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YouTube adds 360-degree video to Google Cardboard VR initiative
YouTube has added 360-degree video support to parent company Google’s virtual reality offering, Google Cardboard….
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Sky makes HBO’s Veep available on-demand ahead of linear TV
Sky is making the new, fourth, season of HBO comedy Veep available as on on-demand box-set ahead…
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Portuguese multi-play number rise
The number of subscribers of bundled services in Portugal reached three million at the en…
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Dog TV unleashed in Portugal
Dog TV, a channel designed to entertain dogs that have been left at home alone,…
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UPC Czech Republic adds Barrandov Plus to line-up
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Czech Republic is to add film channel Barrandov Plus in…
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Drahi “not ready” for TWC deal, but plans further US expansion
Altice boss Patrick Drahi has said he was “not ready” to make a bid for…
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Germany kicks of 700 MHz spectrum auction
German regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, yesterday kicked off its auction of the 700 MHz spectrum, which…
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CSA calls for HD services as France prepares for 700MHz, MPEG-4 transitions
French media regulator the CSA has said it will issue a call for candidates to…
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Orange names new French chief
Orange has named Fabienne Dulac as executive vice-president, Orange France, replacing Delphine Ernotte-Cunci, who was…
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Netflix will not achieve scale of Sky or Canal+, says report
Despite its rapid growth, Netflix will not achieve the scale to compete with the likes…
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Lagardère acquires Spanish production outfit
Lagardère has acquired Spanish producer Boomerang TV for an undisclosed sum. The French conglomerates TV…
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Multimedia Polska strikes VoD deal with Warner Bros
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has struck a deal to add Warner Bros content to…
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Spanish regulator approves Jazztel acquisition
The Spanish markets regulator, the CNMV, has given a green light to Orange’s proposed acquisition…
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Sky UK, Germany and Italy team for arts
Sky is setting up a new production hub in Italy that will make content for…
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Carlyle reportedly looking at Telecable sale
Private equity outfit Carlyle could sell its controlling stake in Spanish regional cable operator Telecable,…
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INEA adds Canal+ services
Polish cable operator INEA is adding additional services from Canal+ Polska to its offering, following…
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CTAM launches third INSEAD programme
Cable marketing organisation CTAM Europe is to launch its third executive management programme with the…
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Malone trumps Drahi to strike merger deal with Time Warner Cable
Cable magnate John Malone-backed US cable operator Charter Communications has struck a deal to merge…
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Vodafone Spain and Valencia FC test LTE Broadcast
Vodafone España and Valencia Football Club have successfully completed a trial of LTE Broadcast technology…
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South Africa’s SABC launches international news channel
South African public broadcaster has launched its news channel internationally on the Multichoice pay TV…
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Teo gives up HD licence for DTT
Lithuanian service provider Teo is giving up its licence to re-broadcast Eurosport HD, Discovery Showcase…
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Zinwell integrates HTTV OS for new set-tops
Taiwan-based set-top manufacturer Zinwell has integrated France-based TV software provider HTTV’s httvLink combined HbbTV and…
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BBC claims 308 million global audience
The BBC has a combined weekly global audience of 308 million people across its news…
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BBC First to launch in Belgium next month
BBC Worldwide’s new premium drama channel BBC First is set to launch in its second…
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Rostelecom sees TV growth
Russian service provider Rostelecom grew its pay TV base by 7% in the year to…
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Sky Deutschland to air cup final in UHD
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland is to broadcast the DFB Cup Final football match in…
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Lagardère names new digital chief
Media group Lagardère is to create a new digital unit as part of its Lagardère…
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Com Hem board agrees share buyback programme
Swedish cable operator Com Hem’s board has agreed to launch a share buyback programme totaling…
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Sky Sports extends boxing deal
UK pay TV operator Sky’s sports unit has extended its deal with Matchroom Sport to…
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Vodafone Spain to launch 300Mbps
Vodafone España will launch a 300Mbps internet service both for converged fixed and mobile customers…