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Vodafone Netherlands to launch fibre TV with Entone
Vodafone Netherlands has chosen IPTV specialist Entone and its system integration partner Divitel to supply…
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Sky, TalkTalk and CityFibre partner on ultra-fast broadband
UK operators Sky and TalkTalk are partnering with fibre infrastructure firm CityFibre to launch ultra-fast…
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Maker rejects Relativity’s US$1bn approach
Maker Studios has turned down Relativity Media’s US$1 billion (€723 million)-plus approach in favour of…
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Dailymotion strikes deal with Viral Spiral
French video sharing site Dailymotion has struck a partnership with video creator Viral Spiral that…
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Separatists demand Ukrainian channels go dark
Leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia has reported that pro-Russian separatists in the eastern city of…
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DECE approves Nagra DRM for UltraViolet to open devices
The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) has approved content security and interactive TV specialist Nagra’s…
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UPC Austria adding 10 HD channels
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria is adding 10 HD channels to its programming line-up…
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Yahoo to roll out Vevo music video deal to Europe
Yahoo is set to offer access to Vevo’s catalogue of music videos, live concerts and…
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Nat Geo’s Owens to leave
National Geographic Channels president Howard Owens is leaving the factual channel in June. The Nat…
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Hispasat investigates Amazonas 4A satellite ‘anomaly’
Hispasat has reported an anomaly in its recently launched Amazonas 4A satellite, which was moved…
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France’s Le Figaro partners with Brightcove on mobile video
French national newspaper Le Figaro has partnered with Brightcove, which will power the mobile version…
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SuperSport launches seventh HD channel on DStv
South African sports broadcaster SuperSport has added a seventh high definition channel to its line-up…
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AXN CE produces first Polish series
Sony Pictures Television’s AXN Central Europe has begun production of its first Polish local content….
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Zeebox rebrands as Beamly
Companion TV app Zeebox has rebranded as Beamly in a bid to “capture the zeitgeist”…
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BeIN Sport Champions League deal raises French rights revenues
Al Jazeera-owned BeIN Sports and pay TV operator Canal+ are to share French rights to…
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War of words erupts between Vivendi and Bouygues
The war of words between Vivendi and Bouygues proprietor Martin Bouygues over the former’s decision…
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Ericsson ‘must transform to stay relevant’
Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg told shareholders that he intended to deliver strong earnings and value…
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Sky Deutschland opens up online viewing for all
Sky Deutschland is expanding its Sky Go over-the-top (OTT) pay TV service, making it available…
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TV4 hires E4 and More4 chief Stallwood
Swedish pay and free TV broadcaster TV4 has named Channel 4 executive Karolina Stallwood as…
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UPC Cablecom plans digital expansion, ahead of analogue switchoff
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom plans to extend its free digital channel offering…
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Turner overhaul continues with Koonin exit
Changes at the top of Turner Broadcasting System continue apace with Turner Entertainment Networks president…
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Amazon and BBC Worldwide cut content deal
Amazon has struck a programming deal with BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK…
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Relativity bid threatens Disney’s Maker takeover
LA film firm Relativity Media is looking to hijack The Walt Disney Company’s takeover of…
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Internet advertising tops TV for first time in US
Internet advertising in the US has exceeded TV advertising revenues for the first time. Internet…
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Canis Media founder and CEO leaves firm
Ed Hall, the founder and CEO of UK broadcast management company, EPG broker and channel…
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RCS & RDS launches cloud storage service
Romanian cable operator RCS & RDS has launched a cloud-based storage service, Digi Storage. Digi…
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Lithuania’s Teo challenges Russian channels ruling
Lithuanian service provider Teo and 27 other TV providers have appealed a decision by the…
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New head for Slovenian pubcaster
Slovenia public broadcaster RTV Slovenia has named the country’s information commissioner, Nataša Pirc Musar, as…
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iWedia appoints sales vice president
Swiss-based TV technology firm iWedia has appointed former Alticast executive Sunghoon Kim as vice president of…
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Beltelcom adds adult package to Zala TV
Belarus telco Beltelecom has launched a new adult package for its Zala TV IPTV platform….