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CME sees ad revenues drop as COVID-19 impact makes itself felt
Central and eastern European broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME), which is set to be…
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Portugal pushes back DTT migration
Portugal has pushed back the migration of digital-terrestrial TV services to clear the 700MHz spectrum…
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RTVE agrees Spanish MotoGP sublicensing deal with DAZN
Spanish pubcaster RTVE has agreed a deal with MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports and rights holder…
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Proximus strikes distribution deal with football rights holder Eleven
Belgian telco Proximus has struck a deal with sports broadcaster Eleven Sports for distribution of…
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Vodafone first to offer Eurosport Player in Spain
Vodafone España has become the first Spanish service provider to integrate the Eurosport Player app…
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The Trade Desk seals programmatic ad deal with Channel 4
Demand-side programmatic advertising platform The Trade Desk has struck a deal with UK broadcaster Channel…
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Insight TV expands Russian footprint with Tricolor deal
UHD broadcaster Insight TV has signed a distribution deal with DTH operator Tricolor that will…
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BT to take Champions League final to YouTube for fifth season in a row
BT Sport will broadcast the Champions League and Europa League finals for free on YouTube….
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Saudi Arabia’s beIN ban indicates that Newcastle takeover has wider ramifications on global piracy
While the ongoing Qatar-Saudi Arabia dispute is about far more than TV rights, the latest…
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Telefónica and Atresmedia launch Buendía Estudios with Ignacio Corrales as managing director
Telefónica and Atresmedia have hired Ignacio Corrales as managing director of Buendía Estudios, the new…
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Content already beginning to disappear from Peacock
NBCUniversal’s Peacock streamer might have only launched this week, but the broadcaster is already starting…
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5G expected to replace traditional broadcast distribution
The vast majority of broadcasters believe that 5G will replace traditional broadcast distribution as the…
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France Télévisions chief candidates set out their stall
French media regulator the CSA has shortlisted eight candidates for the post of the next…
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Seraphic unveils Sraf Freeview Play 2020 complaint solution
TV software maker Seraphic Information Technology has announced the launch of its Freeview Play 2020…
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Saudi Arabia permanently bans beIN Sports
The sparring between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has taken a new turn, with the latter…
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Serie A allows Sky Italia broadcast despite payment dispute
Sky Italia will continue to broadcast Serie A after the league’s clubs agreed to not…
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A+E Networks UK taps Amagi, AWS to migrate playout to the cloud
A+E Networks UK has turned to broadcast and streaming technology provider Amagi to migrate playout…
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Women’s World Cup could go biennial says FIFA president
The FIFA Women’s World Cup could be turned into a biennial event, the governing body’s…
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SPI International/Filmbox takes raft of channels to Net1
Channel provider SPI International/Filmbox has struck a deal with Bulgarian telecom operator Net1 that will…
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EBU names new head of Brussels office
Public broadcaster organisation the EBU has named Wouter Gekiere as head of its Brussels Office….
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Pluto TV and NFL announce expanded deal
ViacomCBS’s AVOD Pluto TV has announced a new multi-year deal with the NFL to expand…
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No more blanket football broadcasting in post-pandemic UK, claims report
Football fans in England are set to be disappointed with a new report claiming that…
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Will DAZN’s international rollout withstand pandemic pressures?
Almost three months after it was meant to launch with aplomb, DAZN announced this week…
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BBC sets out launch plan for limited free licence for over-75s
UK public broadcaster the BBC is to launch its delayed licence fee scheme for the…
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CBS All Access and CBS Sports to be English-language home of Champions League in US
ViacomCBS has struck a multi-platform agreement with UEFA for subscription streaming service CBS All Access and CBS…
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ViacomCBS launches Pluto TV on Virgin Media
ViacomCBS has announced the launch of the Pluto TV app on Virgin Media. The free-to-view…
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NBCUniversal makes Premier League free to celebrate Peacock launch
NBCUniversal will broadcast the English Premier League for free to celebrate the launch of its…
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BBC Studios chooses SES for playout and distribution
The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Studios (BBCS) and its UK channel subsidiary UKTV have chosen…
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Exclusive: DAZN preps international rollout with July 24 beta kick off
DAZN will resume its international expansion plans on July 24. While not mentioning an official…
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BBC sets Premier League viewership record
The BBC’s broadcast of Southampton vs Manchester City was the most-watched Premier League match ever….