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Vodafone Portugal launches TV service
Telco Vodafone Portugal has launched an IPTV service in competition with existing players Zon Multimédia…
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Unitymedia begins upgrade of Brilon and Olsberg
German cable operator Unitymedia has begun upgrading its network in the towns of Brilon and…
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History Channel launches new website
The History Channel UK and sister channel Military History have launched new websites, co-produced with…
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CSA authorises Paris mobile TV trial
French media regulator the CSA has authorised a trial by transmission services provider TDF of…
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Sky Deutschland launches football marketing campaign
German pay-TV provider Sky Deutschland has begun its marketing campaign for next seasons German Bundesliga,…
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Sky Italia prepares for life without Rai
Italian pay-TV provider Sky Italia is expected to reveal a new line-up of channels this…
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ProSiebenSat.1 signs up to Astra’s HD platform
Satellite operator SES Astra has signed a contract with ProSiebenSat.1 allowing the latters German Free…
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Palestine government reinstates Al Jazeera
The government of the Palestine Authority have reinstated news broadcaster Al Jazeera following last weeks…
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Elion begins digital countdown
Estonian cable operator Elion has begun running a countdown to the countrys digital switchover on…
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AEPOC calls for stronger stand on piracy
Anti-piracy association AEPOC has called for the European position to take a clear position on…
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Akado launches new games portal
Russian service provider Akado has launched a new portal in partnership with local interactive games…
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MTV creates emerging markets production house
MTV Networks International has launched a new multi-platform production arm dedicated to emerging markets. Impact…
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Spanish lower house approves public broadcast tax
The lower house of Spains parliament, the Cortes, has approved the governmentÂs proposed tax on…
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Teletext to shut down in January
Teletext, the text-based information service provided on UK analogue TV, will be shut down next…
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Italian regulator studying RaiÂs Tivù Sat move
Italian communications regulator Agcom is investigating whether the decision of public broadcaster Rai to pull…
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Volia to provide football coverage
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has said that it will continue to show Ukrainian premier league…
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Palestine government shuts down Al Jazeera
The government of the Palestine Authority has shut down the West Bank operations of…
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Mid Europa Partners completes UPC Slovenia acquisition
Central and Eastern European investment firm Mid Europa Partners has completed its acquisition of cable…
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French broadcasters call for mobile TV rethink
French broadcasters TF1, M6 and Canal Plus have written to the countrys media regulator, the…
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British Eurosport secures Golden League athletics
British Eurosport has secured rights to Golden League, comprising six athletics meetings from the World…
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Channel 4 and BSkyB to team up for ad sales
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 and pay-TV broadcaster Sky are set to merge their advertising…
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TF1 receives four bids for channel distribution
French broadcaster TF1 has received four provisional offers to distribute its thematic pay-TV channels. Pay-TV…
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UAE’s Du launches HD service
Arabian pay-TV service Du is set to launch a high definition service in August. The…
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Telenet orders MVNO network from Alcatel-Lucent
Belgian cable operator Telenet has signed an agreement with Alcatel-Lucent to build, operate and maintain…
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UKÂs FetchTV strikes retail deal
IP Vision-owned FetchTV, a hybrid digital-terrestrial and broadband TV service in the UK, is to…
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Viasat launches HD in the Baltic states
Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat Broadcasting has launched its HDTV offering on its DTH pay-TV…
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AirTies wins Smart Digivision contract
Turkish wireless home networking speciaslist AirTies has been chosen by Indian service provider Smart Digivision…
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Sky announces repayment of bonds
UK pay-TV operator BSkyB has repaid $600m (426m) of guaranteed corporate bonds and now has…
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Virgin Media to raise US$300m
UK cable operator Virgin Media is to raise about US$300m (214m) via a senior note…
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Jetix Italy bosses buy GXT and K2 channels
Management at Jetix Italy have agreed to buy out the Jetix spin-off channels GXT and…