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Djazz.tv secures carriage with Magyar Telekom
Music channel Djazz.tv has secured carriage with Hungarian service provider Magyar Telekom. Magyar Telekom will…
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Beltelecom launches TV banking
Belarus service provider Beltelecom has introduced TV banking as part of its Zala TV offering. …
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OSN launches first international channel in UK
Middle East pay TV provider OSN has debuted its first international channel venture with the…
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Hollywood studios “could go OTT” in UK
Hollywood studios could benefit from going over-the-top direct to consumers in the UK, cutting out…
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EBU to cease streaming Greece’s ERT
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said it will stop streaming former Greek public service broadcaster…
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Es’hailSat partners with Arabsat
Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat has partnered with Arabsat to broadcast TV on the 26 degrees…
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Al Jazeera America launches today
Al Jazeera’s new US channel launches today, taking on existing news services such as CNN…
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At800 raises Freeview interference awareness with ‘Twitter postcards’
At800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
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Sunrise strikes deal to launch fibre services in Fribourg
Swiss service provider Sunrise Telecom has struck an agreement with ftth fr, a joint venture…
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Telekom Austria eyes Serbia Broadband takeover
Telekom Austria is reportedly in the running against private equity firms to buy cable operator…
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BT Sport passes 10,000 commercial customers
Over 10,000 UK pubs, clubs, betting shops, hotels and other commercial customers have signed up…
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Com Hem trials new TiVo service
Swedish cable operator Com Hem is trialling its new TiVo service ahead of its full…
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Ukraine’s Volia introduces payment by smartphone
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has introduced payment by smartphone via an agreement with online payment…
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MTG extends English Premier League rights
Modern Times Group has extended its exclusive deal to broadcast the English Barclays Premier League…
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TDF bids reportedly fall short of target
Télédiffusion de France (TDF)’s owners have received offers amounting to less than €4 billion for…
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Teo to boost DSL speeds
Lithuanian service provider Teo is to increase the speed of its DSL-based internet services by…
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Showtime signs smart TV interactivity deal with LG
US broadcaster Showtime Networks has partnered with LG Electronics to make it easier for viewers to interact…
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MultiChoice begins selling new HD DVR
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has begun commercialising its new HD DVR set-top box,…
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Akado adds Russian Travel Guide
Russian pay TV operator Akado has added Russian Travel Guide to its programming line-up. The…
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Virgin Media adds UKTV’s Drama network
UK cable operator Virgin Media has added UKTV’s Drama channel to its lineup. The network…
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VimpelCom strikes on-demand deal with Paramount
Russian service provider VimpelCom has struck a long-term licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures for video-on-demand…
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Wananchi to raise up to US$100 million for TV expansion
Wananchi Group, the owner of East African pay TV operator Zuku TV, plans to launch…
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BT and Virgin Media strike deal for sports channels
BT and Virgin Media have agreed a deal for the carriage of the BT Sport…
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BBC launches Cbeebies Playtime app
The BBC has launched a Cbeebies Playtime mobile app for kids, available on the Android,…
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YouSee strikes à la carte deal for Viasat sports channels
Danish cable operator YouSee has struck a deal with broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) to…
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My-HD chooses Irdeto for content security
Middle East pay TV provider My-HD has chosen Irdeto to provide content security for its…
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IPTV grows but US pay TV subscribers plunge
IPTV was the only segment of US pay TV to show subscription growth in the…
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KPN Foundation hints at brake on Carlos Slim takeover
The KPN Foundation, an independent body with the power to block hostile takeover attempts of…
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UPC Czech Republic boosts internet speeds
Cable operator UPC Czech Republic is increasing the speed of its internet services from next…
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Espial launches new version of TV browser
Technology company Espial has launched a new version of its TV browser. According to Espial,…