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Viasat launching news broadcasts in Ghana

Viasat will launch a daily news programme on its Ghanaian channel, Viasat1, starting August 15. …

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KidsCo increases African presence with StarTimes

KidsCo has extended its deal with Beijing-based pay TV StarTimes that will see the children’s…

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Cosmos TV Belarus offering HD free of charge

Pay TV operator Cosmos TV Belarus is offering HD channels free of charge to its…

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Kurdish Roj TV on trial in Denmark

A court case began in Copenhagen yesterday to determine whether Kurdish channel Roj TV, which…

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Government announces funding for rural broadband

Northern Ireland is to receive an additional £4.4 million (€5 million) in funding for the…

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S3 Group launches StormTest Decision Line

TV content delivery platform specialist S3 Group has launched a new product within its StormTest…

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Scripps acquires Virgin Media stake in UKTV

US-based Scripps Networks Interactive has struck a deal to acquire Virgin Media’s 50% stake in…

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Vodafone launches TV in the Netherlands

Vodafone is launching a triple-play package of TV, internet and telephony in the Netherlands. The…

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Cartoon Network launching UK HD channel

Turner Broadcasting is launching a high definition version of its kids channel Cartoon Network. The…

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TV5 Philippines launches international channels on OSN

TV5 Philippines has launched two international channels – Kapatid TV5 and Aksyon TV International. The…

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OPTA confirms NMa view on KPN acquisition

Dutch communications regulator OPTA has supported competition regulator the NMa’s analysis of the impact of…

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UK TV viewing at its highest

UK viewers watched an average of four hours and three minutes of TV each day…

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Primacom launches home alarm system

German cable operator Primacom has launched an emergency alarm system targeting its elderly and vulnerable…

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Akado adds Dozhd’ TV

Russian cable operator Akado has begun broadcasting Dozhd’ TV. The channel, which airs a mix…

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US authorities extend News Corp investigation

Authorities in the US have reportedly widened the scope of their investigation into the activities…

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Ex-Discovery Germany chief Kastner joins Rotana

Former Discovery Networks Germany chief Magnus Kastner has joined Dubai-based Rotana Media Group as president…

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CDON boss resigns

Mikael Olander, the president and CEO of CDON, the online shopping and video rental service,…

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Star Capital reportedly looking to acquire Tele Columbus

Private equity company Star Capital is looking to buy German cable operator Tele Columbus, according…

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Sky Deutschland narrows losses, increases revenues

Sky Deutschland reduced its losses and increased revenues in the second quarter of the year….

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PBS to launch UK channel in November

PBS, the US Public Broadcast Service, is to launch a channel in the UK on…

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TV remains growth driver for satellite

The main growth driver for satellite operators came from broadcasting TV channels last year, according…

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Swisscom TV growth continues

Swisscom ended June with 512,000 TV customers, 200,000 more than at the same time last…

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Scandinavian Canal Plus to launch new HD channels

TV4 Group-owned Scandinavian pay TV service Canal Plus is to launch new HD channels in…

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Kabel BW to carry ProSiebenSat.1’s HD channels

German cable operator Kabel BW will offer ProSiebenSat.1’s HD channels SAT.1 HD, ProSieben HD, Kabel…

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Azerbaijan to launch digital-terrestrial TV

Digital terrestrial television is launching in Azerbaijan after the country’s government approved a new law….

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Arte strikes deal with Vice Media for online distribution

French and German public broadcaster Arte has struck a deal with online video operator Vice…

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AMC Networks sees international revenue growth

AMC Networks, the international thematic channel operator, saw revenues from its international networks rise by…

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thePlatform available in Nordic region

Comcast-backed multi-platform video technology company thePlatform has signed a reseller agreement with Sweden-based digital media…

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Hulu to make first international move in Japan

Online video service Hulu is launching in Japan later this year, marking the company’s first…

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News Corp looking for new acquisitions

Having ditched its bid for the chunk of BSkyB it does not own, News Corp…