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Sony closes CSC deal and names western Europe channels chief
Sony Pictures Television has closed its deal for the CSC channels group and handed Kate…
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Deutsche Welle signs up for new Outernet satellite venture
German international channel Deutsche Welle is contributing content to a new satellite-based initiative designed to…
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Mixed results for ATVOD in Ofcom appeals
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has welcomed a rejection by Ofcom of adult service Frankie and…
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New sports-focused offering from Canal+
French pay TV operator Canal+ Group and Canalsat have launched a new combined sports-focused offering,…
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Broadcasters offered tax one-stop shop as Euro VAT changes loom
The UK Revenue & Customs service (HMRC) has launched an online ‘one-stop shop’ to simplify…
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Russia seeks to mitigate effects of ad ban on local channels
Russian free-to-air channels that are advertising supported could be given must-carry status on regional cable…
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Hungarian DTT offering to expand in October
The launch of two additional multiplexes – D and E – on October 1 will…
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Constantin Media sees second quarter sales boost
Germany’s Constantin Medien, which operates the Sport1 free TV channel, has boosted its second quarter…
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MTV extends reach in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa plans to move MTV in South Africa to pay…
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WWE Network gets global OTT launch
Over-the-top wrestling channel WWE Network has launched outside the US for the first time. The…
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OSN adds new linear channels to fast-growing OTT service
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has added three new live channels to its OTT…
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UPC Poland adds new music channel
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Poland has added music channel Disco Polo Music to its…
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Arirang TV joins audience research organisation
Korean English-language channel Arirang TV has joined the Conference of International Broadcaster’s Audience Research Services…
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BSkyB launches weekly pay-you-go Sky Sports option
BSkyB has launched a new pay-as-you-go variant for its Now TV OTT offering, providing a…
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Maker sibling co-founders exit
Lisa and Ben Donovan, the siblings that co-founded multichannel network Maker Studios, have exited the…
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Birmingham’s City TV first of new local services to go bust
Birmingham’s City TV has become the first of the UK’s new local TV services to…
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US studio Lionsgate moves sales HQ to London
The British government has hailed a move that will see US studio Lionsgate relocate its…
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Sundance Channel rises in Central America
Sundance Channel Global has launched in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay…
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Telecom Italia move sparks Mediaset merger speculation
Telecom Italia has reportedly initiated talks with Vivendi, in a bid to counter Telefónica’s bid…
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BBC launching new iPlayer on wide range of smart TVs
The BBC has begun rolling out the new version of its BBC iPlayer catch-up TV…
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TalkTalk adds Brazilian boost
UK service provider TalkTalk has added a new Brazilian TV mini-pack or ‘boost’ to is…
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FilmBox Live streaming app launches on Skylink
Channel provider SPI International’s video-on-demand and live streaming app FilmBox Live has launched on the…
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Saffron Digital to launch Superfan TV
Online video specialist Saffron Digital is to use the IBC show to launch Superfan TV,…
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UPC Romania clarifies on football offering
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Romania has committed to upgrading only those subscribers who notify…
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Fox International Channels takes Tiger Mom
Fox International Channels has taken international broadcast and distribution rights to Tiger Mom, the upcoming…
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Wananchi’s Zuku to upgrade cable broadband
Wananchi Programming-owned Kenya-based pay TV provider Zuku is upgrading its broadband network in the country’s…
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Bewkes sidesteps Fox questions as Murdoch has his say
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes neatly sidestepped questions about why he walked away from a…
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Liberty looks to content investments to secure distribution business
Investment in OTT content, free-to-air broadcasting, production outfits and sports rights form four pillars of…
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M7 Group takes Scripps channels in Hungary
Pay TV operator M7 Group has signed a deal with Scripps Networks in include Food…
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Fox International Channels creates senior sales role
Fox International Channels has hired Entertainment One executive Prentiss Fraser in a senior sales role….