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News of the World: the changing face of news channels
The growing relevance of social networks and the web as a source of news presents…
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France names six new HD channels for DTT network
French regulator the CSA has unveiled six new channels on the country’s digital terrestrial television…
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Viasat Broadcasting appoints programming chief
Viasat Broadcasting has appointed Jakob Mejlhede as senior vice-president of acquisitions and programming. Mejlhede has worked…
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ER Telecom adds Zee TV
Russian telco ER Telecom has added Indian entertainment channel Zee TV to its TV line…
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Bagatti promoted to SVP of VIMN’s youth and music brands
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Roberto Bagatti to senior vice-president, youth and music…
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ITV “well positioned” to launch pay VOD in Q2
British commercial broadcaster ITV is expected to launch its own pay video-on-demand service in the…
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TVP to launch HD channels in time for Euro 2012
Polish broadcaster TVP will launch two HD channels on June 1. The company said the…
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Paramount Channel to launch in Spain
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is launching movie network Paramount Channel in Spain this month…
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Discovery appoints former BBC Natural History head
Discovery has hired Andrew Jackson, the former head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit, in…
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ESPN International appoints Rees as digital media head
ESPN International has appointed Arne Rees as vice-president, international digital media. Rees will be responsible…
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Al Jazeera names French sports channels
Al Jazeera has confirmed that its French sports channels will be named Be In Sport…
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Antena 3 and La Sexta to complete merger next month
Spanish broadcasters Antena 3 and La Sexta are set to complete their merger on April…
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BBC WW names Japan president
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British public broadcaster, has appointed former Sony executive…
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Taiwan’s Azio launches entertainment channel in Europe
Taiwanese media company Azio is launching a new entertainment channel across Asia and Europe and…
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CNN to launch on DTT in Finland
International news broadcaster CNN is to launch via digital terrestrial television (DTT) in Finland after…
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Sony promotes Cunningham
Sony Pictures Television has promoted Donna Cunningham to executive vice-president, operations, international production. Cunningham was…
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Al Jazeera to charge €11 for French sport channels
Al Jazeera is to charge a subscription price of €11 a month for its Sport…
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Scripps acquires UK’s Travel Channel
US-based channel operator Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) is acquiring the UK’s Travel Channel. Scripps will…
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UKTV gets BT Vision distribution
British thematic broadcaster UKTV has struck a video-on-demand deal with BT Vision, marking the first…
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A+E appoints international content chief
A+E Networks has appointed Marielle Zuccarelli as managing director, international content distribution. Zuccarelli will manage…
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Horse & Country TV hires for international expansion
British pay TV broadcaster Horse & Country TV is ramping up its international expansion and…
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TVP preps new channels
TVP has applied for a license to run two new channels, TVP Dokument and TVP…
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High View Group acquires Deluxe channels
Independent media company High View Group has acquired German thematic channel Deluxe Television. Deluxe had…
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Social media will transform content, says MTV’s Frank
Taking singer Beyoncé’s announcement of her pregnancy live at the MTV Awards as her kicking…
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Greece deal for BBC World News
The BBC has signed a carriage deal with Greek broadcaster ERT for its BBC World…
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ZDF to launch new HD services, names programming chief
German public broadcaster ZDF will launch HD versions of its thematic channels in May. The…
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Etisalat launches High TV 3D channel
UAE service provider Etisalat has launched 3D channel High TV on its eLive TV service….
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BBC loses horse racing rights to Channel 4
UK public broadcaster the BBC has lost the TV rights to several high-profile horse-racing events…
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Iranian pubcaster launches sports channel
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has launched a new high-definition sports service. The public…
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NHK inks Viasat deal
NHK’s international channel will reach the Nordic region and the Baltics for the first time…