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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,…

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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…

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UPC Romania launches Horizon Go

Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Romania has launched Horizon Go, the mobile version of Liberty’s…

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Scripps hires Discovery’s Luff to run EMEA

Lifestyle channels operator Scripps Networks Interactive has brought in Discovery executive Phillip Luff to run…

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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…

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French TV households decline and diversify audiovisual reception

The number of French households with TVs declined in the year to June, while the…

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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…

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Belgacom adds Netflix to Proximus TV

Belgacom has started to roll out Netflix on its Proximus TV offering yesterday, as part…

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Street replaces Kavanagh at BBC Daytime

Jo Street has been named acting controller, daytime, at UK pubcaster the BBC following Damian…

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Viasat Broadcasting channels launch on Megogo.net

Ukrainian OTT TV provider Megogo.net is to make all of Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat…

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Hulu in volume deal with Disney

US streaming and catch-up service Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to Disney-distributed ABC series…

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DramaFever and AMC prep horror site Shudder

DramaFever, a streaming site that specialises in Asian and Latino drama, is reportedly partnering with…

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Magine launches on Chromecast

OTT TV provider Magine has launched its service on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming stick in…

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ARCEP launches review of 700MHz band

French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a strategic review of spectrum requirements for high-speed mobile…

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Comcast customers get HBO and Showtime access on Roku

Comcast Xfinity TV customers in the US are now able to access HBO Go and…

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Piksel signs up JB&A as reseller

Digital media consultancy and reseller JB&A has formed a partnership with online video platform provider…

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SPI International acquires Ampersand content

Channel provider SPI International has acquired over 120 hours of content from Paris-based distributor Ampersand…

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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…

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DivX plans mobile push with app launch

DivX is looking to make a push into the mobile space with the launch of…

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Ofcom keeps door open for UK retransmission fees

Ofcom has left the door open for broadcasters like ITV to potentially charge pay TV…

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BT TV begins offering Sky Sports on YouView

BT TV is to offer Sky’s Sky Sports 1 and 2 premium channels on its…

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Ofcom names new chief executive

Ofcom has appointed Sharon White as its chief executive. White joins from the UK Treasury…

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LG to launch advanced 4K TV line at CES

LG is due to unveil a new line of 4K, Ultra HD TVs at the…

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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…

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CNBC hires Sky News International exec

News channel CNBC has hired Sky News International head of distribution Sian-Elin Davies as director…

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Eutelsat renews nc+ deal

Satellite operator Eutelsat has renewed its contract with Polish pay TV operator nc+ for nine…

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Vice reportedly planning 2015 ‘deal spree’

Vice Media CEO Shane Smith has said that the youth-focused media company aims to go…

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Paramount Channel launches in Sweden

Viacom International Media Networks-owned Paramount Channel has launched in Sweden.  The channel is available from…

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BBC Worldwide names global programming and acquisitions boss

BBC Worldwide has appointed Jon Farrar to a new role, giving him responsibility for global…

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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…