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Pay TV Operators
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Susan Elkington leaves Chellomedia
Susan Elkington has left Chellomedia after more than a decade at the company, DTVE sister…
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Al Jazeera America hires top US news talent ahead of launch
Al Jazeera America, the Qatar-owned news broadcaster’s forthcoming US channel, has hired former ABC News…
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KPN sees strong IPTV growth
Dutch telco KPN added 82,000 IPTV customers in the second quarter, giving it a 24%…
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Telenor Broadcast turns in solid results
Telenor-owned DTH operator Canal Digital lost 3,000 subscribers in the second quarter to end June…
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CSA launches consultation on sports highlights rules
French media regulator the CSA has launched a consultation on rules governing the distribution of…
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Dave launches catch-up TV service on YouView
UKTV-owned entertainment channel Dave has launched a seven-day catch-up TV service on the YouView platform….
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Vivendi to sell Maroc Telecom stake to Etisalat
Vivendi has entered into exclusive negotiations with UAE telco Etisalat for the sale of its…
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Orange’s Richard hits out at EC on antitrust probe
Orange CEO Stéphane Richard has hit out at the European Commission for what he sees…
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TalkTalk appoints former MTG exec
UK operator TalkTalk has appointed former Modern Times Group executive Henrik Karlberg to the newly created…
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New German channel says Yep! to kids block
A new ProSiebenSat.1 male-skewing channel that’s launching this year has secured a long-term children’s content…
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Sony working to fix Freeview error
Sony is working to correct a “major technical issue” that has resulted in many of…
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VimpelCom names new marketing and branding chief
Russian service provider VimpelCom has named Yuliya Koneva as director of marketing communications and brand…
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Kroes warns against over-regulation on net neutrality
European vice-president Neelie Kroes has promised to include rules on guaranteeing unrestricted internet access in…
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MTG to build content business, emerging markets pay TV outperforms expectations
Modern Times Group says it plans to build its content and distribution business having already…
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Sky Italia ad restriction case returned to Italian court
In an case originally brought by Sky Italia, the European Court of Justice has said…
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Sky Sports agrees Football League deal
Sky Sports in the UK has agreed a new five-year broadcast partnership with The Football…
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Deutsche Telekom launches Entertain to Go
Deutsche Telekom has launched its multi-screen TV service Entertain to Go service, offering access to…
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ONO names new residential business chief
Spanish cable operator ONO has named Patricia Ferruz as director of its residential business. Ferruz…
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Trace to launch interactive music service and mobile brand
Trace, the French youth-focused thematic channel provider, is to launch a new personalised, interactive streaming…
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PBS America moves to Documentaries on BSkyB
PBS America is to move to a new channel slot on the BSkyB platform in…
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Skylink adds new channels
M7 Group-owned Czech and Slovak pay TV operator Skylink is adding six new channels to…
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CSA censures Orange Cinéma Séries and NRJ 12
French media regulator the CSA has issued a warning to Orange Cinéma Séries (OCS) after…
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EC launches state aid investigation into Numericable
The European Commission has launched an investigation into French cable operator Numericable’s acquisition of networks…
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Ziggo targets mobile and WiFi amid weak TV performance
Dutch cable operator Ziggo said it expects improved revenue momentum to come from further investments…
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Swisscom wins reprieve in regulatory battle over sports rights
Swisscom has claimed a partial victory in its dispute with cable operators over its exploitation…
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BBC and BT Sport to share FA Cup rights
The BBC and BT Sport are to share rights to English FA Cup football under…
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Lovefilm launches new Wii app
Amazon-owned Lovefilm has launched a new Lovefilm Instant streaming service application on Nintendo’s Wii home…
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South Africa’s SuperSport to launch new channels
South Africa’s SuperSport is to launch new HD sports channels on the DStv pay TV…
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BSkyB names new board member
BSkyB has named Adine Grate as a new independent non-executive director. Grate is currently a…
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BBC reflects on year of “incredible highs” and “desperate lows”
The BBC will learn the lessons from a years of “incredible highs” and “desperate lows”,…