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ITU agrees new HEVC standard for video
The ITU has agreed on the creation of a new standard for High-Efficiency Video Coding…
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MTG hires Google exec as chief digital officer
Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Google executive Rikard Steiber in the new role of…
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CSA outlines vision of future media regulation
French media regulator the CSA has outlined its initial thoughts on the creation of a…
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Rostelecom launches wireless multiroom service
Russian service provider Rostelecom is launching a multiroom TV service using equipment provided by Motorola….
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Orange to take full control of Dailymotion ahead of finding new investor
Orange plans to go ahead with a plan to exercise its option to increase its…
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Africa 24 extends MEA coverage with Arabsat
African news channel Africa 24 has chosen Arabsat to extend its coverage and launch in…
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Lithuanian OTT deal for Fashion One
Fashion and lifestyle channel Fashion One has struck its first online TV deal with Lithuanian…
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New marketing chief for CTC Media
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Elmira Makhmutova as its new chief marketing officer. Makhmutova…
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SeaChange loses board member Feld
Peter Feld has resigned from TV technology provider SeaChange International’s board of directors. Feld’s resignation…
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Zappware providing OTT platform for SBB
Interactive TV technology provider Zappware is providing an over-the-top TV platform to Serbian cable provider…
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English Club TV launches in HD
English language teaching channel English Club TV has launched an HD version. CEO Andrei Semchenko…
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Digisoft.tv integrates HbbTV
Digital TV software provider Digisoft.tv has integrated the HbbTV hybrid standard to its Iris platform…
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Mobile and tablet use takes BBC iPlayer to record year
BBC iPlayer saw a record 2.32 billion TV and radio programme requests in 2012, with…
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Kabel Deutschland offers concessions to secure Tele Columbus networks
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has offered a range of commitments to secure the…
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Canal Plus Cyfrowy wins ENEA rights
Polish pay TV provider Canal Plus Cyfrowy has secured rights to ENEA Ekstraligi speedway for…
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Thema supplies KPN with three new channels
Channel distributor Thema has struck a deal with Dutch telco KPN that will see three…
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New deal for French TV fiction writers
France Télévisions, Groupe 25 Images and four groups representing French content creation professionals – the…
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CTC, MTS and Ailove launch online content competition at MIPCube
Russia’s largest independent broadcaster CTC is launching a transmedia content competition at MIPCube, the digital…
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CTC Media names Weinstein to board
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed Timur Weinstein to its board of directors, replacing Dimitry…
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Record year for A+E Networks UK
A+E Networks UK’s History and Bio UK channels recorded their highest-rating year ever in 2012….
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Videofutur sees growth in second half
French DVD rental and video-on-demand specialist Videofutur, which is in the process of being acquired…
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TeliaSonera outlines shape of year-end results
Nordic telco TeliaSonera, has outlined a number of non-recurring items that it says in total…
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Netflix sees strong growth – but no more international launches in first half
Netflix says losses from its international business will get smaller, but it has no plans…
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Netgem to acquire Videofutur
French technology company Netgem is to acquire DVD rental and video-on-demand specialist Videofutur. Netgem has…
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Ziggo sees strong triple-play growth
All-in-1 triple-play bundle subscribers now represent over half of Dutch cable operator Ziggo’s base after…
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DTG creates new group for spectrum efficiency
UK digital TV association the Digital TV Group (DTG) has created a new group to…
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UPC Slovakia to sell set-tops to subscribers
Cable operator UPC Slovakia is to begin selling set-tops and other equipment including routers as…
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Vietnam’s VTC launches international OTT service
Vietnamese telecom and media group VTC Digilink and Chinese online TV service provider PPTV have…
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More capacity for Georgia’s MagtiSat
Georgian mobile and telecommunication company MagtiCom signed an agreement with satellite operator SES for a…
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ER Telecom expands HD service
Russian service provider ER Telecom’s Dom.ru service has launched HD TV in five cities across…