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Ex-Warnermedia exec Knobloch to lead new European entertainment-focused SPAC
France’s Groupe Artémis, the investment vehicle of the Pinault family, owners of the Kering luxury…
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Discovery showcases ‘Cube’ studio ahead of Olympic Games
Discovery has demonstrated its technical production ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games. The US media…
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Seven adds Extreme E
Australia’s Seven Network has become the latest broadcaster to sign a distribution deal with all-electric…
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TVN24 licence renewal up in the air as PiS seeks greater media control in Poland
A Polish news station could see its efforts for a renewed licence thwarted due to…
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Japan’s Wowow taps NPAW for On Demand service
Japanese satellite pay TV channel operator Wowow has tapped Spain-based quality assurance and analytics specialist…
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Euro final most-watched UK broadcast in 20+ years
The Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was the most-watched football match ever in…
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That’s TV Gold launches on Freeview and Sky
UK local TV operator That’s Media has launched That’s TV Gold, a new national channel…
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ducktv expands in Africa and Middle East with Digital Virgo
Kids TV service ducktv owner Mega Max Media has signed a partnership agreement with mobile…
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BBC secures Wimbledon for a further three years
UK pubcaster the BBC and tennis’s All England Club have signed a three-year extension to…
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Service providers take aim at targeted ads
This week’s news that Bouygues Telecom has struck a partnership with France Télévisions, TF1 and…
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Digital UK and Freesat come together
Stakeholders the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have completed the process of merging Digital UK…
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England win sets new broadcasting record
England’s semi-final Euro 2020 victory over Denmark has broken UK broadcast records. The match, which…
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Extreme E secures Latin America distribution with National Geographic
All-electric racing series Extreme E has signed a distribution deal with National Geographic in Latin…
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Starz promotes streaming boss Kalle to president of international networks
US-based Starz has upped streaming chief Superna Kalle to become president of international networks. Kalle,…
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Watchdog opens investigation into DAZN-TIM deal
Italy’s antitrust regulator has opened a formal probe into the deal between DAZN and TIM….
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beIN misses Ligue 2 payment as LFP-Canal+ drama continues
The French Professional Football League (LFP) is waiting on an outstanding rights payment from beIN…
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UK government lays out formal consultation into Channel 4 privatisation
The UK government has officially opened a consultation on potential privatisation of Channel 4. The…
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SonyLiv and TCS enter strategic partnership for monetisation tech
SonyLiv, the Indian OTT streaming platform owned by Sony Pictures Networks India, has entered into…
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ITV launches shoppable ads
UK comcaster ITV is launching shoppable TV, a new service that will allow viewers to…
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DAZN picks up WE League rights for inaugural season in Japan
DAZN has further boosted its rights portfolio in Japan with the Women Empowerment (WE) League…
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SPI/FilmBox launches Dizi in Belarus with A1
SPI/FilmBox has announced the launch of its premium drama channel Dizi in Belarus. The launch…
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NENT Group sets August 3 for Poland Viaplay launch
Streaming service Viaplay will launch in Poland on August 3, Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group)…
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Strong digital growth in Nordics for H1
The Nordic media market has experienced strong digital growth for the first half of the…
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Record growth for Eurosport
Discovery-owned Eurosport has experienced record growth in the first half of 2021. The broadcaster, which…
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Women’s Champions League deal with DAZN is a proving ground for YouTube’s live streaming credentials
Beyond the obvious benefits of getting more eyes on the product and money into the…
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Sky and Channel 4 expand partnership
Sky and Channel 4 have announced a renewed and expanded commercial partnership. The deal will…
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DVB Project sets requirements for next generation of video codecs
The DVB project has officially approved the commercial requirements for next generation video codecs. The…
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NLZIET picks XroadMedia for content discovery
Dutch on-demand platform NLZIET, which is operated by all three major broadcasting groups (NPO, RTL…
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US-based hybrid player Evoca TV taps Vewd to power offering
Boise, Idaho-based hybrid TV platform Evoca TV, which is planning a wider rollout of its…
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UHD Spain tests hybrid TV transmissions
Spanish UHD industry association UHD Spain has begun broadcasting via hybrid television. Viewers can tune…