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Two new channels for UPC Poland

Liberty Global-owned Polish cable operator UPC Poland has added two new channels to its programming…

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Freesat MD Emma Scott to step down

The managing director of Freesat, Emma Scott, is due to step down at the end…

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YouView appoints Cisco’s Thexton as CTO

UK connected TV platform YouView has appointed Cisco executive, Nick Thexton, as its new chief…

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Canal+ strikes deal with Showbox for web content creators

Canal+ has signed a strategic partnership with production facilities outfit Showbox to give web content…

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Amazon’s head of digital video to step down

Amazon’s vice president of digital video and music, Bill Carr, is reportedly leaving the firm…

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France’s Free reportedly eyeing Android set-top

French internet service provider Free is reportedly planning to launch an Android TV-powered set-top box…

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UPC Cablecom acquires three networks

Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom has acquired 100% control of Komtech Group, holding…

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Eurosport updates Android app

Eurosport has updated its application for Android phones and tablets.  Now available via Google Play…

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Com Hem names interim CFO

Swedish cable operator Com Hem has named Tomas Kihlstrand as interim chief financial officer. Com…

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Liberty Global’s Nair named as SCTE programme chair

Liberty Global chief technology officer Balan Nair has been named as programme committee chairman for…

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TF1 unveils redundancy plan in wake of LCI ruling

French commercial broadcaster TF1 has said it will make 148 posts redundant as a result…

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AOL signs new premium content partners

AOL has signed 14 new content partners to its premium AOL On platform. Sky News,…

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All3Media CEO to exit as sale to Discovery and LG closes

All3Media’s CEO Farah Ramzan Golant is to exit the UK-based production giant after Discovery Communications…

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Now TV adds more content on Apple TV

BSkyB’s over-the-top service Now TV has added its pay-monthly TV and movie packages to its…

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Poland’s nc+ launches new pre-paid offering

Polish pay TV operator nc+ is to launch a new pre-paid service on October 1,…

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iSAT Africa signs capacity deal with Gazprom Space Systems

Satellite service provider iSAT Africa has signed a network capacity deal with Russian satellite operator…

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Mulimedia Polska adds eight channels to online TV service

Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added eight new TV channels to its online service,…

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German hospitality group steps back from Sky boycott

Germany’s Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Association – DEHOGA – has reportedly stepped back from a…

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AMC rebrands Spanish channel as Sundance

AMC Networks International is rebranding its Spanish movie channel CTK to Sundance Channel. The shift…

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Netflix to pass 100 million international subs by 2020

Netflix is aiming for 104 million international subscribers by 2020 in the foreign markets where…

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A&E launches in Germany

A+E Networks’ A&E channel has launched in German-speaking territories in Europe. The channel replaces The…

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Netflix accounting for 10% of Telenet internet traffic

Netflix accounted for up to 10% of all traffic on Belgian cable operator Telenet’s network…

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Chernin adds Fullscreen to media assets

Peter Chernin is adding leading multichannel operator Fullscreen to its growing media empire. Otter Media,…

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Nick Jr and Nicktoons debut in Africa

Viacom has launched kids channels Nick Jr and Nicktoons in Africa for the first time…

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Volia adds Discovery’s ID Xtra

Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added Discovery’s ID Xtra to its programming line-up, marking the…

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Netflix and Liberty Global clash over net neutrality

The CEOs of Netflix and Liberty Global have clashed over the topic of net neutrality,…

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Al Jazeera countersues Current co-founders Gore and Hyatt

Al Jazeera America is countersuing former Current TV owners, former US vice-president Al Gore and…

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Canalplay acquires rights to HBO series for France

French pay TV operator Canal+’s on-demand unit Canalplay has struck a deal with US pay…

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BT Sport launches red button service

BT Sport has launched a new red button service. The BT Sport Extra service, launched…

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Tele Columbus acquires cable operator BMB

German cable operator Tele Columbus has acquired overall control of BMB, the cable arm of…