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Ad specialist BlackArrow makes trio of key hires
US-based advanced TV advertising specialist BlackArrow has hired Joseph Matarese as its chief technology officer….
EBU publishes new subtitling spec for broadcasters
The EBU has published a new specification for subtitling. The new format, EBU Timed Text…
Baltcom swaps ProPoker for Weapons
Latvian cable operator Baltcom has added Russian-language channel Oruzhie (Weapons) to its channel line-up. The…
Belarus enhances DTT coverage
Digital-terrestrial TV in Belarus is now available to 94.8% of the country’s population, according to…
Blinkx teams up with IBTimes
Online video specialist Blinkx has teamed up with business news provider International Business Times (IBTimes)…
SFR offering cloud-based gaming to TV customers
French service provider SFR has launched a cloud-based gaming-on-demand service, allowing subscribers to access games…
Murdoch accuses Google of piracy
Rupert Murdoch has accused Google of being a “piracy leader” for allowing illegal video content…
Orange inks connected TV deal for Thomson TVs
French telco Orange has cut a deal with Chinese TV manufacturer TCL and will launch…
FremantleMedia UK launches new digital division
Production company FremantleMedia UK has launched a new digital division combining the former Talkback Thames…
HBO launching in the Netherlands
HBO is launching a suite of channels and services in the Netherlands. The Time Warner-backed…
ITV scores £90 million soccer deal
ITV has inked a £90 million (€109 million) TV soccer rights deal that allows it…
Inea launches movie VOD service
Polish cable operator Inea has launched a new movie VOD service. The platform will offer…
UPC ups Aster broadband speeds
Aster’s new owner UPC is increasing the Polish cable operator’s broadband speeds. As part of…
Zon takes HD channel line-up to 38
Portuguese cable operator Zon Multimédia has added two new HD channels to its line-up, taking…
UPC Poland launches independent movie section
UPC Poland has added a new section on its VOD platform dedicated to independent movies….
Sky News HD launches in Singapore
BSkyB’s Sky News has struck a deal with Singapore pay TV operator StarHub to launch…
Bouygues offers DVR capacity upgrade
French service provider Bouygues Télécom has introduced an option allowing subscribers to increase the capacity…
SIS Live increases Eutelsat capacity
Satellite uplink specialist SIS Live, is increasing the amount of permanent capacity it leases from…
Alpari launches TV channel
Online trading group Alpari is to launch a TV channel in Russia, according to local…
Former Fox International Channels boss Calemzuk leaves Shine
Emiliano Calemzuk is leaving Shine Group and will not be replaced as CEO, Shine Americas. …
Televes offers fully assembled headends
TV technology company Televes has begun commercialising fully assembled distribution headends. The Spanish company said…
Connected devices help iPlayer to record year
The BBC’s iPlayer platform received a record 1.94 billion requests for TV programmes last year,…
Lovefilm inks on-demand deal with Disney
Amazon’s Lovefilm has inked a deal with Disney for ABC TV On Demand service. The…
Standard definition switch-off in sight
High definition TV penetration in mature TV markets will soon reach a level that means…
BT preps new Vision
UK telco BT is redesigning its BT Vision IPTV service, according to a report in…
3D channel launches on Canal Digital
High TV, the 3D TV general entertainment channel, has rolled out on Swedish pay TV…
Swisscom launches catch-up platform
Swisscom is launching a new catch-up TV service as it revealed the growing popularity of…
Canal Plus names new TV chiefs
Canal Plus has named Raphaël De Andréis as deputy director-general in charge of pay TV…
Virgin Media gears up for Formula 1 channel
UK cable operator Virgin Media is adding the new Formula 1 channel from Sky Sports…
ARD criticises Cartel Office move on football highlights
German public broadcaster ARD has criticised the Federal Cartel Office’s decision on Friday to allow…