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Telenet to drop ProSiebenSat.1 channels
Belgian cable operator Telenet is set to drop ProSiebenSat.1’s channels from its basic channel tier after…
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Tesco’s Clubcard TV signs BBCWW deal
Supermarket giant Tesco has signed a deal with BBC Worldwide to add cookery, comedy and…
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Viva launches on Freesat
Viacom International Media Networks-owned music and entertainment channel Viva has launched on the Freesat platform…
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Al Madar begins broadcasting across MENA
Iraqi entertainment channel Al Madar TV has begun broadcasting across the MENA region from TwoFour54…
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Multimedia Polska adds Novela TV
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added telenovela channel Novela TV to its programming line-up…
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Volia upgrades more cities
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has upgraded its networks in Zaporizhia in eastern Ukraine, Kirovohrad in…
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AMC/Sundance boost management team, announces VOD premieres
AMC/Sundance Channel Global has promoted Harold Gronenthal to executive vice-president of programming and operations as…
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Charlier reportedly to take over at SFR
Vivendi is expected to name Jean-Yves Charlier as the new CEO of telco SFR, according…
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KIT digital adds recommendation
Technology provider KIT digital has added a recommendation and personalisation engine, PerSys, to its VOD…
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Saffron Digital launches UltraViolet
Technology company Saffron Digital has launched an UltraViolet solution as part of Akamai’s NetAlliance Partner…
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Euronews teams up with Eurocinema
News service Euronews has teamed up with North American video-on-demand network Eurocinema to make its…
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Over one million US pay TV subs cut the cord in 2012
Just over one million US pay TV customers cut the cord in favour of online…
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Liberty’s Ziggo move could impact credit rating of both
Liberty Global’s acquisition of a 12.65% stake in fellow Dutch cable operator Ziggo could have…
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Cyfrowy Polsat denies ‘anti-nc+’ involvement
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has denied that it is the author or sponsor of…
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Global TV shipments fall for first time in 10 years
Global TV shipments fell by 6.3% to 238.5 million units last year, according to figures…
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VimpelCom launches mobile TV for iPads
Russian service provider VimpelCom has launched an over-the-top version of its TV service for iPad…
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Two new channels from Czech public broadcaster
The Czech Republic’s state broadcaster will launch a pair of new channels in August –…
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Orange Poland to nominate new board members
Orange Poland is set to propose four new members for its board at its annual…
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TV streaming to hit tipping point
The number US web users who watch TV shows online via any device will reach…
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Thomson’s ViBE platform supports HEVC
Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE VS7000 multiscreen video encoding and transcoding platform now supports HEVC compression…
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Angry Birds series goes live in-app
The Finnish-based creator of the Angry Birds franchise, Rovio, has partnered with video specialists Brightcove…
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Smartclip strikes deal with Samsung
Multiscreen advertising specialist Smartclip has struck a partnership with Samsung whereby Samsung’s AdHub advertising platform…
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Thema supports Cape Verde Television’s international ambitions
Channel distributor Thema is providing a range of distribution and playout services for Cape Verde…
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Vintage TV launches on Virgin Media
Music network Vintage TV has launched on Virgin Media’s cable platform in the UK. The…
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Intelsat begins IPO share process
Intelsat has started distributing a draft registration statement ahead of its planned IPO, which will…
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Travel Channel launches on Freesat in UK
Scripps Networks Interactive’s Travel Channel has launched on UK free-to-air digital satellite television platform Freesat. …
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Netflix localisation plans hint at expansion
Netflix is hiring language specialists to adapt the service into a number of new European…
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Canal Plus secures rights to HBO series
Canal Plus and HBO have struck a deal whereby the latter will license all new…
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Tony Hall ushers in ‘next chapter’ for BBC
On his first day in his new job, BBC director general Tony Hall has told…
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Canal Plus Spain launches Game of Thrones second screen app
Pay TV operator Canal Plus Spain has tamed up with Israel-based technology provider Applicaster to…