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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…