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Management changes for UPC Cablecom
Koen Verwee, vice-president of marketing and products at Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom…
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Rostelecom chief expected to quit today
Russian state-backed telecom operator Rostelecom is expected to approve the replacement of CEO Alexander Provotorov…
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Volia updates EPG
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has launched a new EPG for its new Smart HD interactive…
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Russian DTT platform will not be encrypted, says report
Russia’s ministry of communications has decided not to introduce encryption on the first and second…
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Ooyala launches revamped video discovery guide
Online video delivery firm Ooyala has launched a new personalised discovery guide that combines scheduled…
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VimpelCom names Moscow marketing chief
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Marina Pak as director of marketing for the Moscow…
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4oD launches on Samsung TVs
Samsung has launched an app for Channel 4’s video-on-demand service, 4oD, on its connected TV…
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BBC says goodbye to HD channel
The BBC has shut down its BBC HD channel and replaced it with a simulcast…
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Hulu board talking to potential buyers
The board of US video-on-demand site Hulu has held discussions with a number of potential…
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Spotify reportedly eyeing video service launch
Music streaming service is rumoured to be planning to launch an on-demand video service to…
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Only 10% of UK homes use VCR, but two thirds still own one
VCR use in the UK has gone into sharp decline, with only one home in…
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3net expands ultra HD programming slate
US 3D network 3net has unveiled a new slate of ultra HD programming, as the…
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Brightcove launches cloud transcoding service
Online video specialist Brightcove has launched a live cloud video encoding API, designed to let…
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Tablet ownership boosting news audiences
Tablet ownership has boosted viewing of TV news, while audiences are increasingly receptive to advertising…
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My-HD Media widens reach with Arabsat deal
Dubai-based My-HD Media has signed a deal with satellite operator Arabsat that it says will…
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Access networks will look for new peering terms, says report
New business models are likely to emerge for over-the-top content and ISP peering as local…
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Amazon and Lovefilm to air Zombieland original pilot
Amazon Studios has added a Sony Pictures Television adaptation of Hollywood comedy movie Zombieland to…
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Shalimov takes over Star
The Russian ministry of defence has named Yuri Shalimov as CEO of its broadcasting division,…
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Huawei to build out cellular network for Teracom
Swedish broadcast infrastructure provider Teracom has hired Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei to build out a…
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Shazam hires BBC iPlayer chief
Media recognition and engagement specialist Shazam has hired BBC on-demand chief Daniel Danker as chief…
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Barclays acquires stake in Ziggo after failing to find buyers for shares
Barclays Bank has acquired a 14.2% stake in Dutch cable operator Ziggo after failing to…
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Sky not betting on online commissions
Sky has no plans to follow the BBC in commissioning programming exclusively for online, according…
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BBC to launch Peter Kay comedy on iPlayer
The BBC is due to debut a new Peter Kay-starring comedy series on the iPlayer…
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Kabel Deutschland challenging Tele Columbus ruling
Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is to challenge the German competition regulator’s decision to block its takeover…
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Eutelsat chosen for new Georgian satellite platform
Georgian media company JSC Global Contact Consulting has partnered with Eutelsat Communications to launch a…
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Scripps revamps Travel Channel
Scripps Networks Interactive has revamped its international Travel Channel with a new logo, identity and…
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Watchever snaps up CBS content
German OTT service Watchever has inked a programming deal with CBS Studios International. The Vivendi-backed…
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Al Jazeera launches in HD with all-new look
News channel Al Jazeera Arabic has launched a new look with a complete redesign of…
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Mobile video grows 162%
The audience for video viewing on mobile devices grew year-on-year by 162% to 48.1 million…
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Yamgo TV launches Facebook app
Mobile TV specialist Yamgo TV has launched a Facebook social TV app which it says…