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Azerbaijan launches first satellite
Azerbaijan has launched its first geostationary telecommunications satellite. Azerspace-1, operated by Azercosmos, was launched from…
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KPN launches new pay TV service for Belgium
Dutch telco KPN has launched a new pay TV service in Belgium via its local…
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Virgin Media signs new deal with FilmFlex
UK cabler Virgin Media has inked a new video-on-demand deal with FilmFlex, the video-on-demand provider…
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French collecting societies agree SVOD deal with Canal Plus
Two groups representing French content creation professionals’ intellectual property rights have agreed a deal with…
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Numericable launches new social TV features on LaBox
French cable operator Numericable has launched new social TV features on its LaBox advanced set-top….
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Arabsat to acquire Hellas Sat
Arabsat is to acquire OTE-owned satellite operator Hellas Sat for €208 million. Hellas Sat operates…
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Eutelsat sees record backlog
Satellite operator Eutelsat said it had a record €5.4 billion backlog or orders at the…
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Volia grows pay TV share
Ukrainian cable operator Volia’s share of the pay TV market in the cities in which…
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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes deal for Lionsgate movies
ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up free-to-air TV rights and second and basic pay TV windows and…
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ONO completes bond issue
Spanish cable operator ONO has successfully completed a €260 million bond issue. The proceeds of…
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Verwaayen to leave Alcatel-Lucent in May
Infrastructure provider Alcatel-Lucent’s chief executive Ben Verwaayen is to leave his post in May when…
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BBC Trust to carry out wide-ranging reviews
The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, is to carry out reviews of…
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Sky Italia failing to meet targets; News Corp to consolidate Sky Deutschland
Sky Italia swung to a loss and shed customers in the most recent quarter and…
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Channel 4 to test enhanced targeted advertising
UK public broadcaster Channel 4 is to take its first steps into a deeper level…
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Analysts question price tag for Virgin Media
Financial analysts have questioned the price Liberty Global has agreed to pay for UK cable…
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French content creators reject proposed ‘private copy’ rules
Groups representing French content creation professionals have hit out at proposed changes to EU rules…
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NTV Plus planning OTT TV service
Russian pay TV operator NTV Plus plans to increase its reach by providing an over-the-top…
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Swisscom grows TV base
Swisscom grew its TV base by 63,000 in the fourth quarter to end the year…
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France Telecom to become Orange
France Telecom is planning officially to change its name to Orange in July. Executive director…
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Samsung chief sees strong growth in big screens
TV manufacturer Samsung expects strong growth from very large screens this year, despite a poor…
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Mixed results for Lagardère Active
A stronger performance by its radio and TV production activities in the fourth quarter failed…
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Stofa introduces 150Mbps internet access
Danish cable operator Stofa has launched a 150Mbps internet service, which is says will be…
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STV choose Videoplaza for multiscreen advertising
Advertising management specialist Videoplaza has been selected by Scottish commercial broadcaster STV to help monetize…
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Liberty Global agrees US$23 billion Virgin Media deal
Liberty Global and Virgin Media have agreed a deal whereby the international service provider will…
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TalkTalk reveals YouView numbers
UK service provider TalkTalk had 80,000 TV customers at the end of last year, and…
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Virgin Media grows TiVo base to 1.33 million
Virgin Media had 1.33 million TiVo customers at the end of 2012 after adding 187,300…
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Disney looks at exiting ESPN UK
Disney has confirmed that it is looking at pulling out of its UK-based sport channel…
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Liberty Global sees strong RGU growth
Liberty Global added 465,000 new revenue-generating units, or products sold to customers, in the fourth…
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SVT channels now available online
Swedish public broadcaster SVT’s channels are all now available on the web, making it possible…
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Channel 4 launches 4oD Android app
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has launched a dedicated 4oD app for Android tablets and smartphones….