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Newtec-led group push for update on DVB-S2
Satellite technology specialist Newtec has teamed up with Arabsat, Cisco, SES and Thomson Video Networks…
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Vianeos releases new HbbTV middleware
TV technology company Vianeos has released a new HbbTV middleware platform which it says is…
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Playout specialist Oasys names sales chief
IT-based playout specialist Oasys has named Fraser Jardine as vice-president, global sales. Jardine was previously…
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Visionary Solutions names sales and marketing chief
TV technology provider Visionary Solutions has named Mike Piper as vice-president of sales and marketing….
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Two more executives leave Lovefilm, Buckle named MD
Two more senior executives are leaving UK online video and DVD rental provider Lovefilm following…
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Sky Italia turns loss to profit
Sky Italia managed just 23,000 new subscriber additions during the second quarter, 2012, ending December…
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Multimedia Polska appoints JP Morgan to consider options
Cable operator Multimedia Polska has appointed JP Morgan to undertake a review of strategic options,…
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Global pay TV revenues will top US$147 billion by 2016
Cumulative global pay TV revenues will increase from US$147.5 billion (€111.2 billion) at end-2011 to…
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Hölzle makes SES u-turn
SES has announced that Norbert Hölzle is staying with the company to lead the European…
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Connected TV manufacturers face broadband crunch in Korea
Connected TV leaders Samsung and LG are facing a new challenge in their home market…
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TTC prepping spring launch for Russian TV platforms
Russian telco TransTeleCom is preparing a spring launch for various TV platforms, including IPTV, cable…
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MobiTV preps European expansion
US-based mobile TV technology company MobiTV has hired a general manager for the Europe, Middle…
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Study reveals parental attitudes to kids media
New research shows that 40% of UK parents have allowed their children to watch movies…
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Sky Deutschland retains Formula 1 rights
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has retained the rights to continue airing Formula 1 coverage…
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Volia adds new channels to line-up
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added two new channels to its programming line-up. Subscribers to…
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City TV hires Canis to advise on Birmingham bid
The UK’s City TV Broadcasting has appointed Canis Media as broadcast consultants to support its…
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KPN names new Dutch management team
Dutch telco KPN has named Joost Farwerch as managing director of its Dutch operations. KPN…
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Simon Calver leaves Lovefilm
Simon Calver, chief executive of UK online video streaming service Lovefilm, is leaving the company…
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TiVo helps Virgin Media pass one billion VOD views
Virgin Media’s TiVo platform helped the cable operator to exceed one billion VOD views last…
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Zeiler leaves RTL, joins Turner
Gerhard Zeiler is to become president of Turner Broadcasting System International after announcing his departure…
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Lagardère writes down value of Canal Plus stake
Lagardère has reduced the value of its stake in pay TV provider Canal Plus by…
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TiVo and broadband success for Virgin Media
Virgin Media saw a surge in new TiVo customers during the fourth quarter of 2011,…
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Satellite overtakes cable in Germany
More German households are watching TV via satellite rather than cable for the first time,…
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Samsung aims to sell 25 million Smart TVs this year
Samsung plans to sell over 25 million Smart TVs this year, according to TV business…
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BBC and Thomson complete Freeview fifth HD channel trial
UK public broadcaster the BBC is set to broadcast a fifth HD Freeview channel on…
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ARCEP to launch consultation on DTT transmission business
French telecom regulator ARCEP is to launch a public consultation on its analysis of the…
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Russian onLime.net OTT service to use Conax security
Telenor-owned conditional access provider Conax has extended its contract with Russian service provider National Cable…
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Telekom Slovenia game for Ginx TV
Telekom Slovenia has added gaming channel Ginx TV to its SiOL pay TV platform. The…
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Go selects Agama for IPTV quality assurance
Maltese telco Go has selected Agama’s digital monitoring solution for its IPTV platform. The solution…
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Disney committed to international channel expansion
Disney reported a 1% increase in first-quarter revenues of US$10.8 billion (€8.2 billion) in 2011…