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MTG secures new credit line

European free and pay broadcaster Modern Times Group has secured a SEK6.5bn (€150m) credit line….

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Still room for pay-TV growth in Poland, says Tellenbach

There is still potential room for growth of premium satellite services in Poland to the…

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KDG well positioned, expected to drive cable consolidation

German cabler KDG has good growth prospects, which will be further spurred by the launch…

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France Télévisions catch-up service on Free

Public broadcaster France Télévisions’ online catch-up service, Pluzz, is being made available via the IPTV…

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Arris upgrade delivers faster downstream speeds

Cable technology company Arris has announced a number of upgrades to its C4 cable modem…

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SFR first off the blocks with on-demand gaming

French IPTV service provider SFR has launched on-demand games as part of its Neufbox TV…

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Egypt shuts down 12 channels

Egyptian authorities have ordered satellite operator Nilesat to shut down 12 private television channels on…

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MTG sees pay-TV growth

Modern Times Group (MTG) has reported revenues of SEK3.531bn (€379m) for the third quarter, up…

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Numericable launches high-speed internet in Liévin

French cable operator Numericable is making high-speed internet services available to subscribers in the Liévin…

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Orange France launches video-rich iPad news app

Orange France has launched an iPad version of its 2424actu news application with a focus…

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Ooyala launches PayPal-powered pay-wall

US-based online video publishing platform supplier Ooyala has launched a pay-wall service for it clients,…

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Euronews launches Persian service

European news broadcaster Euronews is launching a Persian-language service. This comes after it won…

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UPC gives free HD set-tops to new subscribers

Cable operator UPC Austria is giving free HD set-tops to new lower-tier digital subscribers as…

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BBC sees licence fee frozen as harsh times loom

The UK government has frozen public broadcaster the BBC’s main source of income, the TV…

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YouView opponents respond to Ofcom rejection of investigation

Opponents of the BBC-led YouView connected TV project have expressed their disappointment with regulator Ofcom’s…

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CBS Reality launches plus one on Freesat

CBS Reality, the joint venture channel between CBS Studios International and Chello Zone, has launched…

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Diva to launch 3D VOD catalogue

Germany-based video-on-demand content aggregator Diva is to launch a video-on-demand catalogue of 3D movies. The…

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ER-Telecom to invest in new broadband and TV networks

Russian service provider ER-Telecom has announced plans to invest over US$125m (€90m) in a network…

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Ofcom gives YouView green light

UK regulator Ofcom will not investigate the BBC-led YouView connected TV project, dismissing objections from…

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UK government weighs passing £500m licence fee cost to BBC

The UK’s coalition government is considering passing the annual £556m (€400m) bill for subsidising the…

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Disney may remain exclusive on Canal Plus

Disney Channel has opened fresh talks with pay-TV operator Canal Plus that could see it…

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CSA agrees new conditions for 13ème Rue

French media regulator the CSA has agreed new production obligations for Universal Networks International-owned crime…

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TV advertising forecasts upgraded again

ZenithOptimedia has again raised its guidance for the global advertising market and said that TV…

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Unitymedia upgrades more networks

German cable operator Unitymedia is upgrading cable networks in the cities of Minden and Herford…

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NBC Universal sees profits fall

NBC Universal has posted third-quarter revenues of US$4.07bn (€2.92bn), down from US$4.08bn last year. …

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Sweden to launch HD DTT in November

Teracom-owned Swedish digital-terrestrial TV operator Boxer will launch HDTV broadcasts on November 1. Swedish…

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Sony launches first Google TVs

Sony has begun selling its first Google TV-enabled TV sets in the US. The sets,…

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BSkyB edges closer to ten million

UK satellite pay-TV operator BSkyB is expected to move closer to hitting its target of…

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German cable operators extend high-speed coverage

German cable operator Unitymedia has begun upgrading cable networks in the city of Kassel and…

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PeerTV to list on London AIM

Internet TV technology company PeerTV is to float on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM)….