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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,…
Mediaset and Sky Italia strike deal on football rights
Mediaset and Sky Italia are to offer comprehensive Champions League and Europa League football coverage…
CTC Media secures early VOD window for House
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has inked a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution that…
Champions League deal for Hungary
UEFA has awarded Champions League media rights for the 2012-15 tournament in Hungary to Chello…
Lagardère claims top spot
Lagardère has claimed top spot amongst mobile TV applications for its Télé 7 service. The…
Discovery names French chief
Nicolas Bonard has been named general manager, Discovery Networks France. The appointment will see Bonard…
M6 adds social TV services for channels
French commercial broadcaster M6 is launching second-screen and social TV enhancements to its Replay service…
CBeebies and CBBC head to Global iPlayer
The BBC is adding two new sections to the Global iPlayer service in Europe, featuring…
ITV restructures online team
ITV has appointed a new online chief and is restructuring its online division in a…
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…
Trace Sports makes Russian debut
Sports entertainment channel Trace Sports is making its debut in Russia after signing deals with…
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…
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…
BBC names George Entwistle director-general
UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed George Entwistle, the boss of its production division…
France Télévisions launches connected TV startover service Salto
France Télévisions has launched a new ‘startover’ service on connected TVs. Dubbed Salto, the new…
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…
Freeview HD to grow
Some 24.2 million UK homes will have Freeview HD compliant set-tops by 2014, with the…
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…
Euronews extends reach in Africa
Euronews has tripled its reach on the CanalSat African platform by joining the CanalSat Evasion…
BBC launches interactive video player
The BBC is ramping up its interactive output ahead of the Olympic Games with the…
‘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…
UPC Austria adds Sixx
UPC Austria is adding ProSiebenSat.1’s female skewing network Sixx Austria to its line-up. Sixx will…
CME to launch DTT version of Voyo
Central and eastern European broadcaster CME is planning to launch a version of its Voyo…
France’s external media group joins ASBU
Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), France’s external media arm, which operates channels and France…
BBC Sport launches Facebook live stream app
BBC Sport has launched a Facebook app, enabling users of the social networking site to…
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…
History HD expands Poland presence with ‘n’ deal
History HD is to expand its distribution across Poland after A+E Networks inked a deal…
Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France joins ASBU
Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France (AEF), the umbrella organisation for France24, RFI and Monte Carlo…
BBC Global News sees audience rise
The BBC’s international news service, encompassing BBC World News, BBC World Service and BBC.com has…
Al Jazeera and CanalSat strike beIN Sport deal
Al Jazeera’s new French sports channels will be carried by DTH service CanalSat after the…