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nc+ arrests decline and TVN sees modest recovery
Polish pay TV operator nc+, backed by TVN and Canal Plus Group, had 2.2 million…
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Scripps appoints international content and strategy boss
Scripps Networks International has appointed Kevin Chorlins its US-based senior VP, international content and brand…
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Movistar TV launches dedicated Formula 1 service
Telefónica’s Movistar TV service is to launch a dedicated Formula 1 channel and enhanced coverage…
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Regulator throws lifeline to Raduga TV
Russian satellite pay TV operator Raduga TV has been granted two licences to operate new…
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UPC Cablecom launches range of new offerings
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom has launched anew range of internet, telephony and…
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Ericsson to launch Future TV Anywhere platform
Ericsson is due set to launch its ‘Future TV Anywhere’ platform, in a bid to…
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ITV to launch new female-focused channel
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is to launch a new female-focused channel, ITVBe, that will feature…
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ONO board backs IPO plan, posts strong TiVo growth
Spanish operator ONO’s board of directors have backed plans to take the company public, despite…
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MTG tipped to win race for channel operator Trace
A deal for Trace is close to completion with the Modern Times Group tipped to…
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Social TV startup Grabyo hires Sky product development chief as CEO
London-based video clip sharing platform Grabyo has hired BSkyB product development director Gareth Capon as…
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Mobile accounts for 20% of all video views
Mobile devices accounted for more than 20% of global video views, with this share set…
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Brightcove enables cloud ad platform for Chromecast
Content providers developing apps for Google Chromecast can now use Brightcove’s cloud ad insertion platform…
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Kaltura raises US$47m for expansion
Online video platform provider Kaltura has raised US$47 million (€34 million) in funding, which it will…
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Telenor records TV gains
Norwegian operator Telenor reported improved TV numbers in its Q4 and full year 2013 figures,…
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Warner Bros. toons for Lovefilm Germany
Lovefilm’s German SVOD service had added classic cartoon such as Tom and Jerry and The…
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TalkTalk adds Nicktoons to YouView line-up
UK operator TalkTalk has added children’s channel Nicktoons to its YouView pay TV service line-up….
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New documentary channel launches in Africa
Natura, a documentary and nature channel owned by Chello Multicanal, has launched on South Africa’s…
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Cultural diversity group calls for new European tax rules
The European Coalition for Cultural Diversity have called for a renewed effort by Europe to…
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Clipster launches new platform
Video marketing specialist Clipster has launched a new, upgraded platform designed to help video channels…
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CNN International hires UK ad sales chief
CNN International has hired former Viacom executive Liz Nunn as head of its UK-based ad…
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Slovakia’s Towercom renews SES capacity deal
Slovakian telco and TV operator, Towercom, has renewed its deal with satellite operator SES to…
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Quarter of TV audiences discuss shows on Facebook
Up to 25% of TV audiences post content related to the show they are watching…
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Orange France launches buy to keep service
Orange France is expanding its video-on-demand service and launching a ‘buy to keep’ and download-to-own…
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Kabel Deutschland licenses RDK
German cable giant Kabel Deutschland has licensed the Comcast-supported Reference Design Kit (RDK) for in-home…
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OTT services to help double smart home revenues by 2018
Revenues from ‘smart home’ services will reach US$71 billion (€52 billion) in 2018, up from…
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Janice Hadlow out as BBC Two controller
Janice Hadlow has stepped down as controller of UK channels BBC Two and BBC Four….
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Ofcom renews Channel 3 and 5 licences
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has renewed the licences for Channel 3 and Channel 5 for…
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Mediaset acquires Champions League rights
Italy’s Mediaset has acquired UEFA Champions League football TV rights for the three seasons from…
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CTC Media ups digital focus with transmedia department
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has said it aims to further develop and enhance its presence…
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UPC Austria sees VoD use grow strongly
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has said that its video-on-demand service saw 5.5 million…