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Pay TV Operators
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SABC boss resigns, criticises ‘corrosive’ broadcaster
The acting head of the SABC, Jimi Matthews, has resigned, saying there is a “corrosive…
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Cable Congress: advertising-based VoD driving OTT growth
Advertising-based OTT video-on-demand is seeing significant growth and attracting more attention than subscription OTT video,…
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Vodafone open to post-Brexit headquarters move
Vodafone has said it may consider moving its headquarters once the UK completes its exit…
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Stingray: Streaming audio more appealing than on-demand
Streaming audio is a more appealing business to be in than on-demand unless you are…
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Fries: Cable can match Netflix experience, more partner deals possible
Cable operators that invest in advanced TV offerings can match the TV experience provided by…
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Josh Sapan: data not useful for content creation, AMC looking at VR
Netflix-type analysis of viewing data is not useful in helping content providers decide which projects…
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Canal+ revamps offering
Canal+ has revamped its programming offering with the launch of the ‘Canal+ galaxy’ centred on…
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Cable could be left behind, warns Cable Congress keynote
Cable operators are in danger of being out-innovated and left behind by big internet providers…
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Thinking outside the box
Ultra HD, voice control, smart home functionality and the ability to monitor your blood pressure….
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BBC backs industry-wide adoption of HbbTV 2.0.1
The BBC has announced plans to move “beyond legacy MHEG technology” to industry-wide adoption of…
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Analysts mark down Liberty Global amid Brexit fears
Analysts have marked down Liberty Global shares as a result of the Brexit vote in…
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Canal+ takes 100% control of Thema, names new CEO
Canal+ Group has taken full control of Thema by acquiring 100% of the channel distribution…
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NTV+ moves forward with MPEG-4 migration
Russian pay TV operator NTV+ is now broadcasting the majority of channels on its platform…
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Bolloré to quit as chairman of Canal+
Vincent Bolloré is set to quit as chairman of Canal+ this summer, with his son…
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Tele Columbus extends 400Mbps internet to new cities
German cable operator Tele Columbus is extending its ultra high-speed 400Mbps internet service to new…
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National Media Group completes deal for 80% of Viasat Russia
Russia’s National Media Group has completed a deal with Viasat World – the new brand…
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Brexit will ‘blow up’ co-production foundations
The foundations underpinning European co-productions have been “blown up” by the UK’s decision to leave…
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Proximus to air more football
Belgian telco Proximus’s TV platform is to double the number of football matches it broadcasts…
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Altice to invest in original series, will launch new services in US
Altice founder Patrick Drahi plans to produce original series in France from next year that…
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Google Fiber buys San Francisco ISP Webpass
Google Fiber has agreed to buy San Francisco-based internet service provider, Webpass. Confirming the deal,…
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TV industry rejects Brexit
The TV industry is overwhelmingly backing Great Britain to remain in Europe, as the country’s…
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Richard: Orange looking to get closer to Vivendi
Orange could forge a closer relationship with Vivendi and Canal+ and the pair are in…
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Finland’s DNA taps Harmonic for OTT services
Finnish operator DNA has tapped Harmonic to provide it with a complete OTT solution for…
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KPN launches 4K UHD TV pilot
Dutch telco KPN has launched a 4K Ultra HD TV service to a selected group…
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Eutelsat secures certification for teleport
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has granted satellite operator Eutelsat full Tier 4 certification for…
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Altice completes Cablevision acquisition
Altice has completed the acquisition of US cable operator Cablevision. Altice will now move ahead…
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Tumblr unveils live video features
Tumblr has rolled out live video functionality, allowing users to broadcast themselves directly into their…
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Mediaset airs 360° coverage of Radio Italia concert
Mediaset has produced and distributed a series of 360° and stereoscopic 3D clips of a…
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Telecable posts solid results, Zegona looking for investment opportunities
Spanish regional cable operator Telecable has posted solid first quarter results, with revenue boosted by…
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TDC sells Swedish unit to Tele2
Denmark’s TDC Group has struck a deal to sell its Swedish subsidiary to Tele2 for…