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Vodafone reportedly to launch TV service in November
Vodafone is aiming to launch its UK pay TV service in November, according to UK…
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VimpelCom names SFR’s Charlier as new CEO
Former SFR CEO Jean-Yves Charlier is to replace Jo Lunder as CEO of Russian service…
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Vodafone loses bid to prevent Telefónica from selling converged packages
Vodafone España has lost its two-year legal bid to prevent rival Telefónica from selling converged…
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Telefónica launching Movistar TV on Samsung smart TV
Spanish telecom operator Telefónica has begun commercializing a version of its Movistar TV service on…
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Linear TV still dominant among millenials, says VIMN research
Linear TV is still the dominant viewing source among those aged six to 34, with…
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8K to go commercial in 2020, says CableLabs CEO
8K is “on track to go commercial in 2020,” according to CableLabs president and CEO,…
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US SVOD hits 40%, with Amazon gaining ground
Four in ten homes in the US have an SVOD service, according to new research…
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CEE operators facing competition and consolidation challenges
Intense price competition, including from overbuilders, and barriers to consolidation are among the challenges facing…
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Filmbox International strikes deal with Telekom Austria
Channel provider SPI International/Filmbox International has struck a strategic agreement with Telekom Austria Group for…
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Liberty Global gives Salaets Austria and Switzerland role
UPC Austria and UPC Cablecom, the new combined organization for Liberty Global’s networks in Austria…
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UPC Slovakia introduces internet for seniors
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Slovakia has introduced an ‘internet for seniors’ offering, providing uncapped…
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Liberty Global’s Fries: US “flat wrong” on net neutrality
Net neutrality legislation is largely unnecessary and the US’s FCC has made a mis-step in…
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“True convergence” will need smarter regulation, says Vodafone’s Humm
While fixed-mobile convergence in the form of bundling is a reality in most European countries,…
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Most cable companies now mulling standalone SVOD services, says Liberty CTO
The rise of over-the-top video rivals is causing “almost every cable company” to think about…
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Google can add value to cable, says Brittin
Google can provide benefits to consumers and cable operators by enabling the former to navigate…
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Cable Europe signs up HBO and Viacom to new content partnership programme
Cable Europe has introduced a new form of associate membership for content providers, with Viacom…
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European cable industry grew revenues 4.6% in 2014
The European cable industry experienced top line revenue growth of 4.6% in 2014, according to…
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Europe needs “rational” net neutrality, says Cable Europe
Europe needs a “rational” net neutrality regime and a US-type promotion of very strict rules…
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Now TV to launch on EE TV boxes
Sky’s contract-free over-the-top TV service, Now TV, will be available on EE TV smart boxes…
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France’s Free launches entry-level 4K set-top
French service provider Free has launched a new entry-level 4K small form factor set-top box,…
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Liberty Global and Discovery take biggest stake in Formula E
Liberty Global and Discovery Communications are to take stakes in Formula E Holdings, the company…
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Viacom to launch localised BET channel in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has partnered with African pay TV provider MultiChoice to…
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Vubiquity and Deutsche Telekom BDI team up for multiscreen
On-demand content services specialist Vubiquity and Deutsche Telekom’s Business Development and Innovation unit (BDI) have…
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OSN taps Imagine for sports transmissions
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has tapped technology provider Imagine Communications to upgrade its…
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Vodafone moves forward with integration, names Koch to board
Vodafone Germany has added former Hesse minister-president Roland Koch to its supervisory board as it…
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Canal+ España moves deeper into the red
Canal+ España has posted a net loss of €207 million, triple the losses of €71.3…
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Viasat Norway to carry C More Sport
Viasat’s direct-to-home satellite platform in Norway will carry C More’s sports channels from April 6. …
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ER-Telecom changes management structure
Russian service provider ER-Telecom has announced a change in its management structure with the creation…
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New African DTH bouquet SeeAfrika taps WinMedia for playout
New African satellite TV platform SeeAfrika’s owner Canal Holding has chosen WinMedia to provide playout…
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Horror Channel to launch on Freeview
The CBS AMC Networks UK channels partnership’s Horror Channel is to launch on free-to-air digital-terrestrial…