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Pay TV Operators
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Volia adds legal channel
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has added Pravo TV, a channel focusing on legal issues, rights…
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Liberty Global unifies e-fulfilment for Netherlands and Germany
Liberty Global has contracted logistics specialist Norbert Dentressangle to provide e-fulfilment services for the company…
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Set-top box under threat from connected TVs, operator apps
Web-delivered content via apps and smart TVs will eventually result in the demise of the…
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Sky Deutschland bullish over growth
Sky Deutschland is on-target to become EBITDA positive for the first time this year, benefitting…
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Multiscreen viewing hits 62%
Mobile web users now spend more time per day consuming media on their mobile device…
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LaBox boost for Numericable
French cable operator Numericable’s first quarter results were boosted by the success of its LaBox…
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Romania sees TV service provider growth, digital progress
Romanian TV retransmission services including cable, satellite and IPTV systems served over six million homes,…
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Boxee plans expansion but no European launch
US cloud DVR service Boxee is planning to roll out its October-launched Boxee TV service…
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Live streaming added to HBO Go in Poland
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has added new functionality to the HBO Go service…
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Sunrise TV growth fails to halt revenue decline
Swiss service provider Sunrise Telecom’s TV base has grown to over 50,000 homes just over…
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UPC Austria launches combined HD package
Cable operator UPC Austria has launched a new HD package combining its existing HD Extra…
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Akado moves forward with reorganisation
Russian service provider Akado is reorganising and simplified its structure, combining a range of operating…
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Box TV launches music channels via Red Button on Freeview
Music broadcaster Box TV has launched a free live streaming service and interactive Freeview portal…
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BBC in threat to charge Sky for channels as retransmission fee row rumbles on
The BBC has raised the prospect of charging BSkyB to carry its channels as it…
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Viaplay unconcerned by Netflix threat
Modern Times Group-owned over-the-top service Viaplay is unfazed by the competition in the Scandinavian market,…
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Zee’s OTT service Ditto to hit one million users
The Siemens-powered over-the-top offering from India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises is now approaching one million customers,…
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French government mulls reversal of pay TV VAT increase
The French government is considering reducing the rate of VAT charged on pay TV services…
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At800 to test for 4G TV interference in York
At800, the body set up to test for interference from 4G networks on digital-terrestrial broadcasting…
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Former Channel 4 exec Henwood to head BinWeevils
Former Channel 4 and Harry Potter exec Rod Henwood is to run BinWeevils, the kids…
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BSkyB strikes broadband backhaul deal with Virgin Media
BSkyB has struck a £49 million (€57 million) deal with Virgin Media’s business services unit…
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SFR names new chief
Vivendi-backed French ISP SFR has named Jean-Yves Charlier as its new chief executive. Charlier, who…
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Universal Channel to go live in Germany
NBC Universal International Television’s channels division is set to launch its flagship pay-TV brand Universal…
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Teo allows subscribers to create own TV packages
Lithuanian service provider Teo is allowing TV subscribers to create their own packages, with the…
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Polsat partners with Monolith Films on VOD exclusives
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has partnered with local film distributor and producer Monolith…
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Neotion launches HbbTV tablet app
Neotion has launched an HbbTV tablet service, that will include a catalogue of apps supported…
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UPC Czech adds four new channels
Cable operator UPC Czech Republic has added four new HD channels to its line-up. The…
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Liberty Global reportedly putting Chellomedia up for sale
Liberty Global has declined to comment on a report in the Wall Street Journal that…
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TiVo records biggest user sign up in seven years
US DVR specialist TiVo reported improved revenues and a lower than expected loss as it…
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Rostelecom TV base grows 13%
Russian telco Rostelecom’s pay TV subscriber base increased by 13% year-on-year to 6.8 million in…
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Canal+ launches Music Moments Spotify app
Pay TV operator Canal+ has launched a Spotify app to provide music recommendations. The app,…