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BBC Trust says World News broke guidelines
The BBC Trust has pinpointed 15 acquired programmes that broke editorial guidelines and has laid…
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Channel 4 first to sign up for Rose’s Zeebox
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has teamed up with former YouView chief technology officer Anthony Rose’s…
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MTG likely to take market share, say analysts
Modern Times Group is expected to take market share in the free-to-air broadcasting business in…
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ProSiebenSat.1 sells Bulgarian operations
Germany-based broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 group has sold its Bulgarian music TV channel Voice TV and the…
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Fox Italy names entertainment chief
Fox International Channels has appointed former Mediaset executive Alberto Rossini to head of entertainment for…
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France to annul bonus channels law
The French government is preparing a law that will formally withdraw the allocation of so-called…
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A+E Networks hires marketing boss
A+E Networks UK has hired Anna Priest as vice president of marketing and communications. She…
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TVN’s ‘n’ sees solid growth in subscription and pre-paid
Polish broadcaster TVN’s pay TV platform ‘n’ added 32,000 subscribers in the last quarter and…
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ITV says it will outperform market in 2011, but cautious on 2012
ITV will outperform the wider TV advertising market in 2011, but remains cautious on its…
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Al Jazeera dismisses Kids channel chief and senior staff
The general manager and a swathe of senior staff at the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel…
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Al Jazeera launches in the Balkans today
Al Jazeera’s news service for the Balkans rolls out today. From 18:00 local time today,…
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TF1 lowers guidance as ad market suffers
France’s leading commercial broadcaster TF1 has lowered its revenue guidance for 2011 as a result…
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AMC Networks increased programming costs offset revenue increase
An increase in international revenue at AMC Networks international business was offset by increase programming…
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Fox turns to Technicolor for Sons of Anarchy app
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is to launch an interactive application for its show Sons…
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BBC Worldwide names general counsel
BBC Worldwide, the UK broadcaster’s commercial arm, has named Martyn Freeman as its new general…
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NHK and BBC will use Olympics to showcase Super Hi Vision
Japanese public broadcaster NHK and its UK counterpart the BBC have confirmed that they are…
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Viasat launches Viaplay on Apple mobile devices
Viasat has launched a version of its online TV service on iPad, iPhone and iPod…
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Grieder leaves Nickelodeon
Steve Grieder has left Nickelodeon and his position will not be filled, Informa Telecoms &…
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Turner selects Digital Rapids for multiscreen transcoding
Turner Broadcasting System, the broadcaster behind Cartoon Network and CNN amongst others, is using video…
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Chello DMC to provide playout for Dorcel channels
Chellomedia-owned broadcast services provider Chello DMC has been appointed by adult content provider Marc Dorcel…
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Mediaset sees growth in pay TV
Revenues from Italian broadcaster Mediaset’s pay TV business increased by 16.5% in the first nine…
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Paolini: LCI likely to remain pay TV service
French news and information channel LCI, whose owner TF1 has been seeking a free-to-air slot…
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Endemol will reject bids in favour of debt for equity deal
Producer and distributor Endemol will reject takeover approaches and instead pursue a debt for equity…
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Netflix reportedly talking to ITV and Warner Bros for UK rights
Video streaming service Netflix is in advanced talks with UK broadcaster ITV with a view…
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Analysts positive on TVN’s Canal Plus deal
Analysts have welcomed last week’s deal between TVN and Canal Plus in Poland. The pair…
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Lagardère Active reports sales boost
French media group Lagardère increased sales at its TV channels, programme production and distribution and…
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Q&A: Jesús Perezagua, Fox International Channels
Fox now offers a wide range of channels in EMEA, including FX, Fox Crime and…
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Time Warner’s Endemol deal worth €1 billion
Time Warner is reportedly offering about €1 billion for Endemol in a deal that would…
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Eurosport 2 goes Dutch
Eurosport has launched a Dutch-language version of Eurosport 2 for the Benelux. The new channel…
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Discovery buys UK indie Betty
Discovery Communications has acquired UK independent producer Betty. The factual and factual entertainment channel operator…