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BT Vision boosts linear line-up

UK hybrid TV service BT Vision is adding the National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo…

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Netia Player adds TVP sports player

Polish cable operator Netia has added the sport on-demand platform Sport.TVP.PL to its Netia Player…

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Polsat claims HD lead

Polish DTH operator Cyfrowy Polsat has added two new HD channels to its line-up, taking…

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Shorts International hires MGM exec for European expansion

Movie network Shorts International has hired former MGM Channel Central Europe executive Philip Mordecai as…

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Sport1+ HD to launch on Sky Deutschland

German sports broadcaster Sport1 will launch its high definition network Sport1+ HD via Sky Deutschland…

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Former Al Jazeera exec launches pan-Arabian channel

A former Al Jazeera executive has launched a new pan Arabian satellite channel Al-Mayadeen (The…

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Telenet deploys Latens Titanium CAS

Belgian cable operator Telenet is rolling out Latens’ software-based security solution, Titanium, across its customer…

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Technicolor rejects latest JP Morgan offer

French technology group Technicolor has rejected the latest offer from JP Morgan to take a…

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Belgacom adds new TV Everywhere channels

Belgian operator Belgacom is launching six new linear channels to its TV Everywhere service after…

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Canal Plus offering limited concessions for Bolloré channels

Canal Plus has outlined fresh concessions it is willing to make to secure approval for…

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Deutsche Telekom to take Sky Deutschland football

Deutsche Telekom is to take Sky Deutschland’s German football service and will close its Liga…

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Eurosport makes mobile streaming available

Eurosport is to make its mobile streaming app available to Android users for the first…

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Orange moves to acquire full control of Dailymotion

France Telecom’s Orange is to acquire full control of online video service Dailymotion, according to…

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Arabsat on defensive over Bahrain pull out

Satellite operator Arabsat has criticised media coverage of Bahrain’s Radio and Television Union’s decision to…

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Multimedia Polska issues bonds to fund expansion

Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has issued five-year bonds worth PLN250 million (€58 million). Funds…

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Teleclub launches CI Plus with NDS

Swiss pay TV operator Teleclub has launched a CI Plus option using technology from NDS….

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Sky Deutschland expands HD line-up with TNT Series

Sky Deutschland is adding Turner’s general entertainment channel TNT Series HD to its line-up. The…

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Akado adds MGM HD

Russian pay TV operator Akado has added the MGM HD channel to its network. MGM…

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EC gives small comfort to broadcasters on spectrum

The European Commission’s radio spectrum chief has given partial assurance to Europe’s broadcasters over fears…

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UK broadcasters agree social media guidelines

UK broadcasters and media companies have agreed guidelines for services associated with social media. AIME,…

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Euro 2012 will shore up European ad revenues


European net TV advertising revenues will increase by 5.4% in 2012 to US$40.7 billion (€32.4…

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UK viewers ready to embrace summer of sport, says survey

Over 34 million UK viewers will watch sport on TV over the summer, with 30%…

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UK government reworks plans for new Communications Bill


UK authorities have scrapped plans for a report into the UK media sector and now…

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Channel 4 to launch ‘playalong’ app for The Million Pound Drop

UK broadcaster Channel 4 plans to launch its first ‘playalong’ iOS and Android mobile app…

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Farncombe launches TNT 2.0 test suite for HbbTV

TV technology consultancy firm Farncombe and standards conformance specialist Digital TV Labs have launched a…

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Samsung debuts RTÉ Player App

Samsung has signed a deal with Irish broadcaster RTÉ Digital to bring the RTÉ Player…

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Intelsat unveils plans to deploy next-generation satellite system

Satellite operator Intelsat has unveiled plans to deploy new technology on its satellites that will…

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UEFA names Slovenian TV partners

European football body UEFA has awarded the 2012-15 Champions League media rights in Slovenia to…

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HomeGrid Forum opens G.hn certification programme

The HomeGrid Forum has launched its certification programme, meaning silicon vendors can now register with…

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Viacom raising US$400m of debt

Media giant Viacom is raising US$400 million (€318 million) of debt. It is issuing notes…