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Fun and Emotions from ProSiebenSat.1
German broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1 has confirmed earlier reports that it is launching a pair of…
ABC on-demand launching on KPN
Disney has inked a deal with KPN in the Netherlands and will launch its branded…
Al Jazeera extends African coverage with Eutelsat
Al Jazeera has signed a capacity deal with Eutelsat to extend its coverage over Africa….
DTG unveils next-generation Freeview features
The UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG) has unveiled next-generation features for the Freeview digital-terrestrial platform….
Deutsche Telekom strikes HD deal with ProSiebenSat.1
Deutsche Telekom and ProSiebenSat.1 have struck an agreement for the carriage of the latter’s channels…
Russian OTT player Tvigle acquires BBC World content
Russian digital platform Tvigle Media has acquired 200 hours of programming from BBC Worldwide after…
MTG online deal with Disney and Sony
Modern Times Group-owned online pay TV service Viaplay has struck deals with two major Hollywood…
ITV turning around its international business
ITV’s international business has registered increased overall profit and revenue driven by a raft of…
Currys launches streaming movies service with Disney and WB deals
UK retail chain Currys and PC World is to launch transactional movies on-demand service Knowhow…
BBC adds 3G streaming to iPlayer Android app
The BBC has released a new version of its iPlayer Android app to include streaming…
Al Jazeera to undercut Canal Plus with sports channels
Al Jazeera is to make its two new sports channels in France available for €13…
Nagra teams with Abertis for cloud-based TV platform
TV technology company Nagra has teamed up with Spain’s Abertis Telecom to launch a cloud-based…
MTV launches social TV app
MTV has launched a new app that combines on-demand video content with social media. The…
EBU joins DASH Promoters Group
The EBU has joined a newly-formed group aiming to create momentum towards the broad adoption…
Etisalat expands reach with Intelsat
Middle Eastern telco Etisalat has signed a multi-year agreement for capacity on the Intelsat 22…
Viacom airs six-year deal for six channels in Turkey
MTV will relaunch on the Digiturk pay TV service in Turkey in a six-year carriage…
Connect TV offers 45 OTT Freeview channels
Connect TV, the platform that brings OTT content to the UK’s Freeview platform, has begun…
MTG goes regional in Sweden
Modern Times Group is increasing the number of regional broadcasts for TV3. The Swedish free-to-air…
BBC News launches Android tablet app
The BBC has launched its global news app on Android tablet devices. This follows the…
UEFA awards first Euro 2016 rights
European football governing body UEFA has awarded the first set of broadcasting right for the…
Channel 4 to launch audio trigger iPhone app for Facejacker
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to launch a mobile app that reacts to audio triggers…
Ofcom upholds ATVOD ruling on Viva TV Music
UK regulator Ofcom has upheld a decision by video-on-demand watchdog ATVOD that MTV’s online service…
Disney deal for CanalPlay Infinity, Bbox and iPad launches imminent
Canal Plus has signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company to include Disney content…
TV4 launches Xtra sports channel
Swedish broadcaster TV4 is launching a new premium sports channel, TV4 Sports Xtra. The HD…
Euronews launches on Roku
Euronews has launched on the Roku streaming platform in the UK. The news channel’s core…
Sky Italia claims victory in World Cup case
Pay TV provider Sky Italia has claimed victory in a court case with rival Mediaset…
TV4 sees revenues grow but profits decline
Swedish free and pay broadcaster TV4 Group posted revenues of SEK5.555 billion (€630 million) for…
Viasat renews NFL deal
Modern Times Group-owned pan regional broadcast group Viasat Broadcasting has renewed its deal to air…
New blow for Canal Plus as Al Jazeera and M6 share Europa League
Al Jazeera has continued its assault on football rights in France by acquiring the rights…
Discovery posts double-digit profit and revenue growth
Factual channel provider Discovery has reported double digit profit and revenue increases for the year…