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Coronavirus: Olympics officially delayed; Champions League postponed
After weeks of speculation, the 2020 Olympics have officially been postponed. The decision was reached…
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Boris Johnson coronavirus address becomes one of the UK’s most watched programmes ever
UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s address to the nation on March 23 was historic in…
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Mediaset buys up more of ProSiebenSat.1 fuelling merger speculation
Mediaset has effectively doubled its stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 since last year with…
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More than a million tune into La Liga esports tournament
In lieu of traditional football, La Liga has taken to the digital realm with a…
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EPL should be played behind closed doors when safe, says Southampton chief exec
The English Premier League should be closed behind closed doors, believes Southampton chief executive Martin…
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Pay TV future more likely for Six Nations after government rejects ‘A list’ appeal
The UK government has declined to place the Six Nations rugby tournament on a list…
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TF1 suspends financial objectives as Coronavirus hits ads and production
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has said that its performance this year will be significantly impacted…
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Sky Deutschland to add Nick Jr and Nicktoons as ViacomCBS extends deal to Germany
ViacomCBS Networks International has struck a multi-year distribution deal with Sky covering German-speaking markets that…
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Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway attracts record numbers, becomes most-watched show of 2020 so far
A live audience-less iteration of ITV variety show Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway attracted…
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BBC launches children’s iPlayer experience
The BBC has launched a children’s version of its iPlayer. Housed within the iPlayer app,…
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ITV lays out plans for coronavirus
British pubcaster ITV has announced its response to the coronavirus pandemic as the UK looks…
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Noggin launches on Apple TV channels in 25 territories
Noggin, the ViacomCBS-owned Nick Jr.’s interactive learning subscription service for preschoolers, has launched on Apple TV…
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MTS and Channel One Russia team up for advanced TV JV
Russian service provider MTS and state-owned broadcaster Channel One are to create a joint venture…
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Mena.tv offering free service
Content buying platform Mena.tv is offering its marketing services for free over the coming months….
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Former TF1 chief Patrick Le Lay dies aged 77
Patrick Le Lay, the long-serving former CEO of French commercial broadcaster TF1, has died aged…
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Eleven Sports secures complete Belgian football deal after intensive negotiations
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Belgium has confirmed that it has secured live and exclusive rights…
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Sky allows customers to pause sports subscription during pandemic
Comcast-owned Sky will give residential customers an option to pause their sports subscriptions while the…
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BBC outlines coronavirus measures
The BBC has outlined a “wide-ranging package of measures” while the nation is housebound as…
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Tennis: French Open rescheduled; Wimbledon staying steady
The French Open, originally set to take place at the end of May, has been…
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IPL could lose over US$500 million in lost broadcast revenue
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is reportedly staring down the barrel of a INR3,869.5 (US$521.6…
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Viaplay reports big increase in viewing as Coronavirus spreads
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group)’s Viaplay streaming service has reported a surge in viewing figures…
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Top EPL clubs want to bin blackout rule
A number of top premier league clubs want the league to do away with the…
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NBCUniversal brings current cinematic releases like The Invisible Man and The Hunt to the living room amid cinema shutdown
NBCUniversal, which last week cancelled its live upfront event in May, will offer its current…
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TV viewing could increase 60% during coronavirus says Nielsen
Housebound users could stream more than 60% more video during the coronavirus pandemic. According to…
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BBC delays over-75s licence fee change
The BBC will delay licence fee changes for over-75s until August. The public broadcaster had…
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Nordic Entertainment highlights Coronavirus threat to profits
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has said the spread of Coronavirus is “having an adverse…
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ProSiebenSat.1 pulls Red Arrow sale as Coronavirus crisis intensifies
German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 has pulled the potential sale of production and distribution arm Red…
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Portuguese regulator suspends 700MHz clearance on Coronavirus fears
Portuguese telecom regulator ANACOM has suspended the migration of the country’s digital-terrestrial network to make…
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Some BBC services could be knocked “out of action” by coronavirus, admits Hall
The BBC could suspend some of its services in the face of coronavirus, said director…
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All football in England postponed until April 3
The English Premier League, Women’s Super League and Football League have been suspended until April…