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Pay TV Operators
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SFR shares tumble as watchdog says no to Altice takeover
French service provider SFR’s shares have fallen sharply following markets regulator the AMF’s rejection of…
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E-retailer launches video, books and music in single streaming service
French online retailer Cdiscount, owned by supermarket group Casino, has launched a Netflix-type OTT streaming…
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Altice Media chief resigns to support Macron presidential bid
Altice Media Group president Bernard Mourad has resigned, reportedly to take on the role of…
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Vodafone Spain launches new unit for single service offering
Vodafone Spain has created a new unit, Vodafone Servicios, to provide a unified structure and…
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Tricolor TV adds new Russian kids channel to line-up
Russian pay TV operator Tricolor TV has added a new pre-school kids channel, Malysh –…
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Rostelecom promotes transformation chief
Russian service provider Rostelecom has promoted Ekaterina Erofteeva to the position of vice-president in charge…
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Whitepaper | eSports – The Next Big Content Play
eSports is gaining ground but will it be the next big content play? Let’s Play…
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New Digitürk CEO named
Yousef Al-Obaidly has been named as the new CEO of Digitürk following the Turkish pay…
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Sky renews calls for Openreach to be separated from BT
Sky has renewed calls for BT’s infrastructure division, Openreach, to be fully separated from BT in…
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CanalPlay VOD adds download features
Canal+’s video-on-demand service CanalPlay VOD has revamped its website and launched new features including download…
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Hulu drops price of ad-supported subscription
Hulu has dropped the price of its ad-supported subscription offering from US$7.99 (€7.12) per month…
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UPC Poland extends Paramount availability
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Poland has made Paramount Channel HD more widely available by…
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Sky launches VR app
Sky has launched a dedicated virtual reality app that will feature content produced by Sky…
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Twitch integrates Amazon services with Twitch Prime
Twitch has launched Twitch Prime, a new offering that combines Amazon Prime with a premium…
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Vivendi chief still hopeful of Mediaset deal
Vivendi is still hopeful of striking a deal with Mediaset following the acrimonious collapse of…
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OTE launches catch-up and VOD service
Deutsche Telekom-owned Greek telco OTE has launched an OTT catch-up TV and video-on-demand service that…
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Vodafone Romania launches mobile TV service with Netflix deal
Vodafone Romania is to launch a mobile TV service and has signed a deal with…
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Volia president Boyko leaves group
Ukrianian cable operator Volia’s president Sergey Boyko is to leave the company. Boyko has helmed…
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Polsat chief steps down from board
Polsat Group founder Zygmunt Solorz-Zak has resigned from the supervisory board of the company to…
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Ampere: SVOD-only households on the rise
The proportion of homes ditching traditional TV and exclusively taking an SVOD service is on…
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HBO to shut channels in the Netherlands
HBO is set to close its channels in the Netherlands at the end of the…
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Former AMC International boss: niche SVOD is the future
Niche SVOD services will continue to gain ground in a world where launching new linear…
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Com Hem closes Boxer acquisition
Com Hem has closed its SEK 1.33 billion (€144 million) acquisition of rival Swedish pay TV…
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Amazon launches updated Fire TV Stick
Amazon has launched its updated Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote in the US,…
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Sky enlists 3D veteran for VR ballet experience
Sky has partnered with the English National Ballet (ENB) and new content firm Factory 42…
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Ofcom: BT the UK’s most complained about operator in Q2
BT was the UK’s most complained-about pay TV operator in the second quarter, according to…
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Sky Germany to launch pop-up Harry Potter channel
Sky in Germany is due to launch a pop-up Harry Potter channel that will show…
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Harmonic agrees warrant deal with Comcast
Harmonic has agreed a deal with Comcast that will enable the US operator to buy…
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Netflix: TV series account for two thirds of viewing
TV series, including Netflix’s own original productions, now account for two thirds of viewing time…
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TV executives outline Brexit priorities
Ensuring continued freedom of movement within the European Union is the main Brexit priority for…