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Pay TV and consumer business push down TF1
A declining pay TV business dragged French commercial broadcaster TF1’s results for the first nine…
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UPC Czech Republic adds Nova Sport
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Czech Republic has added sports channel Nova Sport to its…
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KPN launches Goal Alert app
Dutch telco KPN has launched a KPN Goal Alert app to enable its users to…
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The channels survey – leading executives have their say
Channel providers face a growing array of opportunities and challenges. Digital TV Europe surveyed a…
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CME reports upturn in revenue, operating income
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) reported an upturn in revenues and operating income in Q3,…
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CTC mulls channels refocus
The target audience shares of CTC Media’s Russian TV networks were affected by overall audience…
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Executives leave as Xbox Studios winds down
Nancy Tellem and Jordan Levin have left Xbox Entertainment Studios, the content division launched, and…
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Reality check – does the traditional channel model make sense?
Channel providers are adapting to the growing appeal of non-linear consumption and OTT by adapting…
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Rich Ross exits Shine, lands at Discovery
Rich Ross has left Shine amid a restructure at the enlarged production and distribution group and joined…
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MTG names Scandi content chief
Modern Times Group’s Danish programme director has been promoted to chief content officer for the…
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RT to launch dedicated UK news channel
Russian state-funded news network, RT – formerly known as Russia Today – is due to…
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MTV Europe Music Awards to be shown on Channel 5
This year’s MTV Europe Music Awards from Glasgow is to be broadcast simultaneously on MTV…
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Sky News to programme new Australia Channel
Hong Kong-based distributor and channel operator Lightning International is rolling out Australia Channel, a new…
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Digital marketing matters – strategies for broadcasters and channels
The marketing strategies of broadcasters and channels are changing as viewer behaviour and distribution models…
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Canal+ Overseas takes majority stake in Thema
Canal+’s international arm, Canal+ Overseas, has agreed to take a majority stake in channel distributor…
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Prisa reports Portuguese TV gains
Spanish media group Prisa reported strong TV ad revenues in Portugal, but said that group…
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The linear path – the changing nature of the pay TV channel business
Growth in on-demand consumption and multiscreen viewing are changing the rules of the game for…
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Canal+ to close Jimmy and two other channels
French pay TV operator Canal+ is to close three of its thematic channels – youth-oriented…
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Fairbairn exits as Scripps takes channels in-house
Kathy Fairbairn, the director of programming for Food Network and Fine Living and the former…
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CEE SVOD service bags CBS’s Secretary
Eastern European region SVOD service Pickbox.tv has acquired exclusive rights to new season CBS shows…
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Alarab TV taps Elemental
Alarab TV, the new Middle East news channel backed by Prince Alwaleed bin Talalm has…
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BBC Trust approves AMC Networks deal
The BBC Trust has approved the partnership between BBC Worldwide and AMC Networks that will…
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UPC Austria adds HD services
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has begun distributing the Austrian public broadcaster’s ORF III…
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AMC in US$200m deal for BBC America stake
AMC Networks is buying a 49.9% stake in BBC America for US$200 million (€158 million)….
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Mediaset distances itself from alleged blackmail case
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has moved to distance itself from an emerging scandal surrounding Emilio Fede,…
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MTG makes progress as Viaplay compensates for linear declines
Modern Times Group said it is making “significant progress,” with profits and revenues both up…
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STV bids for Scottish local TV licences
Scottish broadcaster STV has submitted applications to UK regulator Ofcom to offer local TV in…
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Tubefilter survey reveals MCN viewership rankings
YouTube games channels have become big business, with the hundred top sites attracting close to…
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SPI International moves forward with dual strategy
SPI International, which this week rebranded its premium FilmBox movie channel for central and eastern…
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Trace moves forward with Music Stars competition
Modern Times Group (MTG)-backed youth-focused channel provider Trace kicked off its first Trace Music Stars…