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Lovefilm cuts StudioCanal deal
UK and German streaming and rental service Lovefilm has inked a content deal with StudioCanal,…
Panel: rights issues could hold back future TV services
Content rights issues could be the stumbling block for future TV services, that is according…
FremantleMedia opens Middle East office
The distribution arm of FremantleMedia has opened an office in the Middle East. FremantleMedia Enterprises’…
UPC Slovakia expands high speed network
Cable operator UPC has further expanded its high speed broadband network in Slovakia. UPC’s Fibre…
ADB expands Teo gateway business
Set-top vendor ADB will deliver its wireless ADSL and GBETH gateways and Epicentro software to…
Silicon Labs launches single-chip hybrid TV receiver
Semi conductor specialist Silicon Labs has launched what it claims to be the first single-chip…
YouView reveals user interface details
YouView has revealed details of how its user interface will look and feel when it…
Film 4 takes on iTunes with movie download service
Film 4, the movie channel operated by UK broadcaster Channel 4, has launched a download-to-rent…
Connected TV dominating OTT
Although there are an increasing number of connected devices that enable consumers to access over-the-top…
OTE to launch DTH service in October
Greek telco OTE plans to go ahead with the launch of its DTH service, OTE…
Stofa abandons cable merger plan
Danish cable operator Stofa has abandoned its planned acquisition of Telenor-owned Canal Digital Cable TV…
Fox cooks up Dutch channel
Fox International Channels is launching a round-the-clock cooking channel in the Netherlands. 24Kitchen will roll…
Netflix inks DreamWorks deal
Netflix has inked a content deal with DreamWorks Animation. The multi-year agreement gives the US-listed…
SeaChange to provide Horizon VOD solutions
SeaChange International has confirmed that it has been selected by Liberty Global to provide its…
VimpelCom launches new packages
Russian service provider VimpelCom has launched two new dual-play TV and internet packages under its…
IneoQuest launches mobile video QA
Quality assurance technology provider IneoQuest has launched a set of products to provide quality assurance…
Sezmi shuts down US consumer service
US over-the-top video specialist Sezmi has shut down its consumer service. Users of the hybrid…
Pace adds Helium software for home networking
Pace has launched new software called Helium for gateways and set-top boxes. The set-top specialist…
Eurovision chooses MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-bit contribution from ATEME
The Eurovision organization has chosen ATEME’s Kyrion CM4104 encoder to provide MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-bit contribution…
CSA begins examining channels’ quota obligations
French media regulator the CSA has begun examining whether the country’s pay TV channels met…
Bid Shopping TV launches online services
UK shopping channel provider Bid Shopping TV has begun streaming its three channels live to…
UK cinemagoers unimpressed by 3D
Only one in five UK cinemagoers believe that 3D improves the film viewing experience, according…
Prisa launches online TV platform with Jazztel
Spanish media group Prisa is to start offering some of its premium content online in…
Bouygues to launch next-generation set-top
French ISP Bouygues Telecom is to launch a next-generation combined set-top box before the end…
Qatar to launch raft of new channels
The Qatar Media Corporation is to launch a raft of new channels and is particularly…
YouTube reported to be finalising deals
Online video service YouTube is reportedly in the process of finalising deals with major Hollywood…
Holzman says ‘French Netflix’ will launch as planned
Patrick Holzman, one of the founders of the Allociné website and jointly responsible for France’s…
SABC to launch news channels, VOD service
South African public broadcaster the SABC is to launch 14 new channels and an interactive…
UPC Polska increases music output
UPC Polska has added a new music channel to its line-up. Kino Polska Muzyka airs…
Unitymedia boosts HD offering
Unitymedia is increasing its HD offering with the launch of two new channels in the…