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Rai World Premium goes global
The international arm of Italian state broadcaster Rai is in due to launch its new…
OTT platform Magine plans European rollout
Magine, an over-the-top service for full linear channels is planning to expand across Europe following…
Disney Junior goes HD in the UK
The UK version of Disney’s preschool channel Disney Junior has launched in high definition. Disney…
Zattoo to stream 4+ in Switzerland
Switzerland-based online TV service provider Zattoo has signed a deal with Swiss commercial broadcaster 3 Plus…
Fashion One launches in Middle East, North Africa
International fashion, entertainment and lifestyle network, Fashion One, has launched in the Middle East and…
Discovery completes SBS Nordic buy-out, announces management
Discovery Communications has completed its acquisition of SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat.1 Group and announced the…
A+E Networks partners with Canal+
A+E Networks and Canal+ Group will launch “multiple channels” in the second part of 2013…
Chello signs ShortsTV distribution deal
Chello Central Europe will distribute the Shorts TV short movie network in Central and Eastern…
FilmBox Arthouse channel to launch this summer
Channel operator SPI International is due to launch a new independent film network called FilmBox…
Eurochannel expands into Africa
Eurochannel, an international TV network dedicated to European films and series, has gone live across…
Canal Plus names new pay TV channels chief
Maxime Saada has been named as deputy CEO of Canal Plus Group in charge of…
France 24 launches on Virgin Media
News channel France 24 has launched on Virgin Media in the UK, with both English…
BBC plans HD iPlayer push, questions hang over 3D
The BBC has plans to expand its HD output on the iPlayer following the closure…
Cyfrowy Polsat launches new channels
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat is launching two new channels on its platform –…
Trace channels on Türksat
Sports channel Trace Sports and music and lifestyle channel Trace Urban have joined the Türksat…
Discovery to launch OWN block on TLC in UK
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Networks International are to launch an OWN programming block…
Dawn Airey to exit RTL
Former Channel 5 chief Dawn Airey is to exit European broadcast group RTL. Airey has…
Telenet to drop ProSiebenSat.1 channels
Belgian cable operator Telenet is set to drop ProSiebenSat.1’s channels from its basic channel tier after…
Viva launches on Freesat
Viacom International Media Networks-owned music and entertainment channel Viva has launched on the Freesat platform…
Al Madar begins broadcasting across MENA
Iraqi entertainment channel Al Madar TV has begun broadcasting across the MENA region from TwoFour54…
Euronews teams up with Eurocinema
News service Euronews has teamed up with North American video-on-demand network Eurocinema to make its…
Two new channels from Czech public broadcaster
The Czech Republic’s state broadcaster will launch a pair of new channels in August –…
Vintage TV launches on Virgin Media
Music network Vintage TV has launched on Virgin Media’s cable platform in the UK. The…
Travel Channel launches on Freesat in UK
Scripps Networks Interactive’s Travel Channel has launched on UK free-to-air digital satellite television platform Freesat. …
Canal Plus secures rights to HBO series
Canal Plus and HBO have struck a deal whereby the latter will license all new…
Tony Hall ushers in ‘next chapter’ for BBC
On his first day in his new job, BBC director general Tony Hall has told…
Canal Plus Spain launches Game of Thrones second screen app
Pay TV operator Canal Plus Spain has tamed up with Israel-based technology provider Applicaster to…
Netia adds 15 new channels
Polish IPTV service provider Netia is adding 15 new channels including HD versions of the…
Baltcom adds two HD channels
Latvian cable operator Baltcom is to add Animal Planet HD and Eurosport 2 HD to…
Middle East TV space ripe for consolidation, says MBC
The free-to-air TV market in the Middle East is due for consolidation with hundreds of…