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Pay TV Operators
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HbbTV Association to launch operator app specification
The HbbTV Association has announced plans to launch a specification for operator applications, based on…
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Vivendi launches ‘first global premium series’ offering for mobile
Vivendi has launched Studio+, described by the media giant as the first global offering of…
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Viceland to launch in France with Canal+
Vice has partnered with Canal+ Group to launch a French version of its TV network…
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Tele Columbus completes first phase of 4K UHD advanced TV trial
German cable operator Tele Columbus has completed the initial phase of an ongoing 4K UHD…
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Vivendi says Europe must back its own distribution platforms
Europe is lagging the US and Asia in terms of next-generation distribution platforms for content…
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Sky boosts mobile TV offering
Sky is adding new content and features to its Sky Go mobile TV service. Sky…
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UKTV Play to launch on Freeview Play
UK channel provider UKTV is to expand the reach of its on-demand service UKTV Play…
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Unitymedia to close down analogue TV next year
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has set out plans to complete its transition to…
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Orange takes stake in Africa Internet Group
Orange has made a €75 million equity investment in Africa Internet Group and has said…
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Vivendi reportedly close to securing Mediaset deal
Vivendi is close to securing a deal to take control of Mediaset’s pay TV arm,…
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TF1 and Viaccess-Orca claim world VR first
French commercial broadcaster TF1 and technology provider Viaccess-Orca have staked their claim to a world…
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UPC Cablecom expands range of HD services
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Cablecom is expanding the range of HD channels it makes…
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Curzon eyes SVOD service launch
UK cinema chain Curzon is looking to launch a curated subscription video-on-demand offering in the…
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Dee Forbes leaving Discovery to run RTÉ
Discovery’s Northern Europe chief, Dee Forbes, is leaving the company to become the first female…
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French ISPs stand alone following break-up of Orange-Bouygues talks
France’s leading telcos have set out their stall for further investment in broadband on a…
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Molotov strikes deal with Canal+ ahead of July launch
French OTT service Molotov is to publicly launch on July 11. The service, which is…
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Rovi sues Comcast for patent infringement
TV technology company Rovi is suing Comcast for alleged infringement of its patents and has…
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Ziggo extends Horizon Go to all subscribers
Liberty Global-owned Dutch cable operator Ziggo has extended its Horizon Go advanced mobile TV service…
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CME ‘positioned for growth’ says CEO
CME co-CEO Christoph Mainusch has said the CEE broadcast group is now leaner, fitter and…
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Discovery preps new online Seeker platform
Discovery will launch Seeker, a new online platform that it will programme with 250 new…
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Traditional media brands find Snapchat Discover success
US millennials usually view well-established media brands on Snapchat Discover, rather than media that targets their…
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France Télévisions ups Eutelsat capacity for HD regional channels
France Télévisions has agreed a new capacity deal for the Eutelsat 5 West A satellite,…
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MCN Fullscreen to launch international SVOD service
Multichannel network (MCN) Fullscreen is due to launch a subscription video-on-demand service featuring scripted and…
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Orange-Bouygues merger talks stall, new deadline set
Orange and Bouygues Telecom will make a decision by the end of the weekend about…
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Ofcom: EE best UK mobile operator for video streaming
EE is the leading UK mobile operator for watching YouTube content, according to new research…
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New kids channel and sports deal for beIN
Studio 100 and beIN Sports are launching a new kids channel, beJunior, while beIN Media…
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Keenan exits Streamup for ‘spiritual sabbatical’
Will Keenan is leaving start-up live streaming platform Streamup to take a “spiritual” sabbatical. The…
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A+E Networks launches on Orange TV in Poland
A+E Networks is expanding the Polish footprint of factual entertainment channels after striking a deal…
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EE TV launches remote viewing with ‘Recordings To Go’
UK mobile operator EE has launched a new feature for its EE TV service that…
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Sky launches kids content app
Sky has launched the Sky Kids App, a new service that allows younger viewers in…