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BT Media & Broadcast teams up with Aldea for OU
BT Media & Broadcast has teamed up with Canada-based media services provider Aldea Solutions to…
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Elemental signs OTT deal with Mongolia’s Skymedia
Video solutions and multiscreen content delivery firm Elemental Technologies has signed a deal to power…
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Cable’s ties that bind
For pay TV operators, cord cutting is like a difficult breakup, but what can they…
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The hybrid evolution of Europe’s HbbTV standard
With free-to-air broadcasters increasingly looking to hybrid solutions, combining broadcast with IP-based advanced interactive services…
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Cloud cover: how playout technology is adapting to the multiscreen
As cloud-based multiscreen TV becomes mainstream, broadcast playout technology is adapting. Anna Tobin reports. There’s a…
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Netflix signs UK deal with Nokia
Netflix is teaming up with Nokia to give UK buyers of the phone maker’s latest…
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Vodafone completes Kabel Deutschland acquisition
Vodafone has completed its acquisition of Kabel Deutschland by acquiring 76.57% of the company’s share…
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Dailymotion opens Japan office
France-based video site Dailymotion has opened a new Japanese office to tap in on local…
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Telefónica reportedly looking to sell Czech division
Telefónica is preparing to sell its US$3.6 billion (€2.7 billion) stake in its Czech division,…
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YouSee launching public WiFi in five cities
Danish cable operator YouSee is launching public WiFi networks in five cities following what it…
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Rostelecom launches first smart TV app
Russian service provider Rostelecom has launched its first smart TV app for the LG platform….
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Tele Columbus expands HD offering
German cable operator Tele Columbus is to expand its HD offering from seven to 17…
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Humax launches new Freeview+ HD box
Set-top box supplier Humax has launched a new Freeview +HD box. The Humax HDR-2000T is…
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UPC Slovakia expands triple-play availability
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Slovakia has extended its triple-play offering to the city of…
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Le Lay replaces Hollinger at TF1 Publicité
Martine Hollinger, the president of French broadcaster TF1’s advertising arm, TF1 Publicité, is to leave…
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BT strikes deal to carry Sky Movies
Sky Movies is to be made available to BT TV subscribers as a result of…
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Netflix in talks with US cable operators
Netflix is in talks with several US cable companies with a view to making its…
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EU calls for a ‘connected continent’
European Commission vice-president Neelie Kroes has warned that Europe is falling behind in the ICT…
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QVC Germany boss set to retire
The CEO of QVC Germany, Dr. Ulrich Flatten, is due to retire at the end of…
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Vivendi completes Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi has completed the sale of games division Activision Blizzard. Vivendi has divested its 85%…
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Tricolor TV names new marketing chief
Russian pay TV provider Tricolor TV has named Aleksandr Starobinets as director of marketing. Starobinets,…
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Unitymedia extends high-speed availability
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has extended its high-speed internet offering to the Niederzier…
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Travel Channel president steps down
Travel Channel president Laureen Ong will step down as president of the US network at…
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Pioneer hires BBC innovation chief
Factual programme producer Pioneer Productions has named BBC TV’s head of innovation as its new…
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YouView shareholders mull funding options
The partners behind UK connected TV platform YouView are reportedly eyeing a substantially smaller sum…
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European cable is attractive growth industry, says report
The European cable industry remains a business characterized by strong growth and investment in cable…
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BT Sport looking for more rights
BT Sport could bit for a wider range of sports rights, potentially including the Champions…
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French tennis bids fall short
The French tennis federation, the FFS, has expressed disappointment after failing to secure what it…
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Elion revamps TV service
TeliaSonera-owned Estonian telco Elion has revamped its nutiTV IPTV offering with a new user experience. …
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Vivendi to complete Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi expects to complete the sale of the majority of its interest in gaming company…