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EBU calls on lawmakers to preserve Lower UHF Band
A broad coalition of associations and companies in the European broadcasting industry have urged European…
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Glastonbury sets records for BBC
The BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury 2022 has set records for the broadcaster. The iconic festival…
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Japan’s Nippon TV appoints CEO
Japan’s broadcaster Nippon TV has appointed Akira Ishizawa as its new president and CEO, with…
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Barcelona reportedly agrees €200 million-plus TV rights sale
Catalan football club FC Barcelona has reportedly agreed to sell a 10% stake in its…
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Disney renews controversial CEO Chapek’s contract
The board of the Walt Disney Company has voted to renew embattled CEO Bob Chapek’s…
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NBCU local news channels come to Roku
Roku has announced a partnership with NBCUniversal to bring the broadcaster’s local news channels to…
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FilmBox comes to Ziggo
SPI/FilmBox has announced the launch of its flagship channel FilmBox in the Netherlands with Ziggo….
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Digital UK appoints Channel 4 veteran pair as chief product officers
Freeview operator Digital UK has announced the appointment of Sarah Milton and Carl Pfeiffer into…
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Disney and Bezeq abandon streaming exclusivity deal in Israel
Less than a month after launching in Israel, Disney has cancelled an exclusive distribution deal…
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Channel 4 appoints head of comedy
Channel 4 in the UK has hired Blink Industries’ Charlie Perkins as its head of…
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Disney, Apple and Amazon all bid for NFL Sunday Ticket rights
Disney, Apple and Amazon are all awaiting a decision from the NFL as to who…
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beIN renews FIBA MENA deal, adds France
beIN Sports has extended its partnership with FIBA across the MENA region and added France….
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beIN renews global Turkish Süper Lig deal
beIN Sports will retain the global broadcast rights to Turkey’s Süper Lig following a dramatic…
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Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and others promise to cover abortion costs following Roe v. Wade overturn
A number of major media companies have announced that they will introduce benefits to US…
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UK to ‘overtake Germany’ as Europe’s largest media market
The UK is set to become the biggest entertainment and media market in Europe, overtaking…
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BBC opens public interest test consultation on future of iPlayer
The BBC has opened a public interest test consultation on the future of BBC iPlayer,…
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Orange ties up DAZN deal in Spain
French telco Orange has announced a partnership with DAZN to distribute its services in Spain….
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TF1 sells programmatic ad unit to HLD
French broadcaster TF1 is selling its programmatic advertising subsidiary Gamnedi to investment outfit HLD. Gamnedi…
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Mediapro renews FTA rights to LaLiga
Spanish producer and distributor Mediapro has renewed domestic free-to-air and highlights rights for Spanish top-tier…
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Ziggo Sport secures LaLiga through to 2029
Spain’s LaLiga has announced a seven-year broadcast deal with Ziggo Sport in the Netherlands. The…
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Former Mirror editor Wallace appointed head of TV at News UK
Murdoch-owned News UK Broadcasting has announced the appointment of Richard Wallace as head of TV…
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A rocket to Pluto – listen to the latest episode of TV Watch
The latest episode of Digital TV Europe’s podcast TV Watch is now available to stream…
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CEO and COO of Pornhub parent company MindGeek resign amid renewed controversy
MindGeek, the company which owns adult entertainment brands including Pornhub, Brazzers and Digital Playground, has…
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Reuters lands on Haystack News
Ad-supported news streaming service Haystack News has announced a partnership with Reuters to incorporate the…
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Former FuboTV chairman Textor in talks with Lyon over takeover
John Textor, the former executive chairman of OTT platform FuboTV, is in talks to takeover…
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Paramount+ has ‘tremendous momentum worldwide’ says CEO Bakish ahead of UK launch
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish has laid out the company’s stall ahead of launching SVOD Paramount+…
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BBC renews London Marathon broadcast deal
The BBC has announced a new contract with the London Marathon to continue broadcasting the…
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RTL names new combined ad unit RTL AdAlliance
RTL Group’s new international advertising subsidiary is to be given the name RTL AdAlliance, combining…
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FreeWheel to offer linear addressable solution with AMC Networks
Comcast-owned adtech company FreeWheel has announced a partnership with AMC Networks to offer a self-service…
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Increased IPL rights value presents challenges for DisneyStar and Viacom18
The Indian Premier League (IPL) was already one of the most valuable sports competitions on…