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AB International hires digital chief
France-based sales house AB International Distribution has recruited Jeremy Charron as its first digital sales…
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TVN agrees online news deal with MSN
Polish broadcast group TVN has partnered with Microsoft to make content produced by its news…
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BBC orders iPlayer Frankie Boyle exclusive for independence vote
The BBC has commissioned a one-off comedy event exclusive to the iPlayer on-demand platform, featuring…
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France 24 launches TiVo app on Virgin and Ono
International news channel France 24 has launched a new TiVo-compatible set-top app, which is available…
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Akado adds HD sports channels
Russian service provider Akado has added two new sports channels to its programming line-up. The…
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Scripps launches HGTV network on StarHub in Singapore
Scripps Networks Interactive is due to launch US home lifestyle channel HGTV in Singapore via…
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MTG partners with Maker Studios
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a content distribution deal with web video provider and…
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Fox launches content sales group
Fox International Channels is bringing together its sales divisions to create a new umbrella distribution group,…
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Now TV launches on Chromecast
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is available to access on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming…
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EBU warns on possible consequences of Telenet acquisition
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has written to the European Commission to express its concerns…
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CBS Action finds Freeview home
Drama channel CBS Action is to launch on UK free TV platform Freeview. The CBS…
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Globo to air international channel in Europe via OTT
Brazilian media group Globo will broadcast its international channel over the web in Europe, after…
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Lattelecom claims success for festival pop-up channel
Latvian telecom operator Lattelecom has claimed a strong audience response for its music festival pop-up…
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NTV+’s Sport Plus on Akado
Russian service provider Akado has added NTV+ channel Sport Plus to its Antenna Akado service…
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Trace Group extends African TVCabo deal
Europe-based channel group, Trace, has extended it partnership with Angola and Mozambique pay-TV operator, TVCabo,…
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Finnish deal for English Club TV
English-language teaching channel English Club TV has secured a deal with Finnish technology provider and…
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A+E beats Time Warner to US$250m Vice stake
A+E Networks will acquire a 10% stake in hipster content brand Vice Media, beating off…
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Channel 4’s Million Pound Drop app hits 3 million downloads
UK terrestrial network Channel 4 has notched up more than 3 million downloads of The…
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1+1 accuses Russia of sabotaging new Ukrainian channel
Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1 has accused Russia of attempting to discredit its fledgling international news…
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Akado adds two channels
Russian service provider Akado has added channels Zoo TV and CBS Drama to its programming…
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Unitymedia Kabel BW expands channel offering
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia Kabel BW is adding Animal Planet in both HD…
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Trace Sport Stars signs Nigerian DTH deal
Trace Sport Stars has extended its African footprint after signing a carriage deal with new…
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Sony hires ex-Disney exec as Russia chief
Sony Pictures Television has hired a former Disney Russia producer to run its production business…
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UK viewers watching multiple programmes at once, says survey
UK viewers are increasingly watching more than one TV programme at a time, according to…
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ARD launches ARD.connect for tablets and smartphones
German public broadcaster ARD has launched ARD.connect, an app for smartphones or tablets that allows…
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FOXLife to launch in Spain
Fox International Channels (FIC)-owned entertainment channel FOXLife is to launch in Spain in October. A…
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SBS Broadcasting appoints new CEO
Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting has appointed Peter de Mönnink as its new CEO, as part…
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Discovery brings Eurosport sales team into fold
Pay TV giant Discovery Communications is merging some of regional distribution teams with those from…
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TV4 names new programming chief
Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster TV4 Group has promoted director of programmes for general…
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BFM TV ups budget after seeing off LCI threat
Having seen off the threat of a new free-to-air competitor in the shape of TF1’s…