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Analysts bullish on ProSieben
Analysts have upgraded their forecasts on ProSiebenSat.1 after the German broadcast group posted solid financial…
Belgium Satellite Services to bring Indian channels to Europe
Satellite service provider Belgium Satellite Services (BSS) has struck a deal with Mumbai-based Indian teleport…
ESPN to stream X Games
Sports broadcaster ESPN will carry live coverage of the upcoming Winter X Games on its…
Thema adds trio of channels to portfolio
Channel distributor Thema has added three new channels to its international portfolio. They include Spain’s…
Skylink adds Film Plus
Czech pay TV operator Skylink has added movie channel Film Plus to its line-up. Film…
Vivacom launches TV channel
Bulgarian IPTV operator Vivacom has launched its own TV channel. Vivacom Arena will air sports…
Canis Media offshoot to bid for local TV transmission licence
Channel distributor Canis Media has become the first company to express interest in bidding for…
Fun and Emotions from ProSiebenSat.1
German broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1 has confirmed earlier reports that it is launching a pair of…
NTV Plus launches classic sports channel
NTV Plus has launched a new sports channel, Sport Union. The channel airs sports news,…
Al Jazeera extends African coverage with Eutelsat
Al Jazeera has signed a capacity deal with Eutelsat to extend its coverage over Africa….
Sony to launch UK movie channel
Sony is to launch a movie channel in the UK. Sony Pictures Television Networks is…
Deutsche Telekom strikes HD deal with ProSiebenSat.1
Deutsche Telekom and ProSiebenSat.1 have struck an agreement for the carriage of the latter’s channels…
Prisa TV survives tough year
Spanish pay TV and media group Prisa TV reported a net loss of €451 million…
ITV turning around its international business
ITV’s international business has registered increased overall profit and revenue driven by a raft of…
Private Media names international sales director
Adult content provider Private Media Group has named Karen Ciulla as international sales director charged…
BBC adds 3G streaming to iPlayer Android app
The BBC has released a new version of its iPlayer Android app to include streaming…
Al Jazeera to undercut Canal Plus with sports channels
Al Jazeera is to make its two new sports channels in France available for €13…
Viacom airs six-year deal for six channels in Turkey
MTV will relaunch on the Digiturk pay TV service in Turkey in a six-year carriage…
Connect TV offers 45 OTT Freeview channels
Connect TV, the platform that brings OTT content to the UK’s Freeview platform, has begun…
BSkyB trebling spend on arts channel
BSkyB is increasing the amount it spends on its arts and culture channel Sky Arts…
MTG goes regional in Sweden
Modern Times Group is increasing the number of regional broadcasts for TV3. The Swedish free-to-air…
SGL supplying technology for MBC HD channels
Middle East broadcaster MBC is using Software Generation Ltd’s (SGL) FlashNet content archive and storage…
Channel 4 to launch audio trigger iPhone app for Facejacker
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to launch a mobile app that reacts to audio triggers…
RTL to launch new free-to-air channel
RTL is to launch a new free-to-air channel at the beginning of April. RTL Nitro…
Ofcom upholds ATVOD ruling on Viva TV Music
UK regulator Ofcom has upheld a decision by video-on-demand watchdog ATVOD that MTV’s online service…
Five to launch VOD on new platforms
British commercial broadcaster Channel Five is ramping up the number of platforms that host its…
New football channel for NTV Plus
Russian DTH operator NTV Plus is launching a new high definition football channel. NTV Plus…
TV4 launches Xtra sports channel
Swedish broadcaster TV4 is launching a new premium sports channel, TV4 Sports Xtra. The HD…
TV4 sees revenues grow but profits decline
Swedish free and pay broadcaster TV4 Group posted revenues of SEK5.555 billion (€630 million) for…
Viasat renews NFL deal
Modern Times Group-owned pan regional broadcast group Viasat Broadcasting has renewed its deal to air…