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Yourfamily launches in Bulgaria

German channel provider Your Family Entertainment has launched its kids and family entertainment channel Yourfamily…

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M7 takes new capacity for French-language channels in Belgium

Luxembourg-based pay TV platform operator M7 Group M7 has taken additional capacity on SES’s Astra…

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Trace strikes deal for Turkish sports channel

France-based niche content provider Trace has signed a deal with Turkish sports production company Enda…

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New parliamentary channel on UPC Ireland

UPC Ireland has launched a new digital channel that will cover the country’s Parliament. The…

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Bouygues Telecom and Orange strike deal for TF1 channels

French service provider Bouygues Telecom and Orange/France Telecom have struck deals with French commercial broadcaster…

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New Film Europe Channel launches in Slovakia and Czech Republic

A new pay TV channel dedicated to European movies, Film Europe Channel, has launched in…

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MTV Networks Africa hires Smit

MTV Networks Africa has appointed former M-Net executive Helen Smit as programming director, music. She…

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BBC Trust says World News broke guidelines

The BBC Trust has pinpointed 15 acquired programmes that broke editorial guidelines and has laid…

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French DTT plan could harm advertising market, says study

The planned launch of six new channels on France’s digital-terrestrial platform could have a negative…

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B.Net adds Top Shop TV

Croatian cable operator B.net has added Top Shot TV to its programming line-up. B.net will…

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MTG likely to take market share, say analysts


Modern Times Group is expected to take market share in the free-to-air broadcasting business in…

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MGM channels boss Bruce Tuchman takes over at AMC and Sundance 



Longstanding MGM channels chief Bruce Tuchman has left the studio to head up the international…

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ProSiebenSat.1 sells Bulgarian operations

Germany-based broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 group has sold its Bulgarian music TV channel Voice TV and the…

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Fox Italy names entertainment chief

Fox International Channels has appointed former Mediaset executive Alberto Rossini to head of entertainment for…

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Czech Republic first in CEE to complete switchover

The Czech Republic has become the first country in central and eastern Europe to complete…

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ITV says it will outperform market in 2011, but cautious on 2012


ITV will outperform the wider TV advertising market in 2011, but remains cautious on its…

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Al Jazeera dismisses Kids channel chief and senior staff

The general manager and a swathe of senior staff at the Al Jazeera Children’s Channel…

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Al Jazeera launches in the Balkans today

Al Jazeera’s news service for the Balkans rolls out today. From 18:00 local time today,…

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UPC Poland adds Canal Plus On Demand

Cable operator UPC Poland has added Canal Plus Poland’s on-demand service to its video-on-demand line-up….

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TF1 lowers guidance as ad market suffers

France’s leading commercial broadcaster TF1 has lowered its revenue guidance for 2011 as a result…

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AMC Networks increased programming costs offset revenue increase

An increase in international revenue at AMC Networks international business was offset by increase programming…

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BBC Worldwide names general counsel

BBC Worldwide, the UK broadcaster’s commercial arm, has named Martyn Freeman as its new general…

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Denmark to get new sports channel

A new sports channel for Denmark, Kanal Sport, is expected to launch on the YouSee…

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NHK and BBC will use Olympics to showcase Super Hi Vision

Japanese public broadcaster NHK and its UK counterpart the BBC have confirmed that they are…

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Grieder leaves Nickelodeon

Steve Grieder has left Nickelodeon and his position will not be filled, Informa Telecoms &…

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Turner selects Digital Rapids for multiscreen transcoding

Turner Broadcasting System, the broadcaster behind Cartoon Network and CNN amongst others, is using video…

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Mediaset sees growth in pay TV

Revenues from Italian broadcaster Mediaset’s pay TV business increased by 16.5% in the first nine…

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B.net adds 21 channels

Croatian pay TV operator B.net has enhanced its offering with the addition of 21 new…

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Paolini: LCI likely to remain pay TV service

French news and information channel LCI, whose owner TF1 has been seeking a free-to-air slot…

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Lagardère Active reports sales boost

French media group Lagardère increased sales at its TV channels, programme production and distribution and…