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Russian digital-terrestrial platform expands reach
The first Russian digital-terrestrial multiplex now reaches over four in five of the country’s population,…
The Walking Dead the most social TV show on Twitter
The Walking Dead generated more Tweets and had a larger audience on Twitter than any…
UPC Romania launches Horizon Go
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Romania has launched Horizon Go, the mobile version of Liberty’s…
Scripps hires Discovery’s Luff to run EMEA
Lifestyle channels operator Scripps Networks Interactive has brought in Discovery executive Phillip Luff to run…
TV shows account for 43% of millennials’ video viewing, says TiVo
TV shows still account for 43% of millennials’ video viewing, though they are far more…
French TV households decline and diversify audiovisual reception
The number of French households with TVs declined in the year to June, while the…
Pickbox.tv launches on T-Hrvatski Telekom
Deutsche Telekom-owned Croatian telco T-Hrvatski Telekom has added local on-demand player Pickbox.tv’s subscription video-on-demand service…
Belgacom adds Netflix to Proximus TV
Belgacom has started to roll out Netflix on its Proximus TV offering yesterday, as part…
Street replaces Kavanagh at BBC Daytime
Jo Street has been named acting controller, daytime, at UK pubcaster the BBC following Damian…
Viasat Broadcasting channels launch on Megogo.net
Ukrainian OTT TV provider Megogo.net is to make all of Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat…
Hulu in volume deal with Disney
US streaming and catch-up service Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to Disney-distributed ABC series…
DramaFever and AMC prep horror site Shudder
DramaFever, a streaming site that specialises in Asian and Latino drama, is reportedly partnering with…
Magine launches on Chromecast
OTT TV provider Magine has launched its service on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming stick in…
ARCEP launches review of 700MHz band
French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a strategic review of spectrum requirements for high-speed mobile…
Comcast customers get HBO and Showtime access on Roku
Comcast Xfinity TV customers in the US are now able to access HBO Go and…
Piksel signs up JB&A as reseller
Digital media consultancy and reseller JB&A has formed a partnership with online video platform provider…
SPI International acquires Ampersand content
Channel provider SPI International has acquired over 120 hours of content from Paris-based distributor Ampersand…
BT targets quad-play market with £12.5bn EE acquisition
BT is in exclusive talks to acquire the UK’s leading mobile operator EE in a…
DivX plans mobile push with app launch
DivX is looking to make a push into the mobile space with the launch of…
Ofcom keeps door open for UK retransmission fees
Ofcom has left the door open for broadcasters like ITV to potentially charge pay TV…
BT TV begins offering Sky Sports on YouView
BT TV is to offer Sky’s Sky Sports 1 and 2 premium channels on its…
Ofcom names new chief executive
Ofcom has appointed Sharon White as its chief executive. White joins from the UK Treasury…
LG to launch advanced 4K TV line at CES
LG is due to unveil a new line of 4K, Ultra HD TVs at the…
RTL Ventures ups stake in kids learning outfit Squla
Broadcaster RTL Nederland’s investment arm RTL Ventures is upping its internet children’s learning technology company…
CNBC hires Sky News International exec
News channel CNBC has hired Sky News International head of distribution Sian-Elin Davies as director…
Eutelsat renews nc+ deal
Satellite operator Eutelsat has renewed its contract with Polish pay TV operator nc+ for nine…
Vice reportedly planning 2015 ‘deal spree’
Vice Media CEO Shane Smith has said that the youth-focused media company aims to go…
Paramount Channel launches in Sweden
Viacom International Media Networks-owned Paramount Channel has launched in Sweden. The channel is available from…
BBC Worldwide names global programming and acquisitions boss
BBC Worldwide has appointed Jon Farrar to a new role, giving him responsibility for global…
Conan O’Brien YouTube channel passes 1 billion views
US talkshow host Conan O’Brien has passed the one billion views mark on YouTube with…