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Chello launches JimJam and Outdoor Channel in Africa
Broadcaster Chello Zone is launching kids channel JimJam and outdoor activity network Outdoor Channel in…
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Murdoch reinstated as Sky director
James Murdoch has been re-instated as a director of BSkyB having received the support of…
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iConcerts strikes Pitchfork music streaming deal
International music broadcaster and video-on-demand platform iConcerts is airing the Pitchfork Media Festival in Paris…
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OTE launches in-house movie networks
Greek telco OTE is launching its own movie channels, one of which will offer films…
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Sky makes inroads with on-demand and online services
Connected TV and OTT services helped BSkyB to report strong first quarter results. The UK…
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BT to accelerate fibre rollout
BT is accelerating rollout of its fibre broadband network and expects it to pass two…
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YouSee handles customer losses
Danish cable operator YouSee increased third quarter revenues despite rising content costs and the loss…
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FIC joins Sky Go
Fox International Channels’ general entertainment channel FX is to launch shows including The Walking Dead…
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CBS rebrand set for December
Broadcasters Chello Zone and CBS Studios International will launch newly rebranded CBS channels across Europe,…
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UPC Austria makes analogue bouquet free for digital subs
UPC Austria has announced that the 47 channels it offers via analogue signals under the…
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UPC Czech Republic adds Eurosport 2 HD
UPC Czech Republic is adding Eurosport 2 HD to its line-up. The channel will be…
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BBC iPlayer joins Sky
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has added BBC iPlayer to its connected TV platform. The…
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BT bolsters sports channel with international football rights
UK telco BT has signed football rights deals with Italian, French, Brazilian and US leagues…
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Liberty Global refutes Telenet’s claim that offer is too low
Belgian cable operator Telenet has claimed that Liberty Global’s buy-out bid of €35 per share…
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Sky Deutschland expands third-party HD offerings
Sky Deutschland is expanding the number of HD channels it is making available via third-party…
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Multimedia Polska boosts line-up with Polsat channels
Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added three Cyfrowy Polsat channels to its line-up. Commercial…
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Teo sees digital interest rise as DSO nears
Lithuanian telco Teo has seen a surge in demand for its digital TV services in…
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Stofa sold to energy group
Danish cable and pay TV operator Stofa has been sold to energy and telecom group…
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TV growth boosts Belgacom full-year expectations
Belgacom added 39,000 TV subscriptions in the third quarter, taking its total TV customer base…
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DNA expects HD boost as pay TV remains flat
Finnish cable operator DNA ended September with a total of 601,000 TV subscribers, an increase…
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France 24 available on Windows Media 8
France’s external media arm Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France – comprising France 24, Monte-Carlo Doualiya…
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Canis Media adds new channels for Manchester
The UK’s Canis Media has launched new channels on the Freeview platform in Manchester. The…
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Out of Africa – new developments in pay TV
With some pay TV markets in a period of growth, and others almost non-existent, Africa…
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Lovefilm launches on Kindle Fire
TV and movie streaming service Lovefilm has launched on the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire…
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Orange sees TV growth but faces tough 2013
Orange had 5.7 million TV subscribers across Europe at the end of September, up 17.5%…
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Lagardère reportedly re-engaging banks for Canal Plus IPO
Lagardère may be planning to launch an IPO of its stake in Canal Plus soon,…
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Cinven and Pincus to reduce Ziggo stake
Investment companies Cinven Cable Investments and WP Holdings (Warburg Pincus) have further reduced their respective…
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Sky Deutschland teams up with TV Digital
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has teamed up with local listings magazine TV Digital…
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Cyfrowy Polsat launches messaging service
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has launched its own mobile messaging service, Halo. The…
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MGM HD joins NTV Plus bouquet
Russian pay TV platform NTV Plus is adding MGM HD to its programming line-up. The…