TV service YouView will be available for consumers to buy by the end…

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BBC names George Entwistle director-general

UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed George Entwistle, the boss of its production division…

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France Télévisions launches connected TV startover service Salto

France Télévisions has launched a new ‘startover’ service on connected TVs. Dubbed Salto, the new…

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Hellenic TV to be available in UK for first time

Greek broadcaster Hellenic TV will available in the UK for the first time through the…

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Freeview HD to grow

Some 24.2 million UK homes will have Freeview HD compliant set-tops by 2014, with the…

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Viaplay using Irdeto Active Cloak for Media

Modern Times Group has deployed Irdeto’s ActiveCloak for Media technology on its Viaplay over-the-top on-demand…

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Euronews extends reach in Africa

Euronews has tripled its reach on the CanalSat African platform by joining the CanalSat Evasion…

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BBC launches interactive video player

The BBC is ramping up its interactive output ahead of the Olympic Games with the…

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‘n’ looks to increase VOD use, monetise DVR

Polish pay TV operator ‘n’ needs to find ways to increase video-on-demand use and is…

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UPC Austria adds Sixx

UPC Austria is adding ProSiebenSat.1’s female skewing network Sixx Austria to its line-up. Sixx will…

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CME to launch DTT version of Voyo

Central and eastern European broadcaster CME is planning to launch a version of its Voyo…

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France’s external media group joins ASBU

Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), France’s external media arm, which operates channels and France…

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BBC Sport launches Facebook live stream app

BBC Sport has launched a Facebook app, enabling users of the social networking site to…

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Murdoch to head TV and film business following News Corp split

News Corp has formerly announced its intent to separate its TV and films businesses from…

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History HD expands Poland presence with ‘n’ deal

History HD is to expand its distribution across Poland after A+E Networks inked a deal…

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Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France joins ASBU

Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), the umbrella organisation for France24, RFI and Monte Carlo…

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BBC Global News sees audience rise

The BBC’s international news service, encompassing BBC World News, BBC World Service and BBC.com has…

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Al Jazeera and CanalSat strike beIN Sport deal

Al Jazeera’s new French sports channels will be carried by DTH service CanalSat after the…