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beIN renews global Turkish Süper Lig deal
beIN Sports will retain the global broadcast rights to Turkey’s Süper Lig following a dramatic…
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Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and others promise to cover abortion costs following Roe v. Wade overturn
A number of major media companies have announced that they will introduce benefits to US…
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LaLiga lands on Optus Sport in Australia
Australian broadcaster Optus Sport has secured exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga. The broadcaster has agreed…
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UK to ‘overtake Germany’ as Europe’s largest media market
The UK is set to become the biggest entertainment and media market in Europe, overtaking…
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Orange ties up DAZN deal in Spain
French telco Orange has announced a partnership with DAZN to distribute its services in Spain….
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Canal+’s M7 names original production chief
Canal+-owned pan-European pay TV outfit M7 Group has named Robin Logjes as its content director,…
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Measat-3d and GSat-24 lofted by Arianespace
An Ariane 5 launcher has successfully lofted geostationary satellites for Malaysia’s Measat and the Indian Space…
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US pay TV penetration to hit lowest point in a decade within two years
Pay TV subscribers in the US are set to decline to under 77 million households…
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IPTV to drive pay TV revenue growth in South Korea
Despite a global decline in pay TV growth, the South Korean market is set to…
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beIN Sports MENA back in running for Serie A rights
BeIN Sports is back in the bidding for MENA rights to Italy’s Serie A after…
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Iliad’s Play to fold UPC network into new JV with plan to build out to 6m homes
Iliad Telecom-owned Polish mobile operator Play is to fold the fixed-line HFC and fibre infrastructure…
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Digi to enter Belgian market with plan for fourth 5G operator
Romania-based multi-play service provider Digi is expanding its international presence further with a new mobile…
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Vivendi ups price tag for TIM landline network
Vivendi wants €31 billion from the sale of TIM’s landline network, a new report has…
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DNA to debut Universal Electronics KITA remote
Finnish telco DNA has selected Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) to debut the smart home device…
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Now TV picks Amino for H1 STB
Amino has been selected by Hong Kong Telecom-owned pay TV provider Now TV to integrate…
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Multi-play with TV rises in price in Spain, but continues to grow
The price of quad-play packages in Spain that exclude TV fell, but the price of…
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Telenet secures spectrum for 5G rollout
Liberty Global-backed Belgian service provider Telenet has secured frequencies in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz,…
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Spanish watchdog takes action against Telefónica in DTS case
Spanish markets regulator the CNMC has instigated disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica for a “possible breach”…
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United Group to consolidate DTH platforms
South-eastern European pay TV and broadband provider United Group has unveiled plans to consolidate its…
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Airtel Xstream at 2 million subs
Indian pay TV operator Bharti Airtel has announced that its Airtel Xstream platform now has…
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AMC+ launches in Spain on Vodafone
AMC’s streaming service AMC+ is launching in Spain on Vodafone España’s TV platform. The launch…
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Italian watchdog rejects proposals from DAZN and TIM over Serie A probe
The Italian antitrust body has rejected proposals from DAZN and TIM to curb its probe…
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Megacable taps Oregan Networks for set-top upcycling
Mexican cable operator Megacable has tapped video technology outfit Oregan Networks to lead a major…
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Canal+ hit by doubling of VAT on premium channel
French pay TV leader Canal+ has been hit by a VAT hike on some of…
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Disney+ secures deal with Polsat Box ahead of Polish launch
Disney has secured distribution for its Disney+ offering with Polsat Plus Group ahead of the…
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UK government set to block Drahi-BT takeover
The UK’s business minister Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to block the takeover of BT by…
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MultiChoice posts mixed results as economic downturn takes its toll
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice’s linear pay-V subscriber base increased by 0.9 million year-on-year…
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Liberty Global names mobile and cloud tech chief
Liberty Global has appointed Madalina Suceveanu to the newly-established role of managing director, mobile and…
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Swiss court confirms Swisscom fine in sports TV marketing case
Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has confirmed a fine of CHF71.8 million on Swisscom and its…
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Denmark’s Stofa moves to app TV, phasing out set-top boxes
Danish cable operator Stofa, owned by energy utility Norlys, is migrating its TV offering to…