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Roku adds music and video sharing to app

Over-the-top TV streaming device provider Roku has updated its app to enable users to stream…

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CTAM Europe names marketing winners

Cable marketing association CTAM Europe has announced the winners of the 2012 Creative Awards Program,…

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Telecable launches social TV services with Accedo

Spanish triple-play operator Telecable has partnered with interactive TV company Accedo to launch a new…

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Sky Italia says ‘no’ to La7

Sky Italia has ruled itself out of the running to acquire Telecom Italia Media’s La7…

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HBO names new CEO

US premium network HBO has promoted Richard Plepler to chief executive following the retirement of…

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Liberty Global to acquire Telenet

Liberty Global is planning to acquire Belgian cable operator Telenet. Liberty Global, currently a majority…

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Ofcom: Sky is fit and proper

UK pay TV operator BSkyB has passed regulator Ofcom’s assessment of being fit and proper….

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TV Everywhere is both cable’s “best defence” and threat, EuroSummit attendees hear

TV Everywhere is cable’s best defence against cord-cutting but could accelerate the unravelling of the…

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Impact of Moore’s Law “will make life difficult” for service providers

Desire for ownership is being supplanted by “collaborative consumption” – sharing goods – as a…

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France 24 launches HbbTV interactivity in Middle East

News broadcaster France 24 is launching a HbbTV-delivered interactive service in the Middle East with…

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BBC Media Player to replace Flash for iPlayer

The BBC is launching a new video player that will allow Android smartphone and tablet…

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Chellomedia to launch OTT movie service with Tvinci

Chellomedia is launching a new premium online movie service in the Netherlands using technology from…

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CME names new Voyo boss

Central and eastern European broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has made a number of…

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CTAM Europe will look to develop education programme, says Tveter

Eric Tveter, managing director of UPC Cablecom in Switzerland, officially took charge as chairman of…

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Sky secures key cricket rights

UK pay TV operator BSkyB has secured a raft of England cricket deals. The operator…

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France 24 chooses Spacecom for Africa delivery

Satellite operator Spacecom is delivering news channel France 24 to Africa via its Amos-5 satellite….

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AXN makes SkyLink debut

Czech DTH operator Skylink has added Sony’s male-skewed channel AXN to its line-up. The channel,…

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OTT costs exceed satellite for 8,000 simultaneous views, says survey

The cost of delivery of over-the-top services will force OTT players to build or acquire…

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Netflix updates iPhone app

Netflix has updated its iPhone app for the UK and Ireland, making the service similar…

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Sky and Warner Bros. renew volume deal

BSkyB and Warner Bros. have renewed their movies deal. The agreement gives Sky, the News…

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Creativity and cost savings are key for BBC, says new DG Entwistle

World-class creativity should be at the heart of the BBC, according to new director general…

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KIT Digital reveals Horizon role

TV software and services provider KIT Digital has announced that it designed and developed the…

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Blinkx enhances service with multiscreen personalisation

Online video search engine provider Blinkx is updating its service with enhanced search and recommendation…

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Canal Plus agrees to new conditions to secure FTA channels

Canal Plus has finally secured a green light from the CSA for its takeover of…

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Cosmos TV adds business and country lifestyle channels

Belarusian pay TV operator Cosmos TV has added two new channels to its line up….

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Samsung brings theatre to the living room

Samsung has launched an app that makes theatre performances available to view on its Smart…

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Skylink launches Flexi 7 à la carte

Czech DTH operator Skylink has launched a new service that lets users build their own…

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TV4, C More and Bonnier launch new online movie service Filmnet

TV4 Group, C More and Bonnier will next week launch a new online movies and…

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MTG launches three movie channels for CIS

Modern Times Group (MTG)’s Viasat Broadcasting unit is to launch three new HD pay TV…

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New French external media chief Saragosse outlines priorities

Marie-Christine Saragosse, who has been confirmed as the new president of France’s external media arm…