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CSA calls for HD services as France prepares for 700MHz, MPEG-4 transitions
French media regulator the CSA has said it will issue a call for candidates to…
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Former MTV chief Roedy takes stake in music MCN
Former MTV Networks chairman and CEO Bill Roedy has taken a stake in music-focused multichannel…
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Atresmedia to launch male-focused channel as BeIN Sport comes to Spain
Spanish broadcast group Atresmedia is to launch a new male-focused channel, Mega, on the country’s…
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Lagardère acquires Spanish production outfit
Lagardère has acquired Spanish producer Boomerang TV for an undisclosed sum. The French conglomerates TV…
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Eurosport launches Apple Watch app for French Open
Discovery-owned sports network Eurosport has launched an Apple Watch app, which will give live scores, updates…
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South Africa’s SABC launches international news channel
South African public broadcaster has launched its news channel internationally on the Multichoice pay TV…
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Teo gives up HD licence for DTT
Lithuanian service provider Teo is giving up its licence to re-broadcast Eurosport HD, Discovery Showcase…
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BBC on course for Nitro metadata migration
The BBC is on course to migrate its digital platforms to its new Nitro progamme…
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BBC First to launch in Belgium next month
BBC Worldwide’s new premium drama channel BBC First is set to launch in its second…
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UK political row over mooted censorship plan
Prominent members of the UK government have been revealed to be at odds over mooted…
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Lagardère names new digital chief
Media group Lagardère is to create a new digital unit as part of its Lagardère…
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Canal+ Spain secures Copa América rights
Pay TV operator Canal+ España has secured the exclusive Spanish rights to air coverage of…
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Cosmos TV Belarus adds five channels
Belarus pay TV provider Cosmos TV has added five channels to its digital cable packages. …
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BT strikes download-to-own deal for HBO shows
BT TV is to become the first UK pay TV provider to offer a buy-to-keep…
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Mediaset acquires stake in Catalan broadcaster
Broadcaster Mediaset España has struck an agreement with media group Godó to acquire a 40%…
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CNBC extends distribution deal with OSN
Business news channel CNBC has renewed its distribution deal with Middle East pay TV operator…
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Endemol Shine UK restructures MCN business
Multichannel networks Endemol Beyond UK and ChannelFlip are to continue operating separately under the Endemol…
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German shopping channel set for UHD first
A German shopping channel is set to become Europe’s first free-to-air Ultra HD service, launching…
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H2 launches through Telekom Srbija
A+E Networks has launched factual entertainment channel H2 on Serbia’s largest IPTV platform, Telekom Srbija…
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French channels set for HD launch on Fransat
French broadcaster TF1 Group has chosen to launch HD versions of free-to-air channels TMC and…
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UTV cuts revenue forecast for UTV Ireland channel
UTV Media, owner of Northern Irish broadcaster UTV, has cut the 2015 revenue forecast for…
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Invitel adds Filmbox channels to line-up
Hungarian service provider Invitel has added seven live streaming TV channels from channel provider SPI…
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DanceTrippin TV launches app for Roku and Amazon Fire TV
Music channel DanceTrippin TV has launched a smart TV app for Roku and Amazon Fire…
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KPN adds BBC First to basic packages
BBC First launches tomorrow in the Netherlands tomorrow on KPN’s platforms. BBC Worldwide’s premium drama…
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ITV boosted by broadcast, online and studio gains
ITV said that its total revenue climbed by 12% year-on-year in the first quarter to…
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Ofcom ups sign language requirements for small TV channels
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has set new rules that will boost the amount of TV…
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Volia adds Bollywood HD
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added the Bollywood HD channel to its offering in a…
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Vivendi to take full control of Canal+ channels unit
Vivendi is to make an offer to acquire the shares in Société d’Édition de Canal…
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Management changes at Discovery’s Eurosport
Discovery-owned Eurosport has made a series of exec changes including a new global content chief…
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BBC Worldwide officially closes Global iPlayer
The BBC’s commercial arm will officially end the BBC Global iPlayer on-demand platform within the…