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New Iraqi bouquet launches on Arabsat

Iraqi government-backed holding company The Iraqi Media Network has launched a new bouquet of Iraqi…

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Agama teams up with Zenterio

Quality assurance specialist Agama Technologies has formed a technology partnership with TV operating system specialist…

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Thomson Broadcast wins Israel DTT contract

Thomson Broadcast is delivering technology for the next stage of Israel’s digital-terrestrial TV rollout. Israel…

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Channel 4 names regional partnerships and digital chief

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has named Jane Hector-Jones as the first partnership and digital manager…

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Sky Deutschland sees millionth view for Game of Thrones on Go

Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has seen over one million views for HBO series Game…

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Envivio supplies Muse to Volia

Envivio is supplying its Envivio Muse transcoders for Ukrainian cable operator Volia’s Smart HD over-the-top…

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Hulu parents scrap sale, inject US$750 million

Hulu’s US broadcaster owners have scrapped the sale of the streaming website for a second…

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Intel reportedly prepping OnCue TV brand name

Intel’s forthcoming TV service will reportedly launch under the name OnCue after applying for brand…

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Al Jazeera linked to move for Spain’s Mediapro

Al Jazeera is in talks to acquire Spanish producer Mediapro, according to local reports. The…

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Set-top shipments to hit record highs

Set-top box shipments will set record highs in 2013 and the next two years, climbing…

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Canal+ Spain asks for arbitration in dispute with Mediapro

Spanish pay TV operator Canal+ has asked for an independent arbirator to regulate its dispute…

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Liberty Global eyes Indian DTH business

Liberty Global is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel’s…

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Technicolor completes refinancing

French technology company Technicolor has completed its refinancing, with investment firm Tech Finance purchasing an…

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Akado adds Kino TV to line-up

Russian service provider Akado has added local movie channel Kino TV to its programming line-up….

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EU raids telcos as part of competition investigation

European Union officials have raided the offices of Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Telefónica as part…

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Neotion launches advanced CAM for Ziggo

France-based digital technology provider Neotion has partnered with Quantis Electronics to produce an advanced CI+…

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UPC Cablecom starts smart TV testing with S3 Group

Liberty Global-owned Swiss operator UPC Cablecom has extended its deal with TV content delivery specialist…

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Belgacom’s Scarlet offering low-cost triple-play

Belgacom’s low-cost mobile and fixed-line provider Scarlet is to launch a new triple-play package of…

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Amino operating profit up, media centre plan on track

UK-based IPTV set-top provider Amino Technologies turned in increased operating profit and EBITDA on flat…

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Malone says cable companies should unite for Hulu bid

US MSOs should join forces to make a bid for Hulu, according to Liberty Media…

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Prisa mulls Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Spanish pay TV operator Prisa is reportedly considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in…

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ER-Telecom files application to buy into Akado

Russian service provider ER-Telecom has filed an application with the Federal Antimonopoly Service to acquire…

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Microsoft unveils major restructure

Microsoft has unveiled a major corporate restructure in a bid to work to a “single…

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Sony launching new Black and White channels in Europe

Sony Pictures Television is launching new versions of its AXN channel in central Europe. AXN…

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LG steps up 4K efforts

LG Electronics is stepping up its 4K TV efforts, adding new 55- and 65-inch Ultra…

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Ziggo takes delivery of VOD-enabled CI+ modules

Ziggo has begun taking delivery of video-on-demand-enabled CI+ 1.3 conditional access modules from CAM manufacturer…

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Orange offering full range of nc+ services

Orange Poland is now offering the full range of nc+ services to its customers. Orange…

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Sloan, Sagansky launch new investment vehicle with US$250m IPO

Industry veterans Harry E. Sloan and Jeff Sagansky are launching a new company, Silver Eagle…

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BBC makes iPlayer Android improvements

The BBC this week rolled out improved video stream quality on its Android iPlayer app…

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BT Sport taps ‘digital beer mats’ to pull viewers

BT is delivering beer mats, bar towels and posters to pubs and clubs that have…