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Disney seals exclusive deal with Canal+ for Disney+ distribution
“Le force est avec nous, (the force is with us)” were the words from Canal+…
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No end in sight to TV4 dispute as Almqvist blames Com Hem streaming rights move
The dispute between Telia-owned Swedish free and pay TV broadcaster TV4 and Tele2-owned cable operator…
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LFP expresses confidence as Mediapro seeks distribution deals for Ligue 1 channel
France’s professional football league, the LFP, has expressed confidence in the plans of Mediapro, which…
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Euskaltel strikes ‘improved’ deal with Orange and opens way to joint fibre investments
Spanish regional cable operator Euskaltel has struck a new wholesale agreement with Orange to enable…
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Malone retires from Liberty Latin America board
Liberty Global chairman John Malone has announced his retirement from the board of Liberty Latin…
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BT CEO calls on new government to speed up fibre delivery and “cut through the red tape”
BT CEO Phillip Jansen has called on the newly elected Conservative government in the UK…
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Altice Europe creates continent’s first nationwide fibre wholesaler in Portugal
Altice Europe’s Portugese subsidiary MEO has signed a deal with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to…
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Comcast brings live TV and VOD to NuEyes visually impaired smart-glasses
Comcast has announced a new partnership with wearable tech startup NuEyes. The agreement will bring…
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BT Sport to offer no-contract monthly pass for first time
In a first for the broadcaster, the UK’s BT Sport is to offer a no-contract…
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Proximus signs deal with RMB to debut targeted advertising
Belgian telco Proximus has struck an agreement with media agency Régie Média Belge (RMB) to…
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Canal+ takes further step in sports comeback with Europa League rights
French pay TV operator Canal+ has reportedly followed up its re-acquisition of UEFA Champions League…
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Telia and Tele2 at loggerheads as TV4, C More disappear from Com Hem
Sweden’s largest commercial broadcaster, Telia-owned TV4, and sister pay TV service C More have disappeared…
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NENT in staff cutting plan, writes off free TV content
Free and pay TV provider Nordic Entertainment (NENT) has unveiled plans to make annual savings…
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T-Hrvatski Telekom CTO secures another three-year term
Croatian service provider T-Hrvatski Telekom, owned by Deutsche Telekom, has named Boris Dril as chief…
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Volia claims victory in piracy case
Ukraine’s leading cable operator Volia has claimed a victory in its ongoing battle against piracy…
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Canal+ in talks with beIN for exclusive Ligue 1 distribution and sublicensing
Canal+ has entered into talks with beIN Sports with a view to entering into an…
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Amazon secures Champions League rights in Germany
Amazon has secured rights to Champions League football in Germany for the 2021-22 season, according…
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All eyes on Mediaset EGM as court sets new date in MediaForEurope dispute
The Milan judge considering Vivendi’s case against Mediaset’s merger of its Italian and Spanish arms…
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Telecom Italia strikes deal with DAZN
Telecom Italia (TIM) and sports streaming outfit DAZN have struck an agreement that will give…
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ODMedia to manage Ziggo Sport YouTube service
Ziggo Sport, which operates Dutch service provider VodafoneZiggo’s sports centric YouTube channel, has hired content…
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Milan Court may look again at Vivendi-Mediaset dispute
The Milan court that last week considered the ongoing dispute between Vivendi and Mediaset has…
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KPN unveils plans to fibre up Amsterdam
Dutch telco has announced plans to connect 320,000 homes in Amsterdam – one of the…
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Sky strikes Channel 5 content pact
UK-based pay TV operator Sky has struck a deal for entertainment and factual programming from…
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Bernie Sanders wants to break up Comcast, Verizon & AT&T; introduces ‘internet for all’ plan
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced his plans for publicly-funded broadband networks and…
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YouFone signs tech deal with Amino group
Dutch mobile operator is refreshing its TV and OTT offering by signing a deal with…
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Movistar+ steps in to air Saudi Supercopa
Telefónica’s pay TV service Movistar+ is to broadcast the next three editions of the Supercopa…
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Canal+ Polska integrates Netflix into packages
Canal+ Polska has teamed up with Netflix to offer the latter’s films and series, along…
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KPN offering Amazon Prime Video via its TV UI
Dutch service provider KPN has integrated Amazon Prime Video into its TV user interface, allowing…
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Orange sets out strategic plan amid merger speculation
Orange has set out its strategic plan for the next five years, Engage 2025, with…
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Tricolor launches live event channel
Russian pay TV platform Tricolor has launched its own live event broadcast channel, Bolshoi Efir,…