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Volia adds three HD channels

Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added two HD channels from SPI International to its programming…

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BBC Three to close by February as Trust approves online transition

The BBC Trust has approved plans to close down BBC Three as a broadcast channel…

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Euronews launches in Japan

Euronews has launched for the first time in Japan in partnership with IPTV operator Hikari…

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AT&T platforms to carry Viceland channel

AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part of a…

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DJAZZ.tv HD joins Free line-up

A French version of Dutch music channel DJAZZ.tv will broadcast in HD via French pay…

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Immediate Media buys UK shopping channel Jewellery Maker

Radio Times publisher Immediate Media has made a push into the TV and online e-commerce…

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Ireland’s Eir reportedly in talks to buy Setanta Sport

Irish telco Eir is in talks to acquire Dublin-based pay TV broadcaster Setanta Sport, according…

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Channel 4 to launch All 4 on Chromecast

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has teamed up with Google to launch its All 4 on-demand…

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SBS launches online S1.TV service

Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting has launched S1.TV, a new online platform that will feature content…

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BBC names first Scotland editor

The BBC has appointed news presenter Sarah Smith as its first Scotland editor. The new…

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Ofcom drops UK wholesale rules for Sky Sports

Ofcom has removed regulation that requires Sky to offer its Sky Sports 1 and 2 channels…

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Mediaset secures fresh court ruling to counter piracy

Italian broadcaster Mediaset has secured a ruling from a court in Milan ordering “a major…

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TV France International appoints new president

France Télévisions executive Hervé Michel has been elected president of TV France International and will…

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UPC Czech Republic adds new entertainment channel

Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Czech Republic is adding new general entertainment channel Prima Max…

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WWE Network to launch in Germany

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is due to launch its over-the-top service WWE Network in Germany…

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EE TV adds 25 channels from TVPlayer

EE has added British Eurosport, Discovery Channel and 23 other premium channels to its TV…

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Viacom looks to big data and digital to turn corner

Investment in big data, new distribution approaches and content and a focus on events will…

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TV4 Group and C More unit sports units under Westberg

Swedish free and pay TV broadcasters TV4 Group and C More has named Erik Westberg…

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BBC ‘has overtaken’ CNN in ComScore rankings

The BBC has overtaken CNN in ComScore’s digital rankings, reaching an audience of 75.6 million…

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Sky extends HBO deal across Europe

Sky’s role as the exclusive home of HBO programming in the UK will be extended…

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Eurosport unveils its biggest rebrand since the ‘90s

Eurosport has undergone a wholesale rebrand, marking the biggest change to its look and feel…

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Digital and German ad market boosts RTL Group

Broadcaster RTL Group benefited from a strong performance from its core German advertising-driven business and…

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NTV+ completes Sportbox.ru acquisition

Russian pay TV provider NTV+ has closed the acquisition of internet portal Sportbox.ru from state…

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Discovery, Liberty Global to take Lionsgate stakes

Discovery Communications and Liberty Global will both take shareholdings in Lionsgate Entertainment. This comes after…

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Ultra HD space channel NASA TV launches in US

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has partnered with Harmonic to launch what…

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Mediaset sees revenue growth as Spanish ad market continues recovery

Italian broadcaster Mediaset has reported revenues of €2.414 billion for the first nine months, up…

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Lagardère Active financials hit by lack of Borgia

The third quarter performance of Lagardère Active, the Lagardère Group’s TV and publishing arm, was…

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CTC hit by perfect storm in third quarter

Russian broadcaster CTC Media was hit by a commercial, macroeconomic and regulatory storm in the…

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Al Jazeera launches new mobile apps

Al Jazeera has launched new Android and iOS apps providing a personal news-feed and curated…

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TVN finance chief to quit

TVN’s chief financial officer John Driscoll has resigned his position. Driscoll, who is also quitting…