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Cosmote TV delivers first 5G live broadcast in Greece
Greek telco OTE’s Cosmote TV service has delivered what it says is the first live…
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Antenna TV secures World Cup rights in Greece
Greek commercial broadcaster Antenna TV has secured rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022 following…
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NBCU announces first day-and-date cinematic release for Peacock
NBCUniversal has become the latest US media giant to launch one of its blockbuster films…
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Sky Sports MD reportedly announces resignation
Sky Sports managing director Rob Webster will step down next month, claims a new report…
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IPL set for UAE move
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has reportedly reached a deal to finish its suspended 2021…
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BBC and ITV to retain Six Nations rights as tournament remains FTA
Rugby’s Six Nations has reached “an agreement in principle” with the BBC and ITV to…
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SPI International launches Filmstream in Europe on Rakuten TV
SPI International has launched its ad-based movie service on Rakuten TV. The service – Filmstream…
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Sky restructures European acquisitions under Sarah Wright
Comcast-owned pay TV operator Sky has restructured its acquisitions division across Europe, with Sarah Wright…
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France 4’s future secured after Macron intervention
France Télévisions’ youth-focused channel France 4, which had been facing the axe, has been reprieved…
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Discovery CEO Zaslav renews contract following mega merger
Discovery CEO David Zaslav has extended his contract with the company through to the end…
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Ziggo confirms end of F1 deal with NENT waiting in the wings
Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport will not look to renew its broadcast partnership with Formula One…
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Haystack News boosts content offer with Altice deal
Ad-supported news streaming service Haystack News has entered into a content distribution agreement with Altice…
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LaLiga and beIN renew France distribution
LaLiga has announced a new distribution deal in France with beIN Media through to 2024….
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M6 and TF1 announce plans to merge France’s largest commercial broadcasters
France’s two leading commercial broadcasters M6 and TF1 have announced that they have entered into…
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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar reportedly negotiating exit following mega merger announcement
Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, is reportedly negotiating his way out of the company…
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Thema Rus secures Qello Concerts by Stingray deal with Wink
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema Rus has struck a deal for the Concerts subscription from Qello…
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ViacomCBS considers A-League rights to boost Paramount+ launch in Australia
ViacomCBS is reportedly mulling a bid for domestic rights to Australia’s top football league ahead…
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Media pundits back football reform and regulation
A number of top football pundits have called for the creation of an independent English…
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DAZN renews German rights to LaLiga
DAZN has continued to strengthen its portfolio in Germany and Austria by renewing its rights…
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AT&T to spin off media assets including HBO Max to standalone business with Discovery
Discovery and AT&T have struck a definitive agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s entertainment, sports and news…
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A deal with precedent in unprecedented times – analysing the English Premier League’s rights award
The English Premier League has – somehow – managed to sidestep the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact…
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BBC strengthens athletics portfolio with Diamond League
The BBC has acquired a new rights deal with the IAAF Diamond League. The Diamond…
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EFL slams ‘unfair’ Premier League rights deal
The English Football League has criticised the Premier League’s new domestic TV deal. The renewed…
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ESPN+ picks up LaLiga rights in eight-season deal
Spanish top flight football league LaLiga has agreed a mammoth eight-year distribution deal in the…
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Sky Studios names YouTube EMEA chief Cécile Frot-Coutaz as CEO
European media giant Sky has appointed the head of YouTube in EMEA and former Fremantle…
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FUEL TV lands on Netgem
Action sports broadcaster FUEL TV has announced a distribution deal with operator Netgem. The channel…
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BT commits to further full-fibre network expansion; CEO Jansen ‘open-minded’ on BT Sport sale
BT will extend the full-fibre Openreach network to 27 new locations by the end of…
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English Premier League avoids rights drop by skipping auction, confirms renewed deals
The English Premier League has renewed its domestic TV rights deals with Sky, BT and…
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Three new channels for Portuguese diaspora in Luxembourg on PostTV
Luxembourg TV platform PostTV has announced the launch of three new Portugeuse channels. The channels…
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Eutelsat ups guidance in spite of poor performance
European satellite operator Eutelsat has seen negative growth in its key divisions, but remains positive…