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Sky streamer NOW comes to Google TV devices
Sky has extended the capabilities of its streaming service NOW. As of this week, it…
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Xavier Niel takes stake in Latin America’s Millicom
French telecoms and media entrepreneur Xavier Niel has taken a 7% stake in Latin America…
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Denmark’s Nuuday sees TV base decline
Danish service provider Nuuday, formerly part of TDC Group, which operates multiplay services under the…
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Ziggo tipped to secure Dutch Champions League, Europa League from 2024
Local media reports suggest a significant shake up is on its way for live football…
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Thema taps Okast to power new My Bouquet Africain streamer
Canal+ International-owned content distribiutor Thema has tapped French streaming technology outfit Okast/M.E.I Group to provide…
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Orange Belgium deploys Xbox gaming offer to drive 5G uptake
Orange Belgium has launched a new gaming bundle in partnership with Microsoft. The new ‘Ultra…
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Argentina’s Antina TV taps Ateme for DTT pay TV
Argentinian digital-terrestrial pay TV provider Antina TV has tapped technology outfit Ateme to provide its…
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Lothian Broadband Networks taps Netgem for voice and TV
Scottish fibre and wireless broadband operator Lothian Broadband Networks Limited (LBNL) has tapped technology outfit…
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TF1 and Canal+ resolve two-month channel carriage dispute
After a protracted dispute, including two trips to the law courts, French media heavyweights TF1…
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A1 Bulgaria taps 3SS for Android TV app
A1 Telekom Austria Group-owned Bulgarian service provider A1 Bulgaria has tapped 3 Screen Solutions to…
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Lionsgate reports US$1.75bn loss, scales back Lionsgate+ internationally
US media company Lionsgate has reported second quarter (quarter ended September 30, 2022) revenues of…
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Telenet in talks to use Voo network to expand reach
Flemish cable operator Telenet has confirmed it is in talks with Orange Belgium to use…
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Veon to sell Russia’s Beeline
Dutch-based telecom holding company Veon has said that it is conducting a competitive sales process…
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Paramount and Virgin Media extend UK deal to incorporate streamers
Paramount and Virgin Media have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement, extending their existing long-term…
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NOS launches premium Wi-Fi Total service with Plume
Portuguese multiplay service provider NOS has launched Wi-Fi Total, a new premium WiFi offering that…
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Liberty Global combats customer losses with new products and price hikes
Liberty Global has reported an 8.2% decrease in revenues for Q3 2022, rebased to a…
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Virgin Media O2 adds customers against ‘challenging backdrop’
Virgin Media O2, the UK Liberty Global-Telefónica joint venture, added 12,000 fixed network customers in…
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FilmBox Channels and Gametoon now on Canal+ in Ethiopia
SPI/FilmBox and its parent company Canal+ Group have launched SPI’s gaming and esports channel Gametoon…
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Croatia’s Hrvatski Telekom shows resilience in latest results
Croatian telecoms firm Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has released a solid set of results for the…
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Russia to introduce restrictions on pay TV content
Deputies from Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party in the Russian Duma have introduced a draft…
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Sunrise revamps executive committee as it completes UPC integration
Liberty Global-backed Swiss service provider Sunrise has revamped its executive committee as it completes the…
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Virgin Media O2 reported to have given up on TalkTalk acquisition
Virgin Media O2 has abandoned plans to acquire smaller rival TalkTalk due to regulatory and…
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Proximus subscribers turn off TV as new convergent offers grow base
Belgian telco Proximus says that a growing number of its customers are choosing new offers…
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New leadership structure for Canal+ France as Cadoret leaves
Canal+ Group deputy CEO and Canal+ France boss Frank Cadoret is to leave the group…
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Singapore consortium bags FIFA World Cup rights, sets price tag
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar just weeks away from kicking off, a…
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EU’s Nowo decision gives national audiovisual taxes the thumbs up
Portuguese PayTV platform Nowo appears to be liable for €2.9 million in back taxes following…
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Charter price increases see customers migrate to cheaper PayTV packages
Charter Communications, the second largest cable provider in the US, shed 211,000 residential video customers…
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Comcast takes hit as prospects darken for Sky
Comcast’s acquisition of Sky four years ago was not greeted warmly by analysts, with many…
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Comcast resilient, but Sky grapples with tough economic climate
Against a backdrop of economic volatility and seismic change in the media industry, Sky and…
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Telenet says it is well-positioned to weather economic turmoil
Belgium-based Telenet Group has reported revenues of €1.95bn for the first nine months of 2022,…