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Miranda selected by NBC Universal
Playout technology company Miranda Technologies has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract by NBC…
Digital TV Labs claims reduction in HbbTV test time
Digital TV Labs, which provides specialised receiver conformance products and services, has claimed a reduction…
Interview: Sean Cohan SVP, international, A&E Networks
As A&E Networks’ international business continues to increase its footprint in Europe, Sean Cohan tells…
Ofcom offers fifth HD DTT channel
Ofcom has invited applications for an extra HD channel on the UK’s DTT network. The…
BBC Worldwide appoints EVP EMEA
BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm, has appointed Joerg Bachmaier as regional executive vice-president for…
Twilight of the moguls
The News Corp phone hacking scandal, Silvio Berlusconi’s troubles and the death of Leo Kirch…
Deals see Euronews take connected TV lead
News broadcaster Euronews has significantly expanded its presence on connected TVs after signing recent deals…
ITV linked to Endemol bid
ITV is being linked to bid for production and distribution group Endemol. UK reports suggest…
News Corp rejigs board, James Murdoch rejects bonus
Media giant News Corp is shaking up the composition of its board and has announced…
TVN acquires stake in DTT licensee
Polish broadcaster TVN has acquired a stake in local production company Stavka that has also…
Cyfra Plus launches new premium packages
Polish pay TV operator Cyfra Plus has today launched a new high-end package, Canal+ HBO…
CNBC launches connected TV app for EMEA
CNBC has launched its first connected TV app for the EMEA region. The CNBC Real-Time…
Al Jazeera Sports chooses Newtec
Broadcaster Al Jazeera Sports Channels will use technology from satellite communication specialist Newtec and the…
MTG launches pay TV on connected TVs
Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched a pay TV service on Samsung connected TVs. The…
Walt Disney strikes download deals for France
The Walt Disney Company is to make a raft of its hit US series available…
Channel 4 unveils VOD results
British ad-supported public broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its latest results for its online vide-on-demand…
Eurosport toasts five million app downloads
Eurosport’s mobile apps have been downloaded five million times since it launched two years ago….
Lagardère increases profit in broadcast division
French media giant Lagardère increased profits at its TV channels, programme production and distribution and…
EBU to present technical advances amongst members
The European Broadcasting Union will demonstrate the depth of technological media innovation and experience among…
Channel 4 News arrives on 4oD
Channel 4 is adding news programming to its catch-up platform 4oD. The broadcaster’s weekday Channel…
All Go for TLC in Malta
Discovery is launching its female skewing network TLC in Malta after striking a deal with…
BBC to trial Super HD at Olympics
UK public broadcaster the BBC will air “every hour of every event” at next year’s…
Lagardère unlikely to IPO Canal Plus stake anytime soon
French media group Lagardère is unlikely to launch an IPO of its 20% stake in…
EBU-backed social network pilot goes live
An EBU-backed pilot that uses social networks to allow TV viewers to choose broadcasters’ schedules…
CME launches VOD in Slovakia
Broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has launched its Voyo video-on-demand service into its fourth…
ProSiebenSat.1 to buy back up to 10% of shares
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is looking to buy back up to 10% of the company’s…
Travel Channel HD launches in Poland
Travel Channel HD is launching in Poland on the Vectra cable platform. The channel will…
Euronews launches in Ukraine
International news broadcaster Euronews has launched in Ukraine. The news network had signed a deal…
New look for Discovery Channel in CEEMEA
Discovery Communications has launched a new brand identity for Discovery Channel across central and eastern…
EBU launches broadcast challenge study
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched new research into the key business challenges and…