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Bertelsmann reportedly planning to float part of RTL stake
German publishing company Bertelsmann is preparing to sell part of its stake in broadcaster RTL…
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Kroes gets go-ahead to set out stall for telecoms single market
European Commission vice-president Neelie Kroes is to present a package of new measures designed to…
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Sky adds 4oD to catch-up offering
Sky has added Channel 4’s video-on-demand service 4oD to Sky On Demand, now offering catch-up…
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Russian pay TV providers see threat from availability proposal
The Russian ministry of communications is reportedly planning to set out stringent service availability requirements…
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Ziggo to refinance debt with €800m loan
Dutch cable operator Ziggo has received loan commitments from a number of banks to raise…
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13th Street Universal to launch on Cyfrowy Polsat
Universal Networks International’s 13th Street Universal is to launch on the Cyfrowy Polsat pay TV…
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UKTV gets a new look
UKTV is introducing a new on-air look and feel. The UK channel operating group, which…
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Russian ministry reportedly planning to replace Rostelecom chief
Russia’s ministry of communications is attempting to replace the head of state-backed telecom operator Rostelecom,…
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UPC Czech Republic adds Animal Planet HD
Cable operator UPC Czech Republic is adding Animal Planet HD to its programming line-up. The…
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Orange chooses Viaccess-Orca for multiscreen
Viaccess-Orca has been chosen by Orange France for the development of its new multiscreen connected…
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Local TV news audiences drop
Local TV news viewership is dropping with local affiliates for Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS…
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TV viewing among UK 18-24s moving online rapidly
The proportion of UK 18-24 year olds watching TV via a TV set is lower…
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Hulu names interim CEO
Hulu has appointed its senior vice president of content Andy Forssell as its interim CEO,…
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Netflix’s Killing deal helps prolong the life of the series
Netflix has snagged exclusive UK and Ireland rights to the third season of the The…
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Dutch digital TV climbs 1.8%
The number of digital TV connections in the Netherlands climbed by 1.8% in the fourth…
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TiVo boosts ONO as Spanish economy takes its toll
Spanish cable operator ONO’s TiVo offering had close to 100,000 customers or 11% of its…
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Sony rolling out full seasons of The Shield on Crackle
All episodes and seasons of cop drama The Shield will be carried, for free, on…
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Mediaset offers support for digital ventures
Mediaset is launching a new digital ventures fund, offering communication and advertising support to new…
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YouView updates app
UK connected TV platform YouView has updated its free YouView app to enable customers to…
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DTG Testing wins 800MHz interference contract
DTG Testing, the UK Digital Television Group’s test centre, has won a contract to test…
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Eutelsat boosted by Pope coverage
Satellite operator Eutelsat said that it has booked more than 700 hours of capacity on…
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ADB Group earnings up on increased demand
Digital TV technology firm Advanced Digital Broadcast Group (ADB Group) has seen earnings and and…
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Ziggo acquires SME service provider
Dutch cable operator Ziggo is expanding its offering for the business-to-business market by acquiring local…
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UPC Cablecom expands footprint with partnership deal
Local Swiss service provider Videocavo di Bergomi & Co has signed a deal with cable…
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VimpelCom names regional chief
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Viktor Pavlov as director of its Southern and North…
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English Club TV gains foothold in Bosnia
English language education channel English Club TV is available on the network of Bosnian cable…
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Netflix turns on US Facebook integration
Netflix has switched on social integration in the US, allowing users to connect their account…
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Lovefilm secures Power Rangers catalogue
Amazon-owned online video-on-demand service provider Lovefilm has struck a deal with Saban Brands to bring…
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Virgin Media takes ITV HD channels and boosts TV Anywhere
UK cable operator Virgin Media is to add the full range of commercial broadcaster ITV’s…
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Viewster strikes deals with film aggregators
Over-the-top video provider Viewster has struck deals with three independent film aggregators to bring over…