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Outdoor Channel strikes Com Hem deal
Chellomedia’s Outdoor Channel has signed its second carriage deal in Sweden. The channel, which is…
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Eurosport 2 extends reach in CIS
Eurosport has extended the reach of its Eurosport 2 channel to all 11 CIS countries…
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BT’s rugby deal threatened by Sky rights row
English rugby body the European Rugby Cup (ERC) has claimed that BT’s deal to air…
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UK multichannel operators programming spend hits £2.2 billion
The main providers of commercial digital channels in the UK spent a cumulative £2.2 billion…
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Netflix signs deal for RTÉ content
Netflix has signed a deal with RTÉ Digital to bring a variety of Irish public…
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MTG signs multiple studio deals for Viasat
Scandinavian broadcaster Viasat has struck a number of output and volume deals with Hollywood studios…
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Ofcom awards first two local TV licences
UK regulator Ofcom has awarded its first two licences for local digital-terrestrial TV channels. The…
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Standard-definition will continue to dominate, says report
With two standard-definition channels entering the market for every HD service, some 64% of subscription…
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French HD channels to extend reach
HD channels offered by TF1, France Télévisions and M6 are expected to extend their reach…
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BBC to merge international news units
The BBC has merged its international news portfolio into a new commercial entity called BBC…
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VimpelCom upgrades IPTV platform
Russian service provider VimpelCom, which operates under the Beeline brand, has upgraded its IPTV platform…
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SES and SpaceX to launch three more satellites
Satellite operator SES has signed a deal with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to launch three…
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ProTV granted final Europa League rights in Romania
European football body UEFA has awarded certain Europa League media rights for the 2012-15 season…
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Sony chief confirms September Google TV French launch
Sony France will launch its Google TV device on September 24, according to the company’s…
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Tablets increasing overall TV viewing
Watching videos on tablet devices leads to greater overall TV viewing, according to new research…
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BT secures exclusive rugby rights
BT has secured rights to Aviva Premiership Rugby and the JP Morgan Asset Management Sevens…
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News Corp names new technology chief
News Corp has appointed Paul Cheesbrough as its new chief technology officer. Cheesbrough was most…
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Sky Italia and Fastweb make new offers
Sky Italia and Fastweb have launched three new offers around the Home Pack service, combining…
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UPC Poland offers free kids bouquet
UPC Poland has added a free package of kids channels to its on-demand platform. The…
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Lovefilm brings Wallace & Gromit to viewers
Lovefilm has signed a deal with UK animation house Aardman that will bring movies from…
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Microsoft to run Shazam-enabled ad
Microsoft has teamed up with Shazam to run a new Shazam-enabled TV ad campaign in…
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UEFA grants Hungarian Europe League rights
European football body UEFA has awarded Europa League media rights in Hungary for the 2012-15…
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Telekom Slovenia offer enhanced Champions League coverage
Telekom Slovenia has launched a service offering access to all UEFA Champions League football matches…
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Unitymedia and Primacom team up for high-speed internet
German cable operators Unitymedia and Primacom have teamed up to offer high-speed internet services to…
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Telemach wins handball rights
Slovenian cable operator Telemach’s Sport Klub channel has secured rights to international handball. The rights…
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IBC attendee numbers still strong despite Olympics and economy
The IBC exhibition had recorded 49,808 people through the door at 10.30 this morning, which…
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UK multichannel programming spend rockets to £623 million
Commercial multichannel broadcasters spent £623 million (€779 million) on content last year, a 31% year-on-year…
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“Fastest-growing network” UKTV commits to new content spend
UK channels group UKTV has committed to spending over £100 million (€125 million) on new…
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‘Russian Hulu’ raises US$40 million of funding
Russian online video service Ivi.ru has raised another US$40 million (€31 million) round of funding…
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AB Groupe to launch OTT service
French channel provider AG Groupe is launching a new online VOD platform. The service, which…