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Sky adds Bollywood channel UMP

Indian movie channel UMP Movies has launched on Sky in the UK. The Hindi language…

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Belgacom makes management appointments



Belgian telco Belgacom has announced various new management appointments. Michel Georgis, currently executive vice-president consumer…

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RTL announces board reshuffle



Pan regional broadcast group RTL Group has reorganised its board of directors following the resignation…

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Satellite operators oppose legislation

Over 90 satellite operators, manufacturers and financiers have written to various governments voicing their concerns…

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BBC launches iPlayer app for iPhone, adds 3G streaming

The BBC has introduced an iPlayer app for the iPhone and iPod touch, and introduced…

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BBC content tops iTunes in 2011

Content from BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, made up half of the…

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Liberty Global faces opposition to German merger

German alternative telecom operator association the VATM has added its voice to that of pay…

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CTC launches Videomore on iPad

Russian broadcaster CTC Media is launching its online television social network Videomore on Apple’s iPad….

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Canal Plus wins Champions League rights

Canal Plus has won the fifth and final package of UEFA Champions League broadcast rights…

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Microsoft seeking exec to develop original content


Technology company Microsoft is looking to hire a television executive to develop original content for…

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KDG expands VOD network

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) is rolling its video-on-demand platform out to the cities…

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Amos-5 makes successful launch

Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellite fleet, has announced the successful launch of its Amos-5…

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Numericable extends gaming service

Visiware, the interactive TV game company, has added new interactive games to Numericable’s cable network….

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MCE TV expected to apply for DTT frequency

French student-oriented channel Ma Chaine Étudiante TV (MCE TV) is expected with the next few…

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Majority of TVs will have Google, says Schmidt

The majority of TVs on sale in the summer of next year will have Google…

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Russian pay TV penetration expected to rise, says Tricolor chief

Pay TV penetration in Russia is expected to rise from 40% this year to about…

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Megafon acquires Khanty-Mansiysk operator Yugratel

Russian service provider MegaFon has acquired regional TV and internet provider Yugratel for a reported…

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BBC plans to air Strictly Come Dancing in 3D, also on iPlayer

The BBC is to air the final to Strictly Come Dancing in 3D. The UK…

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Ofcom outlines TV plans for forthcoming year

Ofcom plans to press ahead with the auction of spectrum in the 600MHz band following…

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Jewish News 1 launches on the web

Jewish News 1, the 24-hour international news channel launched in September, is now available on…

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Ono adds remote record to TiVo

Spanish cable operator Ono has added remote record to its TiVo platform. Users can schedule…

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SuperSport launches football channel

African sports broadcaster SuperSport is launching a pan regional 24 hours football channel after winning…

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Hamish Mykura joins Nat Geo as restructuring continues

Hamish Mykura has joined National Geographic Channels as executive vice-president and head of international content….

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UTH launches ClipYou music video service

Russian broadcaster UTH has launched a new music video portal linked to its Muz TV…

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Rostelecom grows pay TV base seven-fold

Russian telco Rostelecom said it had grown its pay TV base to 5.8 million at…

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Voddler names Cipio Partners as new partner

Scandinavian online movie service Voddler has received investment from Cipio Partners, an investment and advisory…

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Swisscom targets tourists with LTE pilot

Swisscom has launched a pilot LTE project offering high-speed mobile broadband services in seven areas…

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SeaChange’s software business contributes to revenue increase

VOD technology company SeaChange has reported third quarter revenues of US$53.4 million (€40 million), a…

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M-Net names sales chief

South Africa-based pay TV content provider M-Net has named Mandy Roger as sales and business…

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OTT will not disrupt traditional pay model, says Curran

The emergence of over-the-top TV platforms is unlikely to significantly disrupt the traditional dual revenue…