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Netflix confirms DiCaprio doc deal
Netflix has confirmed it has picked up exclusive rights to Virunga, the feature doc that…
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BBC launches online Doctor Who game
The BBC has launched a Doctor Who-themed online game, aimed at viewers of its children’s…
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Wrenn leaves CNN for Facebook
CNN veteran Nick Wrenn has left the Turner-owned news channel to join social network Facebook….
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EU and Japan to invest in bandwidth for 2020 Olympics
The European Commission and Japan are investing €6 million each in four projects to help…
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Google steps up anti-piracy efforts
Google has begun testing ways of directing people to legitimate sources of music and movies,…
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Slovenia’s Telemach acquires mobile operator
United Group-owned Slovenian cable operator Telemach has struck a deal to acquire mobile operator Tušmobil…
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Scripps agrees European distribution deal with Liberty Global
Scripps Networks UK and EMEA has agreed a multi-territory distribution deal with Liberty Global for…
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OUTtv signs up with Hispasat for CEE distribution
Gay lifestyle channel OUTtv has signed up with Spanish satellite operator Hispasat to further its…
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Du launches mobile TV app
UAE-based fixed-line operator Du has launched a new mobile TV app, Du View, on the…
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Vivendi eyes purchase of L’Express
Canal+ owner Vivendi is in talks to buy news magazine L’Express, according to French press…
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Canal+ and ITI could sell TVN stake
Canal+ Group and ITI could sell their 51% majority stake in leading Polish broadcaster TVN,…
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CBS launches SVoD service
US broadcast network CBS has launched a US$5.99 (€4.68) a month subscription streaming service. CBS…
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Kantar Media buys Civolution’s audio watermarking unit
Audience measurement firm Kantar Media has bought Civolution’s audio watermarking division, giving it access to…
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‘Dramatic increase’ in TV multitasking, says TiVo
The past year has seen a “dramatic increase” in multitasking during TV viewing, with half…
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Kabel Deutschland names new CTO as Glatz departs
Vodafone-owned German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has named Frank Hellemink as its new chief technology…
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STB market revenues hit US$4.8 billion
The global set-top box (STB) market saw revenues climb 4% quarter-over-quarter to reach US$4.8 billion…
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AOL UK unveils originals
Online content firm AOL has unveiled its first UK originals. AOL UK’s shows are Being…
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Strong TV performance boosts Teo’s top line
The addition of IPTV customers at the fastest rate for two years boosted Lithuanian telco…
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Intelsat 30 satellite successfully launched
Intelsat has successfully launched its new Intelsat 30 satellite from French Guiana, the firm announced…
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EC refers Luxembourg after assessment failure
The European Commission has referred Luxembourg to the European Court for persistent delays in analysing…
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Sky Deutschland to launch Star Wars channel
Sky Deutschland is due to exclusively launch a channel in December to show all six…
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Freesat launches new Freetime campaign
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat has launched a new advertising campaign to promote its Freetime…
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Netflix misses customer sign-up targets
Netflix added fewer new customers than it had previously predicted in its third quarter, causing…
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BSkyB defies sceptics with strong Q1 growth
BSkyB has managed to defy continued downward economic pressure on consumer spending to beat analysts’…
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Google unveils first new Android TV device, Nexus Player
The first device that will run Google’s new Android TV operating system will be a…
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European media giants team up to invest in digital
Modern Times Group (MTG), ProSiebenSat.1, the UK’s Channel 4, France’s TF1, Turkey’s Dogan TV and…
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HBO to launch standalone online service in US
HBO is reportedly set to launch its on-demand, over-the-top service HBO Go as a standalone…
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Numericable’s Denoyer likely to be post-acquisition SFR chief
Eric Denoyer, the current CEO of French cable operator Numericable, will take over as chief…
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MTG and CTC mull options as Putin passes media law amendment
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed into law the amendment to the country’s media law…
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Ziggo suffers digital pay TV declines
Ziggo’s digital pay TV revenues were down 1.4% in Q3 due to a decline in…