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EPL likely to scrap PPV claims new report
The English Premier League is likely to scrap its controversial pay-per-view (PPV) model after…
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Comcast reportedly in talks with Walmart over TV set development
US telco Comcast is reportedly in talks with leading supermarket chain Walmart to launch a…
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Elisa extends TiVo partnership and integrates Deep Discovery
Finnish telco Elisa has signed a multiyear extension and expansion of its partnership with…
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VCNI appoints Villani as co-lead for Australia and New Zealand
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has today announced the appointment of Jarrod Villani as co-lead of…
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Mediapro’s Ligue 1 rights deal ‘untenable’ says Canal+ president
Canal+ president Maxime Saada has called Mediapro’s broadcast rights deal with the French Professional Football…
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BBC Children’s chief Cheryl Taylor to depart after 15 years with pubcaster
Cheryl Taylor, head of content at BBC Children’s, is to leave the UK pubcaster next…
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YFE to raise €1.44m for digital platforms and streaming
German and international kids channel provider Your Family Entertainment (YFE), operator of the Fix&Foxi channel,…
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TV4 and Com Hem take extra time to secure deal
Tele2-owned Swedish cable operator Com Hem and rival telco Telia’s TV4 Media broadcast arm have…
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‘Very live’ PPV discussion expected at EPL meeting this week
The English Premier League (EPL) will be allowed to continue through the UK’s imminent nationwide…
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OneFootball bags Brazilian FTA Ligue 1 rights
Digital football media company OneFootball will broadcast France’s Ligue 1 for free in Brazil. Interest…
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Peacock – the low-risk streamer presenting significant results for cautious Comcast
‘The right streaming strategy at the right time’ is how Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has…
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Freeview Play introduces Accessible TV Guide
Freeview has begun rolling out its ‘truly innovative’ Accessible TV Guide in the UK. Accessible…
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Peacock ‘the right streaming strategy at the right time’ as Comcast boasts 22 million sign-ups for streamer
NBCUniversal’s hybrid A/SVOD Peacock has reached 22 million sign-ups in a better-than-expected quarter for parent…
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WarnerMedia promotes Cochrane to lead UK and Ireland, with Warner Bros. veteran Berger to depart
WarnerMedia has announced the promotion of Polly Cochrane to the role of country manager for…
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RTL completes sale of stake as BroadbandTV launches IPO
RTL Group has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in Vancouver-based YouTube multichannel network…
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ViacomCBS promotes veteran Bryon Rubin to COO at CBS Entertainment
ViacomCBS has promoted veteran exec Bryon Rubin to become COO at CBS Entertainment Group. Rubin…
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Canal+ signs long-term distribution extension with SES
Vivendi-owned Canal+ has signed a series of long-term agreements with SES for satellite capacity across…
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Com Hem and Telia renew battle over TV4 as deadline looms
Tele2-owned Swedish cable operator Com Hem’s distribution agreement with rival Telia’s TV4 Media, which was…
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One further round of EPL PPV added before review
The English Premier League has added an extra weekend of domestic pay-per-view matches ahead of…
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Mediapro parent company handed ‘very high risk’ credit rating by Moody’s over Ligue 1 non-payment
The parent company of Spanish rights agency Medipro has seen its credit rating plummet following…
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Less is more as HbbTV strips out unused features for latest release
Hybrid broadband-broadcast standards organisation the HbbTV Association has completed work on an update to its…
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SPI/FilmBox launches TDC on DStv in South Africa
SPI/FilmBox is launching Turkish drama series channel Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) on South African pay…
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Reports emerge of fruitless talks merger between Australia’s Seven and ViacomCBS-owned Network Ten
Australian broadcaster Seven West Media reportedly held talks with ViacomCBS about merging with Network Ten,…
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Arirang TV selects Globecast for Western Europe Simply K-Pop launch
South Korean English-language TV network Arirang TV has announced an extended partnership with satellite operator…
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‘Exceptionally low’ English Premier League PPV figures could cause u-turn
The English Premier League could scrap PPV broadcasting in the UK after just one month….
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Nova launches Novasports World for Greeks abroad
Greek pay TV operator Nova has launched: Novasports World, a new channel designed to enhance…
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ProSiebenSat.1 sells pharmaceutical sales unit
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1’s ecommerce subsidiary NuCom Group is selling its stake in over-the-counter medical…
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VCNI launches new kids content division under Nickelodeon exec Nina Hahn
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a division of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), is launching a new…
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ViacomCBS AVOD Pluto TV launches in Spain
ViacomCBS’s ad-supported streamer PlutoTV has launched in Spain. First announced earlier this month, Pluto TV…
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NENT quits UK for Sweden, posts strong growth for Viaplay
Streaming and free and pay TV provider Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) is to move the…