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BritBox UK chief to step down
BritBox UK’s chief Will Harrison is stepping down as the UK streamer prepares to be…
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Disney latest to shut down Russian business
Disney has said that it will pause all elements of its business in Russia in…
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Samsung TV Plus launches first local kids channel for the Netherlands
Samsung’s free video service Samsung TV Plus has announced the addition of ODMedia’s MojiTV in…
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ITV names new chair
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has named Andrew Cosslett as its new chair to succeed Sir…
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SPI International takes Dizi to Seychelles
Seychelles-based service provider Intelvision has added SPI International/FilmBox’s premium Turkish drama offering Dizi to the selection of existing…
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More international broadcasters suspend operations in Russia
Discovery, NHK and TV5Monde have become the latest media group to suspend its operations in…
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English Premier League cuts Russian broadcast deal
The English Premier League has officially abandoned its broadcast deal in Russia with Rambler. Last…
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DTVE Interview: Johannes Larcher, head of HBO Max Global
On the eve of its expanded rollout in Europe, HBO Max global head Johannes Larcher…
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MFE seeking to take ProSiebenSat.1 stake beyond 25%
MediaForEurope (MFE), formerly known as Mediaset, has sought the German competition watchdog’s permission to raise…
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Timeless Dizi Channel comes to Nowo in Portugal
SPI/FilmBox has announced a distribution deal for its premium drama channel Dizi in Portugal with…
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Stick or twist – can ITV survive backlash to its streaming revamp?
It is not an especially good time to be a pubcaster in the UK. The…
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ProSiebenSat.1 highlights ad-focused streaming strategy, rejects RTL merger idea
ProSiebenSat.1 believes that an advertising-focused offering with a slim premium layer is the best way…
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Sunrise UPC forms streaming partnership with CH Media
Swiss commercial broadcast group CH Media and Liberty Global-backed service provider Sunrise UPC have forged…
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Russian oligarch exposed as US charges former TV producer
A former US TV producer has been charged with violating Crimea-related sanctions. John Hanick, a…
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CNN+ reveals pricing
WarnerMedia-owned news network CNN has revealed pricing for its long-awaited streaming service CNN+. The streamer…
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EPL set to abandon Russian broadcast deals
The English Premier League could be removed from Russian TV screens as early as next…
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TV Rain shuts down as Russian special forces threaten to storm studio
Russian TV channel Dozhd (TV Rain) has said that it is halting its work after…
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ProSiebenSat.1 rebounds as ad market rises
ProSiebenSat.1 rebounded strongly last year as higher ad revenues boosted its top line growth to…
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Tele Columbus strikes deal with ARD
German cable operator Tele Columbus has struck an agreement with public broadcaster ARD covering the…
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F1 terminates Russian Grand Prix contract
Formula 1 has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix, following the cancellation of…
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South Africa announces March 31 for analogue switch-off
South Africa is set to switch off its analogue TV services at the end of…
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ITV introduces ITVX streaming service
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch ITVX later this year, a new integrated AVOD and…
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RT goes off the air in the UK
Russian state-backed news broadcaster RT has been removed from its transmission slot in the UK….
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MediaForEurope beats expectations as Italian ad market rises
Mediaset/MediaForEurope (MFE) has published preliminary full-year results that highlighted stellar top and bottom-line growth on…
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Baltic streamer TV3 to rebroadcast Ukrainian news channel
Baltic streaming and pay TV outfit TV3 Group has begun rebroadcasting Ukrainian JV news channel…
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Disney Advertising to trial expanded cross-platform measurement tech
Disney has become the latest major US media company to trial its own ad measurement…
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TF1 and M6 to sell channels to Altice to secure merger deal approval
France’s TF1 and M6 and Altice Media have begun exclusive negotiations for the sale of…
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SPI/Filmbox ups Czech presence with measurable Filmbox Stars
Channel and streaming provider SPI/Filmbox has begun measuring viewing of its FilmBox Stars channel in…
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CBS exec Chris Licht in as chairman and CEO at CNN
Chris Licht has been named as chairman and CEO of CNN Global, following the exit…
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TikTok expands video length to 10 minutes, Instagram shutters IGTV
Short-form video app TikTok is rolling out longer videos on its platform. The company is…