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SPI International brings eight channels to Africa
SPI International has further expanded in Africa via a distribution deal with Digital Virgo. The…
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IPL will not conclude in India, BCCI president confirms
With speculation mounting over the suspended IPL cricket season, the president of the Board of…
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HbbTV launches new test suite
Hybrid broadcast-broadband standards body the HbbTV Association has released the 2021-21 version of the HbbTV…
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Sky Media and The Trade Desk announce programmatic partnership
Sky’s advertising sales arm Sky Media has announced a partnership with ad tech firm The…
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Women’s Champions League Final goes FTA in the UK
The upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Chelsea and Barcelona will be available to…
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AMC Networks hit by advertising and distribution falls, but US streaming grows
AMC Networks saw declines in revenue both domestically in the US and internationally, with the…
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NENT Group strengthens sports offering for international expansion
Streaming, free and pay TV outfit Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has renewed its media…
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Paramount+ reveals Oz launch plans as service leads VCBS streaming growth
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ will launch in Australia in August, with four local originals already announced….
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ECB reportedly makes play to host IPL in England
The suspended IPL season could be restarted in England if ambitious plans from a group…
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RTL adds half a million streaming subs in Q1
Media giant RTL Group added over half a million new paying streaming subscribers in the…
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Nordic Entertainment secures F1 rights for Poland
Streaming and pay and free TV provider Nordic Entertainment (NENT Group) has struck a deal…
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Disney’s entertainment president Craig Hunegs steps down
Walt Disney Television’s entertainment president Craig Hunegs is stepping down, just five months after a…
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Olympics in further doubt as Japan mulls lockdown extensions
Fresh doubt has been cast over the upcoming Tokyo Olympics as the Japanese government reportedly…
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Serie A delays secondary rights award following Sky appeal
Serie A has delayed its decision on the award of a secondary rights package of…
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Android TV refresh brings Freeview Play to the fore
Android TV’s recently announced UX refresh has now integrated Freeview Play in the UK. Announced…
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ITV predicts soaring ad revenue
UK commercial broadcaster ITV said it expects advertising revenues for May and June to be…
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IPL indefinitely suspended as India battles Covid surge
The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has been indefinitely suspended as the country continues…
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EBU selects Haivision for European Aquatic Championships coverage
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) subsidiary Eurovision Sport has partnered with Haivision for its broadcast of…
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Record audience as Line of Duty reveals ‘fourth man’
Sunday night’s series finale of the BBC’s hit drama Line of Duty attracted the largest…
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Netherlands first stop for FilmBox as SPI International expands brand into Western Europe
SPI International has launched its FilmBox brand in the Netherlands as part of a larger…
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Vivendi and Mediaset declare peace
Vivendi and Mediaset have announced an agreement to end hostilities, putting an end to five…
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RTL closes SpotX sale
Media giant RTL Group today has closed the sale of its US ad-tech company SpotX…
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Mediapro to create ‘home of Chinese football’ with Super League deal
Mediapro has agreed a deal with the Chinese Football Association to “commercialise” the international media…
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A bright start for discovery+ shows broadcasters don’t have to abandon linear for OTT
There may be fears that launching a major streaming service at this stage in the…
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Euronews launches Bulgarian channel
Euronews has signed a partnership with existing broadcaster TV Europa to launch Euronews Bulgaria. Euronews Bulgaria, which…
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BT reportedly exploring BT Sport sale, holds talks with Amazon, Disney and DAZN
In a move which could have huge implications for the state of sports broadcasting in…
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ITV cautions public service future & urges ‘radical, urgent’ reforms
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has warned it could stop being a public service broadcaster (PSB)…
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Discovery invests in Enduro Sports Organisation
Factual channel giant Discovery has invested an unspecified amount in cycling outfit Enduro Sports Organisation…
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Rugby Super League renews Sky Sports deal, promises FTA matches
Rugby’s Super League has extended its broadcast rights deal with Sky Sports for a further…
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NENT Group and Bundesliga agree longest media rights agreement in either organisation’s history
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has announced a ‘historic’ rights deal with the German Bundesliga…