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Russia’s U Channel scores exclusive MTV content
Female-skewing Russian network U Channel has scored an exclusive deal with Viacom International Media Networks…
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MPEG-DASH implementation guidelines released
The DASH Industry Forum (DASH-IF) has outlined recommendations for the deployment of MPEG-DASH, in a…
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Machinima reportedly looking for funding
Video game-focused online video network Machinima is reportedly looking to raise a new round of…
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Moody’s positive on Netflix programming costs risk
Moody’s says Netflix is successfully managing the risk of increased programming costs with a more…
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Greek coalition at loggerheads over future of ERT
Greece’s governing coalition has been unable to agree on how to re-commence transmissions of shut-down…
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New Lovefilm Instant app for Xbox 360
Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has launched a new streaming app for the Xbox 360…
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Ofcom kicks of phase two of local TV licensing
UK regulator Ofcom has begun the second phase of licensing local TV channels. Following the…
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Facebook adds video to Instagram
Facebook-owned photo-sharing network Instagram has added video functionality to its service, allowing users to share…
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BBC explains connected TV
The BBC has launched an ad campaign designed to explain the benefits of connected TV…
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Russian government looking to rivals for Rostelecom privatisation
The Russian government may look to offer a majority of service provider Rostelecom’s shares to…
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BBC Worldwide expands Good Food brand
BBC Worldwide has relaunched its BBCGoodFood.com website, with more video content, better search and navigation…
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Sistema Mass-Media hit by shifts in production schedule
Russian conglomerate Sistema’s Sistema Mass-Media division saw its revenues and operating income plummet in the…
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Sport TV says it will challenge competition ruling
Portuguese sports broadcaster Sport TV has said it will challenge the decision by the country’s…
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Sky Deutschland and Eurosport expand partnership
Sky Deutschland is expanding its partnership with Eurosport, launching Eurosport 2 HD exclusively on the…
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Analysts positive on ITV acquisition
Financial analysts have reacted positively to ITV’s acquisition of US producer Thinkfactory Media. The UK…
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Ofcom backs Sky in sports ad dispute
UK regulator Ofcom has ruled that BSkyB has not breached its broadcast code in refusing…
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French viewers want ‘Spotify for video’
Despite a range of options for accessing TV and movies, French viewers would like to…
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D-Link denies Boxee acquisition plan
Networking specialists D-Link, which makes devices including routers, modems and network cameras, has denied that…
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EBU chief slams wider threat to public broadcasters of ERT case
EBU president Jean-Paul Philippot has delivered his strongest condemnation to date of the Greek government’s…
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FIFA considers dropping 3D for World Cup
FIFA is reportedly considering dropping 3D coverage of the 2014 World Cup, following ESPN’s decision…
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HBO, ESPN and Sky launch on Apple TV
HBO, ESPN, Sky News and other content providers have launched on Apple’s TV service. The…
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Vdio launches out of beta
Vdio, the video rental service for movies and TV shows from Skype co-founder Janus Friis, has…
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Sky Italia reorganised along BSkyB, Sky Deutschland lines
News Corp-owned Sky Italia has reorganised all of its programming activities into a single unit,…
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Lithuania’s Teo latest to participate in Viramundo day-and-date trial
Lithuanian service provider Teo is today taking part in a day-and-date video-on-demand release experiment initiated…
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Shazam launches TV engagement metric
Shazam has launched a new TV advertising metric, designed to let brands more successfully gauge…
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Belgacom partners with Technicolor
Belgian telco Belgacom is deploying Technicolor’s latest ultra-broadband gateway in its next generation b-box 3 modem….
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Amazon’s Lovefilm inks deal for The Walking Dead
Amazon-owned streaming service Lovefilm has inked a deal with Fox International Channels for mega-hit zombie…
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MTG terminates US reporting obligations
Modern Times Group (MTG) is terminating the registration of its Class B shares with the…
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Netflix commissions second season of original
Online video-on-demand subscription service Netflix has commissioned a second season of horror series Hemlock Grove,…
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Eutelsat begins redeployment of satellites with 3D
Eutelsat’s 3D satellite has gone into full commercial services at 3° East. Traffic was transferred…