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VimpelCom strikes on-demand deal with Paramount
Russian service provider VimpelCom has struck a long-term licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures for video-on-demand…
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ESPN launches UK sports app
Sports channel ESPN has launched a new UK sports news and information app providing sports…
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Wananchi to raise up to US$100 million for TV expansion
Wananchi Group, the owner of East African pay TV operator Zuku TV, plans to launch…
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Streaming TV device sales to double by 2017
Annual sales of streaming connected TV devices, such as Roku and Apple TV boxes, are…
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BT and Virgin Media strike deal for sports channels
BT and Virgin Media have agreed a deal for the carriage of the BT Sport…
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Cisco to cut 4,000 jobs
Technology giant Cisco announced plans to cut roughly 4,000 staff, or 5% of its global…
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BBC launches Cbeebies Playtime app
The BBC has launched a Cbeebies Playtime mobile app for kids, available on the Android,…
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TiVo appoints long-serving Nielsen exec
DVR-maker TiVo has appointed Sheryl Harkins, a 17-year veteran with research firm Nielsen, to its…
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YouSee strikes à la carte deal for Viasat sports channels
Danish cable operator YouSee has struck a deal with broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) to…
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My-HD chooses Irdeto for content security
Middle East pay TV provider My-HD has chosen Irdeto to provide content security for its…
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IPTV grows but US pay TV subscribers plunge
IPTV was the only segment of US pay TV to show subscription growth in the…
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KPN Foundation hints at brake on Carlos Slim takeover
The KPN Foundation, an independent body with the power to block hostile takeover attempts of…
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UPC Czech Republic boosts internet speeds
Cable operator UPC Czech Republic is increasing the speed of its internet services from next…
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Espial launches new version of TV browser
Technology company Espial has launched a new version of its TV browser. According to Espial,…
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Vikings drives MGM growth as Tellem joins board
Strong worldwide sales of scripted drama Vikings helped Hollywood studio MGM report revenue growth of…
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Access adds HbbTV support to browser for automotive applications
Technology company Access has added support for the HbbTV interactive standard to its NetFront Browser…
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Perform renews Premier League web clip deal
Digital sports media firm Perform has renewed its deal with the Premier League to produce…
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TV boost for Portugal Telecom
Portugal Telecom’s fixed-line operations received a boost from TV in the second quarter, with pay…
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Young technologist award winners named
With IBC looming, the UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS) and the International Association of Broadcasting…
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German court overturns Kabel BW merger approval
A German court has overturned antitrust regulator the Bundeskartellamt’s 2011 approval of Liberty Global’s acquisition…
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Bundled packages and DTT penetration grow across EU
Forty-five per cent of EU households now purchase a bundle of telecom services, with triple-play…
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EuroCableLabs merges with CableLabs
EuroCableLabs, the technical standards body for European cable, is to merge into the US CableLabs….
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On-demand TV revenues on course to hit US$6 billion
Forecasts for almost 100 countries show that revenues from on-demand TV shows and movies will…
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Kabel Deutschland reports ‘soft’ premium TV demand
Kabel Deutschland reported a decline in TV business revenues and said there was “soft” demand…
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Digital media use to grow 11.8% this year
Worldwide consumer digital media use is due to grow 11.8% in 2013, driven by demand…
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Apple buys second screen TV app
Apple has reportedly acquired second screen TV app Matcha.tv, a recommendation service that combines programming…
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UPC Slovakia claims victory in dispute with Antik Telecom
Cable operator UPC Slovakia has claimed victory in a regulatory dispute with Košice-based service provider…
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Vectra launches VOD service
Polish cable operator Vectra has launched a new video-on-demand service giving access to movies and…
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TV and broadband management change at VimpelCom
Russian service provider VimpelCom has reshuffled management responsibilities for its fixed broadband and TV services….
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HuffPost Live video network claims half a billion views
The Huffington Post’s live-streaming network, HuffPost Live, has generated more than 445 million video views…