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Pay TV Operators
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SES to launch new joint satellite with EchoStar
Satellite operator SES has extended its strategic partnership with EchoStar to launch a new satellite,…
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Akado adds HD sports channels
Russian service provider Akado has added two new sports channels to its programming line-up. The…
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Amazon launches Fire TV in UK, Germany
Amazon is launching its web streaming set-top box Amazon Fire TV in Europe for the…
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Brazilian regulator could complicate Telefónica-Vivendi deal
The acquisition of Vivendi’s Brazilian subsidiary GVT by Telefónica could be complicated by a demand…
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MTG partners with Maker Studios
Modern Times Group (MTG) has signed a content distribution deal with web video provider and…
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Gracenote buys TV and movie data rival Baseline
Video and music metadata specialists Gracenote has acquired TV and film information rival, Baseline. Gracenote said…
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DNA cloud TV service passes milestone
Finnish telecom operator DNA’s Welho MatkaTV cloud TV service has now passed the milestone of…
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UPC Poland names new finance chief
Liberty Global-owned UPC Poland has named Zoltan Bodnar as its new finance director, succeeding Chris…
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Volia continues investing in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has said it has continued to invest in upgrading its networks…
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BSkyB publishes Sky Deutschland offer document
BSkyB yesterday published its Sky Deutschland offer document, setting an October 15 acceptance period deadline…
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Civolution teams up with Applicaster
Content identification specialist Civolution has teamed up with cross-screen technology provider Applicaster to integrate their…
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Harmonic appoints video product management head
Video delivery infrastructure specialist Harmonic has appointed Bart Spriester as senior vice president of video…
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SCTE Benelux Group lecture to address range of issues
The Benelux Group of the UK-based Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE) is to hold its…
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UPC Cablecom launches SVoD service ahead of Netflix’s arrival
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator, UPC Cablecom, has launched a subscription video-on-demand offering, MyPrime, with…
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EC passes Telefónica acquisition to local regulator as Vodafone chief raises objections
The European Commission is to leave a decision on the acquisition of Canal+ España by…
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Now TV launches on Chromecast
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is available to access on Google’s Chromecast HDMI streaming…
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EBU warns on possible consequences of Telenet acquisition
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has written to the European Commission to express its concerns…
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CBS Action finds Freeview home
Drama channel CBS Action is to launch on UK free TV platform Freeview. The CBS…
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Multimedia Polska makes electrifying offer
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska is to give its TV service for free for a…
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Volia launches Power Time
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has launched a new all-inclusive package, Volia Power Time, which will…
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Lattelecom claims success for festival pop-up channel
Latvian telecom operator Lattelecom has claimed a strong audience response for its music festival pop-up…
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ViewSat taps Farncombe for advice
Satellite and transmission services provider ViewSat has appointed consultancy group Farncombe to provide advisory services….
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Zenterio teams up with Access
Zenterio and Access have integrated the latter’s TV-centric NetFront Living Connect browser with Zenterio’s TV…
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Abox42 to showcase third generation hybrid STBs
Abox42 is due to unveil its new line of third-generation of hybrid DVB set-top boxes…
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Friend MTS to demo Exposé Source live streaming security
Content security technology provider Friend MTS will demo its new Exposé Source service at IBC,…
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MultiChoice taps Net Insight for campus network
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has chosen Net Insight to provide its Nimbra product…
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Netflix fails to secure Free deal, sets out goals for France
French telco Iliad Telecom/Free has joined Orange in declining to distribute Netflix when it launches…
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Lamy report on 700MHz offers limited comfort for broadcasters
The 700MHz spectrum band currently used for digital-terrestrial broadcasting in Europe should be allocated to…
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Social media driving viewers back to linear schedules
TV viewers are starting to “shift back” towards linear TV schedules thanks to social media,…
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New CEO for Stofa as SE completes integration
Danish cable operator Stofa has named Ole Fruekilde Madsen as its new CEO following its…