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Streaming closing in on linear viewing, says Ericsson
Streaming habits are “closing in on linear TV” consumption, with the proportion of streamed video…
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Brazilian regulator could complicate Telefónica-Vivendi deal
The acquisition of Vivendi’s Brazilian subsidiary GVT by Telefónica could be complicated by a demand…
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Raduga TV chief quits as interior ministry begins investigation
The CEO of troubled Russian pay TV operator Raduga TV has resigned following the launch…
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Eutelsat Americas’ TV distribution arm appoints CEO, plans Euro expansion
Eutelsat Americas has appointed Aymeric Genty as CEO of its TV channel distribution subsidiary, Alterna’TV,…
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Streaming media player ownership reaches 17% in US
Some 17% of US households owned streaming media players in Q2, after 6 million were…
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MTG partners with Maker Studios
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a content distribution deal with web video provider and…
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Gracenote buys TV and movie data rival Baseline
Video and music metadata specialists Gracenote has acquired TV and film information rival, Baseline. Gracenote said…
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DNA cloud TV service passes milestone
Finnish telecom operator DNA’s Welho MatkaTV cloud TV service has now passed the milestone of…
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UPC Poland names new finance chief
Liberty Global-owned UPC Poland has named Zoltan Bodnar as its new finance director, succeeding Chris…
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Fox launches content sales group
Fox International Channels is bringing together its sales divisions to create a new umbrella distribution group,…
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Volia continues investing in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has said it has continued to invest in upgrading its networks…
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Viewster sees mobile app growth
OTT TV provider Viewster has seen the number of unique viewers for its mobile apps…
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BSkyB publishes Sky Deutschland offer document
BSkyB yesterday published its Sky Deutschland offer document, setting an October 15 acceptance period deadline…
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UPC Cablecom launches SVoD service ahead of Netflix’s arrival
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator, UPC Cablecom, has launched a subscription video-on-demand offering, MyPrime, with…
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EC passes Telefónica acquisition to local regulator as Vodafone chief raises objections
The European Commission is to leave a decision on the acquisition of Canal+ España by…
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Now TV launches on Chromecast
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is available to access on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming…
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EBU warns on possible consequences of Telenet acquisition
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has written to the European Commission to express its concerns…
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Netflix bags exclusive SVoD rights to Gotham
Streaming service Netflix has secured exclusive subscription on-demand rights to Warner Bros.’ hot drama Gotham….
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Pay TV subscriptions taken by 84% of US homes
Some 84% of US households now subscribe to a pay TV service, with penetration waning…
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OnLive comes to Android-powered Philips TVs in Europe
Cloud gaming service OnLive will come installed on new models of Android-powered Philips TVs in…
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CBS Action finds Freeview home
Drama channel CBS Action is to launch on UK free TV platform Freeview. The CBS…
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Globo to air international channel in Europe via OTT
Brazilian media group Globo will broadcast its international channel over the web in Europe, after…
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Multimedia Polska makes electrifying offer
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska is to give its TV service for free for a…
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Volia launches Power Time
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has launched a new all-inclusive package, Volia Power Time, which will…
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Metrological joints RDK
TV app store provider Metrological has jointed the RDK community, the open source initiative to…
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Lattelecom claims success for festival pop-up channel
Latvian telecom operator Lattelecom has claimed a strong audience response for its music festival pop-up…
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ViewSat taps Farncombe for advice
Satellite and transmission services provider ViewSat has appointed consultancy group Farncombe to provide advisory services….
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Kudelski completes NagraID sale
Nagra-owner Kudelski Group has completed the sale of its NagraID Security unit to Oberthur Technologies. …
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Netflix fails to secure Free deal, sets out goals for France
French telco Iliad Telecom/Free has joined Orange in declining to distribute Netflix when it launches…
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Lamy report on 700MHz offers limited comfort for broadcasters
The 700MHz spectrum band currently used for digital-terrestrial broadcasting in Europe should be allocated to…