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TF1’s audience up, profits down
French broadcaster TF1 reported an increase in audience share during the first half of 2013, though…
Channel 4 launches mobile downloads
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has added a mobile download option to its 4oD video-on-demand service. …
Pat Younge resigns from BBC Production post
BBC Productions’ chief creative officer Pat Younge has resigned from his position, citing the new…
ProSieben MAXX to launch BBC Earth branded block
New German free-to-air channel ProSieben MAXX is due to launch a branded block of BBC…
Ofcom consults on new Channel 4 license terms
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is consulting on whether Channel 4 should be required to commission…
BT Sport receives half a million sign-ups
BT reported a “strong start” for its new sports channel line-up with more than half…
RTL strikes German OTT deal with Magine
RTL Deutschland has inked a deal with OTT service Magine. The exclusive agreement means RTL’s…
Sky Italia to launch Crime & Investigation channel
Sky Italia is launching a raft of new channels, including A+E Networks-owned Crime & Investigation….
Sky News launches on Roku
Sky News has launched on Roku streaming set-top boxes, with viewers able to access the…
South Africa’s Platco Digital to launch FTA DTH platform
Satellite operator SES has signed a contract with South African independent broadcaster e.tv to broadcast…
ProSiebenSat.1 deal paves way for €3.4bn private equity exit
The private equity firms that control European broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, KKR and Permira, will be free…
Česká Televize moves forward with HbbTV service
Czech public broadcaster Česká Televize has launched the second phase of an HbbTV pilot project…
AMC/Sundance Channel hires Latin American distribution chief
AMC/Sundance Channel Global has hired Gustavo Lopez as its VP, global distribution for Latin America,…
Al Jazeera America hires top US news talent ahead of launch
Al Jazeera America, the Qatar-owned news broadcaster’s forthcoming US channel, has hired former ABC News…
Ofcom sets new public service license terms for ITV, Channel 5
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has ruled that ITV must deliver more regionalised news reports as…
Dave launches catch-up TV service on YouView
UKTV-owned entertainment channel Dave has launched a seven-day catch-up TV service on the YouView platform….
Netflix receives Emmy nominations
Netflix has received a string of Emmy nominations led by House of Cards, marking the…
BBC launches user experience research
The BBC has launched a long-term research collaboration between its R&D department and universities looking…
Russian rights-holders team up to combat piracy
A group of Russian media rights holders comprising producer and channel provider Sistema Mass-Media and…
Trace to launch interactive music service and mobile brand
Trace, the French youth-focused thematic channel provider, is to launch a new personalised, interactive streaming…
Local TV provider Comux launches ‘manifesto’
Comux UK, the group mandated by regulator Ofcom to build and operate the infrastructure for…
PBS America moves to Documentaries on BSkyB
PBS America is to move to a new channel slot on the BSkyB platform in…
Skylink adds new channels
M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV operator Skylink is adding six new channels to…
CSA censures Orange Cinéma Séries and NRJ 12
French media regulator the CSA has issued a warning to Orange Cinéma Séries (OCS) after…
EC launches state aid investigation into Numericable
The European Commission has launched an investigation into French cable operator Numericable’s acquisition of networks…
BBC and BT Sport to share FA Cup rights
The BBC and BT Sport are to share rights to English FA Cup football under…
SBS Discovery Media wins World Cup and Euro 2016 qualifiers
SBS Discovery Media, the unit created by Discovery following its acquisition of SBS Broadcasting, has…
South Africa’s SuperSport to launch new channels
South Africa’s SuperSport is to launch new HD sports channels on the DStv pay TV…
France 24 Arabic launches in Israel on Hot
News channel France 24 has launched its Arabic version on Israeli cable operator Hot’s network….
BBC to launch five new HD channels as Ofcom creates capacity for more
The BBC has said that it will launch five new free HD channels by early…