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CNN takes top spot in Africa
CNN is the most-watched international news channel in Africa, according to the latest EMS Africa…
Vision TV Network available on Roku
UK playout specialist and and hybrid IP-broadcast channel aggregator Vision247’s Vision TV Network is now…
CTC-International expands footprint
Russian broadcaster CTC Media is to launch the international version of the CTC channel in…
Jason Kilar and Dawn Ostroff confirmed for MIPCOM
Hulu boss Jason Kilar will give a keynote address at the upcoming MIPCOM TV market…
Hulu and BBC join forces for comedy
US-based online video service Hulu and UK public broadcaster the BBC have joined forces and…
Virgin Media launches Dark Knight TiVo app
UK cabler Virgin Media has launched a Dark Knight Rises app on its TiVo service….
Two in three UK viewers will watch Olympics online, study says
Almost two-thirds of UK TV viewers will watch this summer’s Olympic Games online, according to…
Satellite operators implement Carrier ID for Olympics
Satellite operators Eutelsat, Intelsat and SES are to implement Carrier ID, a new technique to…
AsiaSat shareholders reject de-listing plan
Satellite operator AsiaSat’s independent shareholders have rejected plans to take the company private. AsiaSat said…
Zodiak Media reorganises
Zodiak Media has reorganised its management structure following chief operating officer Jonny Slow’s departure to…
Growth of catch-up viewing via PCs is slowing, says Ofcom
The growth in popularity of watching catch-up services via a PC is slowing down in…
BBC and NHK prep Super Hi-Vision Olympics [VIDEO]
The BBC and NHK are planning to show the upcoming London Summer Olympics in Super…
Movies generate US$4.3 billion for Euro broadcasters
Imported feature films generated US$4.31 billion (€3.51 billion) for European broadcasters in 2011, according to…
Regulator approves mystery acquisition of 50% of Tricolor TV
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service has approved the sale of 50% of leading pay TV operator…
TiVo acquires ad measurement company
DVR technology company TiVo is acquiring TRA, an advertising software company. TRA’s platform includes a…
CNC study reveals pattern of film exploitation in France
France’s Centre National du Cinéma (CNC) has released the first results of its study into…
EBU signs UEFA distribution deal
The EBU has signed a deal with European football body UEFA to deliver programming on…
Commercial broadcasters brace for Olympic downturn
The UK’s commercial broadcasters expect a sharp decline in TV ad revenues throughout the London…
Mediaset accelerates cost-cutting plans
Italy’s Mediaset is increasing the scope of its cost-cutting plan, according to wire reports. Quoting…
Sky Italia names Gerritsen as VP of communications
Sky Italia has appointed Eric Gerritsen as executive vice- president of communications and public affairs,…
TeliaSonera reports TV revenue growth
Revenues from Scandinavian telco TeliaSonera’s TV services were up 13% in the second quarter ending…
Media Capital strikes deal with Microsoft in Portugal
Prisa-backed Portuguese media group Media Capital has signed a deal with Microsoft to make video…
Kabel Deutschland using Jacada customer service technology
Kabel Deutschland is using technology from customer service specialist Jacada to provide the operator with…
NovelSat launches dedicated modem
Satellite technology specialist NovelSat has launched the NS3000 modem, which it says can achieve data…
Global iPlayer passes one million downloads, BBC extends trial
BBC Worldwide’s Global iPlayer on-demand service has passed the one million downloads milestone a year…
France Télévisions and Orange partner for 3D Olympics
French public broadcaster France Télévisions will air coverage of the Olympic Games in 3D this…
Lescure says internet piracy sanction is necessary
Some form of sanction is indispensable in the fight against internet piracy, but other measures…
Teo grows TV base
TeliaSonera-owned Lithuanian telco Teo’s TV base grew by 9.7% over the past year to 156,400,…
Traditional TV still preferred by sports fans
Traditional TV and public screens will remain the most popular ways for keeping up with…
BBC launches Olympics app
UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched an Olympics app for smartphones that will offer…