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NatGeo Player launches in Turkey, other territories to follow
Fox International Channels (FIC) has launched a new streaming service in Turkey in partnership with…
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Box TV launches music channels via Red Button on Freeview
Music broadcaster Box TV has launched a free live streaming service and interactive Freeview portal…
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BBC in threat to charge Sky for channels as retransmission fee row rumbles on
The BBC has raised the prospect of charging BSkyB to carry its channels as it…
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Viaplay unconcerned by Netflix threat
Modern Times Group-owned over-the-top service Viaplay is unfazed by the competition in the Scandinavian market,…
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Shazam launches new iPad app
Companion screen app provider Shazam has launched a new version of its app for iPad,…
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Zee’s OTT service Ditto to hit one million users
The Siemens-powered over-the-top offering from India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises is now approaching one million customers,…
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French government mulls reversal of pay TV VAT increase
The French government is considering reducing the rate of VAT charged on pay TV services…
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Get launches next-generation TV box
Norwegian cable operator Get is launching a new next-generation DVR set-top along with a new…
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At800 to test for 4G TV interference in York
At800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
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Former Channel 4 exec Henwood to head BinWeevils
Former Channel 4 and Harry Potter exec Rod Henwood is to run BinWeevils, the kids…
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Russian public broadcaster faces funding threat
Russia’s new public broadcast TV service, which began broadcasting last week, may be forced to…
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BSkyB strikes broadband backhaul deal with Virgin Media
BSkyB has struck a £49 million (€57 million) deal with Virgin Media’s business services unit…
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SFR names new chief
Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive. Charlier, who…
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SES chooses AmberFin for playout centre
Satellite operator SES has chosen file-based media ingest specialist AmberFin to provide its iCR software…
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Orange to invest in Dailymotion and seek strategic partner
Orange plans to invest between €30 and €50 million in Dailymotion and will not divest…
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Microsoft takes on living room with new Xbox
Microsoft has launched its next generation of Xbox games console, which will allow users to…
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Viacom reveals audience’s social media habits
Viacom has unveiled the results of a study into how viewers of its channels use…
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Universal Channel to go live in Germany
NBC Universal International Television’s channels division is set to launch its flagship pay-TV brand Universal…
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HBO inks exclusive five-year Russian output deal
Russian producer and pay TV channel operator Amedia has inked an exclusive five-year output deal…
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Teo allows subscribers to create own TV packages
Lithuanian service provider Teo is allowing TV subscribers to create their own packages, with the…
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All3Media, Shine and Starz cut Viewster OTT deals
OTT operator Viewster has cut programming deals with a raft of distributors, picking up drama…
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Polsat partners with Monolith Films on VOD exclusives
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has partnered with local film distributor and producer Monolith…
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Vision247 launches TV network app for iOS and Android
UK online TV provider Vision247 has launched an app for its Vision TV Network for…
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Blinkx launches dedicated app and player for Tizen mobile OS
Internet media platform provider Blinkx has launched a dedicated app and open source HTML5-based Blinkx…
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Netflix to take Derek global
Netflix is set to premier Ricky Gervais comedy Derek later this in each of the…
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Neotion launches HbbTV tablet app
Neotion has launched an HbbTV tablet service, that will include a catalogue of apps supported…
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UPC Czech adds four new channels
Cable operator UPC Czech Republic has added four new HD channels to its line-up. The…
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Inea adds TV Republika
Polish cable operator Inea is adding news, culture and documentary channel TV Republika to its…
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Liberty Global reportedly putting Chellomedia up for sale
Liberty Global has declined to comment on a report in the Wall Street Journal that…
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TiVo records biggest user sign up in seven years
US DVR specialist TiVo reported improved revenues and a lower than expected loss as it…