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BBC reveals Project Barcelona plan for pay download service
The BBC plans to launch a paid for download service, enabling viewers to purchase programmes…
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UPC Slovakia boosts line-up with ESPN America
UPC Slovakia has added six channels including ESPN America to its line-up. The US sports…
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EBU extends Eutelsat deal
The EBU has extended its deal with Eutelsat with a new multiple-transponder contract on two…
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Shareholders oppose pay plan for Disney boss
An influential group of Disney shareholders has opposed the company’s decision to combine the roles…
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Al Jazeera moves in on more football rights for France
Al Jazeera’s battle with Canal Plus over premium sports rights in France looks set to…
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Endemol’s debt deal progresses
Two of Endemol’s key lenders have agreed a deal that will enable the TV producer,…
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Racing UK launches on Freeview with Connect TV
Horse racing channel Racing UK has inked a deal with Connect TV and will become…
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Viasat revs up new F1 deal
The Baltic Viasat channels will continue to air Formula One motor racing after the MTG-backed…
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Chello signs Hot deal
European channel operator Chello Zone has inked carriage deals for three of its channels on…
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Canal Plus and Al Jazeera reach compromise on Serie A rights
Pay TV group Canal Plus and Al Jazeera have agreed to share the French TV…
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Hot adds Russian channels to line-up
Israeli cable operator Hot has added two Russian-language channels from Channel One’s World Network to…
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UK’s Channel 4 launches catch-up channel
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is launching a new channel programmed with content it has aired…
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Lagardère Active improves profitability, CSA mulls Elle TV proposal
Lagardère Active, the media arm of the French conglomerate, improved its profitability last year thanks…
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BSkyB cuts retransmission fees
News Corp-backed pay TV platform BSkyB has cut the amount that it charges the BBC…
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Mediaset warns of job cuts
Mediaset’s chairman has warned of job cuts at the company if the country’s economy does…
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Discovery buys stake in French pay TV broadcaster
Discovery Networks International has acquired a 20% stake in French pay broadcaster Televista. The move…
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France’s content regime under threat from Google and Al Jazeera, says Canal Plus chief
The entry into TV of global internet companies including Google-YouTube and Qatari state-funded broadcaster Al…
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BBC News personalises Facebook page
UK broadcaster the BBC has launched a new feature on its BBC News Facebook page…
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BBC’s commercial goals lack ambition, say MPs
A UK parliamentary committee has criticised the BBC for lack of ambition in delivering results…
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Lovefilm launches Disney’s on-demand service in Germany
Lovefilm Germany has launched Disney’s branded ABC On Demand service. The deal means that Lovefilm…
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Kupsky to leave Turner Broadcast
Turner Broadcasting Systems’ EMEA chief Jeff Kupsky is leaving the company. Kupsky, who re-located to…
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Chello CE appoints sales boss
Chello Central Europe has appointed Dominik Tzimas regional sales director and country manager for Poland….
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OTE TV to carry CNBC
Greek IPTV and digital satellite service OTE TV has added financial news channel CNBC to…
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Mediaset hails success of Play, plans iPad launch
Italian broadcaster Mediaset is to launch its Premium Play on-demand service on the iPad in…
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BBC launches Russian news app
The BBC has launched a new Russian language news app for iPhones. The BBC Russian…
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Howling raises idea of ‘Freeview Smart’, with YouView as niche product
Freeview managing director Ilse Howling raised the possibility that connected TV services could reach a…
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Use of red button could transform connected TV, says iPlayer chief
Connected TV platforms are too complicated and are deterring consumer from using services, according to…
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Analysts bullish on ProSieben
Analysts have upgraded their forecasts on ProSiebenSat.1 after the German broadcast group posted solid financial…
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ESPN to stream X Games
Sports broadcaster ESPN will carry live coverage of the upcoming Winter X Games on its…
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Murdoch leaves News International to focus on TV
James Murdoch has stepped down as executive chairman of News Corp’s British publishing arm News…