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Samsung deploys Opera in Blu-ray players
Samsung and Opera have partnered in a deal that will see the Opera web browser…
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Telefónica to move central American assets into JV
Spanish telco Telefónica is to sell 40% of its assets in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua,…
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Vevo looks to more device expansion
US music video service Vevo is planning to expand onto more TV platforms this year…
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BBC confirms 4K tennis talks
The BBC has confirmed that it is in discussions with Sony and the All England…
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Ofcom to pilot white space technology in autumn
UK regulator Ofcom has unveiled plans for a trial of ‘white space’ technology has invited…
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United Group plans new services across former Yugoslavia
Mid Europa Partners-backed pay TV operators including Serbian cable leader SBB, Telemach Slovenia, Telemach BiH…
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CME sees revenues fall steeply and losses widen
Broadcast group Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has seen first quarter revenues plummet and losses…
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OSN to add new channels from Philippines’ ABS-CBN
UAE-based pay TV operator OSN has struck a deal with Philippines broadcaster ABS-CBN to bring…
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BBC commissions iPlayer comedy pilots
The BBC has commissioned a series of eight new comedy pilots for its video-on-demand service…
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UPC DTH adds Travel Channel HD to pay TV line-up
Pay TV operator UPC DTH is adding Travel Channel HD to its programming line-up on…
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Telenor acquires Bulgarian mobile operator Globul
Nordic telco Telenor is moving into Bulgaria after agreeing to buy Greek telecoms operator OTE’s…
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M-Go launches on Samsung smart TVs
Technicolor and Dreamworks’ multiscreen video service M-Go has launched on Samsung smart TVs in the US,…
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Bulsatcom and Net1 add Da Vinci Learning
Bulgarian pay TV providers Bulsatcom and Net1 are adding Da Vinci Learning to their programming…
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Endemol buys Ynon Kreiz’s company, creates Israeli division
Endemol has taken a majority stake in Kuperman, the production company create by ex-Endemol and…
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Viewster signs wrestling and marital arts deals
Switzerland-based over-the-top TV service Viewster has signed two new deals to air Total Nonstop Action…
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BBC1 names acting controller
Danny Cohen has named Charlotte Moore as acting controller of BBC One, filling the role…
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Warburg Pincus completes exit from Ziggo
Warburg Pincus has successfully completed its exit from ownership of Dutch cable operator Ziggo, after…
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BBCWW must make tough channel choices, says CEO
BBC Worldwide’s linear channels portfolio is under scrutiny as new CEO Tim Davie looks to…
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Cable TV industry ‘out of whack’ says Netflix content chief
The cable industry pay model is ‘out of whack’ in the internet age, where pricing…
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Cinven and Warburg Pincus aiming to exit Ziggo
Private equity groups Cinven and Warburg Pincus are planning their exit from the Netherlands’ largest…
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Eurosport’s Le Lay takes over at TF1 Publicité
Eurosport CEO Laurent-Eric Le Lay is leaving the sports channel to take over as director-general…
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Discovery’s Tom Keaveny gets global role, Caleb Weinstein exiting
Discovery Communications’ Asian boss Tom Keaveney is relocating to London to become president of international…
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Telenet sees mobile boost in first quarter
Belgian cable operator Telenet benefited from a boost in its mobile base and bundled offerings…
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Al Jazeera English revamps iPad app
Al Jazeera English has revamped its iPad app, enhancing the social functionality of its access…
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Canal Plus Group names Vallée as secretary-general
Canal Plus Group has named Laurent Vallée as secretary-general of the group. Vallée will replace…
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VimpelCom introduces new Smart Box
Russian service provider VimpelCom has introduced a new WiFi-enabled ‘Smart Box’ gateway. The box, which…
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BT chooses Red Bee Media for sports channels playout
Red Bee Media has been chosen by BT to provide playout, channel and media management…
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New chief for CNBC International
News channel CNBC has named KC Sullivan as president and managing director of its international…
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Kabel Deutschland raises fresh loan
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has raised a loan of €500 million under an existing…
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BT’s TV offering in line for ‘massive transformation’
This year will mark a “massive year of transformation” for BT, as it uses fibre…