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BBC Worldwide to phase out Global iPlayer
BBC Worldwide is due to phase out the Global iPlayer as part of CEO Tim…
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Samsung to launch Smart Media Player
Samsung is set to launch a web-streaming set to box, offering live TV content and…
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Russia’s Sistema buys additional US$60m MTS shares
Russian conglomerate Sistema has bought an additional US$60 million (€43.9 million) shares in telco MTS. …
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Tablets and e-readers owned by 43% of Americans
Tablet and e-book reader ownership has now reached 43% of Americans aged 16 and over,…
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NBCUniversal leads TV everywhere contributors
NBCUniversal provides the largest number of channels of any content provider to US TV everywhere…
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Elion sees TV boost
TeliaSonera-owned Estonian service provider Elion added over 11,000 new customers to its NutiTV offering in…
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YouTube channel SBTV takes funding
UK youth entertainment YouTube channel SBTV has won private equity backing from London-based MiromaVentures, reportedly…
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RTL takes more Astra capacity for Swiss channels
German media group RTL has contracted additional satellite capacity from SES to transmit Swiss versions…
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Chello CE channels move into drama with FremantleMedia deal
Channel operator Chello Central Europe has acquired a 270-hour package of programming from FremantleMedia International….
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SeaWell and Arris develop joint advertising solution
Technology companies SeaWell and Arris have developed an integrated advertising solution for multiscreen. The solution…
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Clearleap names Muelbach to senior role
Multiscreen video logistics specialist Clearleap has appointed Jobst Muehlbach as director, customer solutions architect, EMEA,…
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TopTV to become StarSat
Low-cost South African pay TV service TopTV will change its name to StarSat, possibly in…
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Canal+ fails to secure reduced VAT rate
An amendment that would have seen the implementation of a reduced VAT rate charged to…
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TgCom24 content to air on radio
Mediaset’s TgCom24 new channel is providing serivces to four radio stations from today. The TV…
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BBC Worldwide confirms international channel changes
The BBC’s commercial arm has confirmed its new premium content channel brand will be known…
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Hulu confirms CEO hire, Forssell to leave the company
US video-on-demand site Hulu has confirmed the appointment of Fox Networks executive Mike Hopkins as…
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Russian online video market set for dramatic growth, AVoD dominates
The Russian online video market is set to grow dramatically over the next five years,…
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Ultra HD set to take off from 2017
There will be 140 million households with at least one Ultra HD TV and over…
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BBC names first drama to debut on iPlayer
BBC daytime drama Moving On will be the corporation’s first drama series to premiere on…
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Google closes in on ‘intuitive cross device experience’
Google CEO Larry Page said that the firm is “closing in on our goal of…
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More high level management departures at CME
CME’s CFO and strategy boss are leaving the central and eastern Europe-focused broadcast group. The…
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Ziggo reports subscriber growth
Dutch cable operator Ziggo reported 46,000 internet net additions and 37,000 new All-in-1 bundle subscribers…
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Volia signs up 7,000 Smart HD customers
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has sold 7,000 Smart HD subscriptions since the launch of the…
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Europe now has 100% broadband coverage
Europe has achieved 100% basic broadband coverage, one of the main goals of the Digital…
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German SVOD platform latest to go Under the Dome
Vivendi’s European SVOD service Watchever is the latest buyer of CBS miniseries Under the Dome….
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NetRange partners with TELE System
German smart TV services firm NetRange has partnered with Italian set-top box maker TELE System…
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Hispasat and Astrium develop active Ku-band antenna
Satellite operator Hispasat and manufacturer Astrium have teamed up to develop what they say is…
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Sky profits hit by football, connected service costs
Sky reported strong customer growth in the three months ending September 30, but operating profits…
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Ziggo rejects ‘inadequate’ Liberty offer
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has turned down a takeover offer from Liberty Global, it said…
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Eircom launches new TV service to take on Sky and UPC
Irish telco Eircom has launched eVision, a new IPTV service offering up to 100 channels…