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Broadcasters
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AMC Networks appoints Viacom’s Robyn DeMarco as programming and acquisitions head
AMC Networks has hired former Viacom exec Robyn DeMarco as SVP of programming strategy, acquisitions…
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Insight TV launches in Romania with Vodafone deal
Millennial-focused broadcaster, distributor and content creator Insight TV has launched its 4K UHD HDR feed…
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5G: The transformation of video distribution is underway
2019 was a pivotal year for 5G: operators began launching commercial services, enterprise use cases…
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ATSC 3.0: reinventing broadcast TV
2020 is meant to see the rollout across the US of Next-Gen TV – the…
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Vodafone Deutschland and Arte bury hatchet and strike long-term deal
Vodafone Deutschland and cultural channel Arte have formally ended their long-running dispute over carriage terms…
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SPI/FilmBox refreshes FilmBox channel
SPI/FilmBox has launched a revamped version of its titular flagship channel. The company, which operates…
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Super RTL launches Toggo AVOD with 3SS
German broadcaster Super RTL has chosen 3 Screen Solutions to provide the platform for Toggo,…
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Nordic Entertainment proposes ex-TDC chief to board
Ahead of its planned AGM on May 19, streaming, free and pay TV outfit Nordic…
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Dorcel forges adult partnership with Vixen Media
Adult channel and content provider Dorcel has signed a contract with adult producer Vixen Media Group…
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EBU names new Eurovision Sport chief
Glen Killane has been promoted to the role of executive director of Eurovision Sport, the…
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ViacomCBS extends Paramount+ reach in the Nordics
ViacomCBS Networks International has struck three new distribution agreements in Sweden and Finland for its…
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Coronavirus crisis provides boost for French SVOD take-up
The coronavirus crisis is giving a significant boost to take up of SVOD services in…
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Four million on demand requests for Virgin over Easter weekend
A nation in lockdown contributed to an 18% rise in Easter weekend on demand viewing…
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TV industry feeling ‘devastating impact’ as advertisers slash budgets
The coronavirus has felt a “devastating impact” on the TV broadcasting industry with companies less…
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Sudhanshu Vats steps down as CEO of Viacom18
Sudhanshu Vats, group CEO and MD at Viacom18, is stepping down after eight years at…
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ProSiebenSat.1 signs up Globecast for international licensing
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has signed on with solutions provider Globecast for the licensing of its…
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TSTT-Amplia deploys Android TV solution in the Caribbean with Zappware
TSTT-Amplia is launching its Android TV solution in a multi-tenant setup in the Caribbean in…
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Majority of Americans would opt for NFL pause rather than closed doors play
The majority of Americans would rather the NFL season not begin in September than be…
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Killing Eve advancement pays off for BBC
The BBC’s decision to push up the release of the latest season of Killing Eve…
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ViacomCBS extends Nickelodeon reach with Meo and Vodafone deals
ViacomCBS Networks International has struck new distribution agreements with Meo and Vodafone in Portugal to extend the reach of Nickelodeon and…
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More than 11,000 TV channels in Europe finds report
Over 11,000 TV channels were available in Europe in 2019, a new report has revealed….
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Channel 4 slashes costs as coronavirus takes its toll
Channel 4 in the UK has unveiled almost £250 million of cost-cutting measures to deal…
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Mediapro ready to take over Ligue rights from non-paying Canal+ and BeIN, says Roures
Mediapro boss Jaume Roures has said that his company is ready to take up the…
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Serie A and Bundesliga plot returns
The organisers of the top football leagues in Italy and Germany are plotting their respective…
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Noggin and Paramount+ get extended free trials in Latin America amid pandemic
ViacomCBS’s American division – ViacomCBS Networks Americas (VCNA) – has announced extended 1-month trial periods…
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Apocalyptic drama top for European viewers in coronavirus lockdown
Fantasy and apocalyptic drama are among the genres most in demand by viewers affected by…
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NENT Group expands Altibox deal
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has expanded its Norweigan distribution deal with Altibox. The deal…
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US court charges ex-Mediapro co-CEO Romy in football bribery case
A US Federal court has charged former Mediapro/Imagina Media co-CEO Gerard Romy and former Fox…
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Discovery aligns UK FTA brands with dplay
Discovery UK has today rolled out a major brand refresh across its free-to-air portfolio, including…
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Freesat hires David Rowark as B2B sales head
UK satellite TV service Freesat has appointed David Rowark as its head of B2B sales….