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Euronews’ Africanews channel to go live in January
Euronews’ new Africanews channel is due to launch across Africa on January 4, the company…
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Viacom’s BET set for French SVoD launch via Afrostream
Viacom’s African and African-American culture and entertainment channel BET will launch on SVOD in France…
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EBU secures new gymnastics deal
The EBU has struck a new four-year agreement with the European Union of Gymnastics for…
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Free launches first 4K TV channel Festival 4K
French service provider Free has staked its claim to be the first in the country…
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Russia’s CTC Media to launch Che Channel for ‘real men’
Russia’s CTC Media is due to launch its new Che Channel on November 12, replacing…
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UK government admits to Channel 4 sale option
The British Conservative government has admitted it is looking at privatising public broadcaster Channel 4…
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CNN launches Greek digital service
CNN International has launched its dedicated Greek digital offering, CNN.gr. The venture from DPG Digital…
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Ex-Sky Italia exec to replace Fox Italy boss
Fox International Channels Italy has appointed a new managing director, with incumbent Fabrizio Salini (pictured)…
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Spanish consumer groups slam Mediapro’s TotalChannel
A range of Spanish consumer groups have filed a complaint with the country’s industry ministry…
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Al Jazeera English joins new Apple TV
Al Jazeera English has joined the new Apple TV platform, providing news and programmes on-demand…
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Viasat Broadcasting secures MLB World Series
ESPN Media Distribution has licensed the rights to air Major League Baseball’s World Series in…
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RTS unveils awards shortlist
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the shortlist for its RTS Craft & Design…
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Discovery hit by currency effects in third quarter
Discovery was hit by currency effects in the third quarter, turning in revenues of US$1.557…
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Vice-branded A+E channel due next year
The planned rebranding of A+E Networks’ H2 channel as a Vice Media-branded proposition is expected…
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FilmBox secures Disney content for premium and basic channels
SPI International/FilmBox has signed a deal with Disney for first-run movie content for its FilmBox…
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A+E deal with Liberty Global will see two new HD channels in UK
A+E Networks has secured an extended distribution deal with Liberty Global that will seen the…
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Discovery, BT linked to moves for Channel 4
Discovery Communications and BT are weighing moves for Channel 4 if the government decides to…
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beIN launches movie and entertainment channels in MENA
Sports and entertainment network beIN has expanded its platform with the launch of a range…
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Ziggo launching new sports channel
Liberty Global-owned Dutch cable operator Ziggo is to launch a new sports channel, Ziggo Sport,…
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BBC Store to launch next month
The BBC is due to launch its buy-to-own digital content store in the UK next…
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New free-to-air sports channel to launch in Russia
Match TV, a new free-to-air Russian sports channel from NTV-owner Gazprom, is due to go…
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Furious France Télévisions suspends Newen work
TF1’s potential acquisition of production and sales group Newen has sparked a furious reaction from…
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Fox COO to leave
Fox Television Group’s long-serving COO, Joe Earley, is leaving the 21st Century Fox-owned broadcaster after…
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Advertising and digital acquisitions boost ProSiebenSat.1
An improved advertising market in German-speaking markets and the impact of digital acquisitions helped lift…
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Champions League helps BT post record TV sign-ups
BT added 106,000 TV customers in its fiscal second quarter, its best ever performance, helped…
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TF1 appoints new CEO
France’s biggest commercial broadcast group, TF1, has revealed Gilles Pélisson will succeed Nonce Paolini as…
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ProSiebenSat.1 secures ‘important’ Disney content deal
ProSiebenSat.1 and The Walt Disney Company have agreed a significant multi-year agreement that gives the…
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UPC Broadband Slovakia adds channels
UPC Broadband Slovakia has added ten channels to its programming line-up – five in HD…
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MTG sells Russian, international channels for US$45.5m
Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the sale of its Russian and international pay TV…
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CTC offers premium online access to top show
Russia’s CTC Media is offering premium online access to the third season of popular series…