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BSkyB adds photo feature to Sky+ app

BSkyB has added a feature to its Sky+ app to enable users to view photos…

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International Netflix deals for BBC Worldwide

Netflix has acquired several of BBC Worldwide’s top titles for its new international services, DTVE…

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Food Network launches in Russia

Scripps Networks International has launched Food Network in Russia, expanding the channel’s existing footprint in…

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Videology launches new TV division

Video ad technology platform, Videology, has launched a dedicated TV Practice as part of its…

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English Club TV gains carriage with Free

Educational channel English Club TV has secured carriage with Free in France. English Club TV…

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Sigma Designs teams up with SoftAtHome for connected home

Chipset provider Sigma Designs has teamed up with connected home specialist SoftAtHome to integrate Sigma…

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HomePlug Alliance demos new AV2 technology

Home networking standardisation body HomePlug Alliance is using this week’s Broadband World Forum in Amsterdam…

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Harmonic launches partner certification programme

Video technology provider Harmonic has launched a certification programme for technology partners to recognize their…

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Broadpeak teams up with Zenterio

Content delivery network technology specialist Broadpeak has integrated its quality of experience agent has been…

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Accedo agrees global partnership with Cloudio TV

TV apps specialist Accedo has agreed a joint global partnership with cloud-based TV service Cloudio TV. Cloudio…

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Netflix’s content streaming obligations grow by US$1.6 billion

Netflix’s content streaming obligations grew by US$1.6 billion (€1.25 billion) in the first nine months…

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Canal+ unveils A+ line-up ahead of launch on Friday

Canal+’s new sub-Saharan African channel, A+, will launch in 20  countries in western and central…

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Pay TV and VOD tipped to grow strongly in Germany

The latest forecasts for German TV market revenues suggest that the country’s pay TV market…

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Virgin Media extends high-speed network in North-East

Liberty Global-owned UK cable operator Virgin Media is expanding its high-speed broadband network to cover…

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Sony buys stake in Dori Media’s channels

Sony Pictures Television is bolstering its channels line-up with a deal for 50% of several…

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Netflix partners with SVoD rival Shomi for Canadian original

Netflix and its streaming rival Shomi are joining forces to make Between, which will star…

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Russia extends must-carry rules

The Russian government has extended and hardened must-carry rules imposed on the country’s pay TV…

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Ooyala buys video ad firm Videoplaza

Video streaming and analytics provider Ooyala has entered a definitive agreement to buy video ad…

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Freesat tops four million viewers per week

UK free-to-air satellite service Freesat now reaches over four million viewers a week, with 32,000…

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Games consoles and OTT devices increase share of online TV viewing

Games consoles and OTT devices now hold a 10% market share for online TV content…

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SPI International rebrands premium film channel for CEE

SPI International is rebranding its premium film channel for central and eastern Europe to reflect…

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América Móvil increases majority stake in Telekom Austria

América Móvil has increased its stake in Telekom Austria by about 8.68% to take its…

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Barcroft Media launches Cars channel

UK factual content producer Barcroft Media has launched a new digital channel dedicated to automobiles. …

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Global broadcast and media tech market set for growth

The global broadcast and media technology market is set to grow to US$44.3 billion (€34.7…

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Google to update Chromecast hardware

Google is updating the hardware for its Chromecast platform according to filings with the FCC…

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Pace introduces new gateway devices

Pace is introducing new ADSL and VDSL gateways at the Broadband World Forum in Amsterdam…

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TV revenues to reach €424.7 billion in 2018 

Global TV revenues will climb from €368.9 billion in 2014 to €424.7 billion in 2018,…

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TV execs launch MCN for Ibero-American content

Former A+E Networks and Canal+ executive Fabienne Fourquet and BeBanjo founder and former On Demand…

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Numericable loses lucrative Hauts-de-Seine fibre build

The local authorities of France’s important Hauts-de-Seine department to the West of Paris have rescinded…

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Google halts Nexus Player pre-sales pending FCC approval

Google has suspended pre-sales of its new Android TV streaming player, the Nexus Player, pending…