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