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Russian HD channels grow fivefold
The number of HD channels in Russia has multiplied by almost five times in the…
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At800 raises Freeview interference awareness with ‘Twitter postcards’
At800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
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Thomson Video Networks adds variable bit-rate to statmux technology
Thomson Video Networks has added the ability to integrate variable bit-rate data streams within the…
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Sunrise strikes deal to launch fibre services in Fribourg
Swiss service provider Sunrise Telecom has struck an agreement with ftth fr, a joint venture…
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Americas and SmarDTV boost Kudelski in first half
A strong performance in the Americas and sales of SmarDTV conditional access modules boosted Switzerland-based…
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TV5 Monde uses Volicon Observer TS
French international channel TV5 Monde is using Volicon’s Observer TS monitoring and logging system to…
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Channel 4 launches personalised video ads
Channel 4 has rolled out “dynamic personalised video ads” on its 4oD on-demand service after…
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Telekom Austria eyes Serbia Broadband takeover
Telekom Austria is reportedly in the running against private equity firms to buy cable operator…
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Pay TV STB shipments to hit 180 million units in 2016
Global pay TV set-top box (STB) shipment demand is due to peak at 180 million…
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Microsoft slams Google for blocking Windows Phone YouTube app
Microsoft has criticised Google for setting up roadblocks that are “impossible to overcome” after the…
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BT Sport passes 10,000 commercial customers
Over 10,000 UK pubs, clubs, betting shops, hotels and other commercial customers have signed up…
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Com Hem trials new TiVo service
Swedish cable operator Com Hem is trialling its new TiVo service ahead of its full…
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Russia’s Euroset to begin selling Amedia TV player next week
Russian mobile phone retailer Euroset is to begin retailing a media player from Dune HD…
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Norway’s Get launches TV on the iPad
Norwegian cable operator Get has launched its TV service on the iPad. Get is making…
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Ukraine’s Volia introduces payment by smartphone
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has introduced payment by smartphone via an agreement with online payment…
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MTG extends English Premier League rights
Modern Times Group has extended its exclusive deal to broadcast the English Barclays Premier League…
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TDF bids reportedly fall short of target
Télédiffusion de France (TDF)’s owners have received offers amounting to less than €4 billion for…
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Teo to boost DSL speeds
Lithuanian service provider Teo is to increase the speed of its DSL-based internet services by…
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SRG chooses Net Insight for sports coverage
Swiss national broadcaster SRG has chosen Net Insight to provide a contribution network for its…
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Sony signs Viacom deal for online service
Sony has reportedly signed a preliminary deal with Viacom to carry the latter’s channels on…
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Global video and TV market to reach €483 billion by 2017
Worldwide video and television revenues will grow from €392 billion in 2012 to €483 billion…
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BBC Top Gear YouTube channel hits three million subs
BBC Worldwide’s YouTube channel that is dedicated to popular auto series Top Gear has now…
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Netflix gets Scholastic about kids shows
Streaming service Netflix has acquired a range of series from education-focused children’s content producer Scholastic…
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Young adults less likely to subscribe to pay-TV services
Young adults still living at home are more likely to subscribe to an online video…
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Teracom posts mixed results
Swedish broadcast infrastructure and pay TV provider Teracom has posted mixed results for the first…
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Showtime signs smart TV interactivity deal with LG
US broadcaster Showtime Networks has partnered with LG Electronics to make it easier for viewers to interact…
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WRN Broadcast names business development chief
Andrew Davies has been named as head of sales and business development at playout provider…
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MultiChoice begins selling new HD DVR
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has begun commercialising its new HD DVR set-top box,…
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Akado adds Russian Travel Guide
Russian pay TV operator Akado has added Russian Travel Guide to its programming line-up. The…
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Virgin Media adds UKTV’s Drama network
UK cable operator Virgin Media has added UKTV’s Drama channel to its lineup. The network…