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NBC Universal agrees deal to sell A+E Networks stake

US cable and media giant Comcast’s NBC Universal unit has agreed to sell its 15.8%…

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Food Network to expand to 24 hours on Freeview

The Food Network is to expand its programming hours on UK digital terrestrial television service…

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Liberty Global confirms Curran as Chellomedia president


Liberty Global has confirmed that Niall Curran will become president of its content and channels…

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BBC News boss leaves for RTÉ

The editor of the BBC News Channel, Kevin Bakhurst, has left the UK public broadcaster’s…

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French competition watchdog will not split up Canal Plus

France’s competition watchdog has confirmed that it will not force a separation of Canal Plus’…

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Second screens boost ratings for Chello’s Canal Panda

Chellomedia’s Spanish kids channel Canal Panda has seen its monthly viewer ratings increase to 0.6%…

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Viasat wins the Olympics

Viasat has acquired TV rights to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the 2016 Olympic…

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Euronews launches Express app on Android

European news channel Euronews has launched its Express news application on Android devices. The app,…

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Star Plus HD launches on Sky

The HD version of South Asian channel Star Plus has launched on the Sky platform…

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Armenian football rights awarded

European football body UEFA has awareded all free-to-air media rights for the 2012-15 Champions League…

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Telecom Italia Media expects ad profit increase


Telecom Italia Media (TIM) is expecting advertising profit from its free-to-air television channels to increase…

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CTC Media secures early VOD window for House

Russian broadcaster CTC Media has inked a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution that…

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Champions League deal for Hungary

UEFA has awarded Champions League media rights for the 2012-15 tournament in Hungary to Chello…

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Lagardère claims top spot

Lagardère has claimed top spot amongst mobile TV applications for its Télé 7 service. The…

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Discovery names French chief

Nicolas Bonard has been named general manager, Discovery Networks France. The appointment will see Bonard…

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M6 adds social TV services for channels

French commercial broadcaster M6 is launching second-screen and social TV enhancements to its Replay service…

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CBeebies and CBBC head to Global iPlayer

The BBC is adding two new sections to the Global iPlayer service in Europe, featuring…

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CSA approves six new HD channels for France

French regulator the CSA has officially approved the launch of the six new free-to-air channels…

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Primacom ramps up channel offering

German cable operator Primacom has added six new channels, including four HD networks. HD versions…

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Hispasat tests service compatible MVC 3D with Jedi

Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has carried out the world’s first demonstration of the Jedi TV…

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RTL and Al Jazeera interested in Mediast’s pay channels

International broadcasters RTL Group and Al Jazeera have reportedly expressed an interest in acquiring Mediaset’s…

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Trace Sports makes Russian debut

Sports entertainment channel Trace Sports is making its debut in Russia after signing deals with…

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Inea signs up Russia Today doc channel

Polish cable operator Inea has added the documentary channel operated by Russia Today to its…

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YouView to launch for £299 this month, Sky’s Now TV will join

UK connected TV service YouView will be available for consumers to buy by the end…

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BBC names George Entwistle director-general

UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed George Entwistle, the boss of its production division…

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Two new music channels for the UK

British commercial radio operator Global Radio is launching two new music channels in the UK….

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Box TV launches in Africa


UK channel operator Box TV is launching its Box TV channel across Africa. The music…

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Hellenic TV to be available in UK for first time

Greek broadcaster Hellenic TV will available in the UK for the first time through the…

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Sixx Austria launches

The Austrian version of German-language female-focused channel Sixx launched yesterday, kicking off with a showing…

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Euronews extends reach in Africa

Euronews has tripled its reach on the CanalSat African platform by joining the CanalSat Evasion…