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Pay TV Operators
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UPC DTH adds new services
Liberty Global-owned satellite TV unit UPC DTH is adding new services to its freeSAT service…
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Tele Columbus set to play consolidator role, says chief
German cable operator Tele Columbus says it aims to take a leading role in the…
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nc+ arrests decline and TVN sees modest recovery
Polish pay TV operator nc+, backed by TVN and Canal Plus Group, had 2.2 million…
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Movistar TV launches dedicated Formula 1 service
Telefónica’s Movistar TV service is to launch a dedicated Formula 1 channel and enhanced coverage…
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UPC Cablecom launches range of new offerings
Liberty Global-owned Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom has launched anew range of internet, telephony and…
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ONO board backs IPO plan, posts strong TiVo growth
Spanish operator ONO’s board of directors have backed plans to take the company public, despite…
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MTG tipped to win race for channel operator Trace
A deal for Trace is close to completion with the Modern Times Group tipped to…
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Social TV startup Grabyo hires Sky product development chief as CEO
London-based video clip sharing platform Grabyo has hired BSkyB product development director Gareth Capon as…
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TalkTalk adds Nicktoons to YouView line-up
UK operator TalkTalk has added children’s channel Nicktoons to its YouView pay TV service line-up….
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New documentary channel launches in Africa
Natura, a documentary and nature channel owned by Chello Multicanal, has launched on South Africa’s…
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Cultural diversity group calls for new European tax rules
The European Coalition for Cultural Diversity have called for a renewed effort by Europe to…
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Slovakia’s Towercom renews SES capacity deal
Slovakian telco and TV operator, Towercom, has renewed its deal with satellite operator SES to…
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Quarter of TV audiences discuss shows on Facebook
Up to 25% of TV audiences post content related to the show they are watching…
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Orange France launches buy to keep service
Orange France is expanding its video-on-demand service and launching a ‘buy to keep’ and download-to-own…
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Kabel Deutschland licenses RDK
German cable giant Kabel Deutschland has licensed the Comcast-supported Reference Design Kit (RDK) for in-home…
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Mediaset acquires Champions League rights
Italy’s Mediaset has acquired UEFA Champions League football TV rights for the three seasons from…
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UPC Austria sees VoD use grow strongly
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has said that its video-on-demand service saw 5.5 million…
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TV production timetable contributes to grim quarter for Lagardère Active
A sharp drop in TV production helped push down revenues for Lagardère Active, French conglomerate…
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Consumer rights group files suit over Dozhd affair
Russia’s Consumer Rights Protection Society (OZPP) has filed a lawsuit against four pay TV operators…
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Sky extends PGA Tour golf rights
UK pay TV operator Sky has signed a new seven-year deal with the PGA Tour,…
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New Polish kids channel to launch on Vectra
Polish cable operator Vectra is adding new kids channel TVP ABC and news channel Polsat…
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Skylink adds MTV Hits
M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV service Skylink has added MTV Hits to its…
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Green light for Canal+ Overseas Mediaserv acquisition
France’s competition regulator has given a green light to Canal+ Overseas’ acquisition of a 51%…
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Vodafone in reported €7 billion bid for ONO
Mobile telecom giant Vodafone has reportedly tabled a €6.9 billion bid for ONO. According to…
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Deutsche Telekom pays €800m for rest of T-Mobile Czech Republic
Deutsche Telekom is buying the remaining 39.23% stake in T-Mobile Czech Republic that it doesn’t…
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UK broadcasters ‘to back Freeview Connect’
UK terrestrial broadcasters the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are reportedly backing a new initiative…
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France’s ARCEP launches FttDP consultation
French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on Fibre to the Distribution Point (FttDP)…
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MTG launches Sochi Legends companion app with Monterosa
Modern Times Group’s MTGx digital accelerator unit has licensed second screen specialist Monterosa LViS Studio…
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Fox International hires Warner Bros veteran Robinson
The distribution arm of 21st Century Fox has recruited Matthew Robinson for a senior sales…
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Volia drops price of HD service
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has dropped the price of its bundled HD and high-speed internet…