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November 5 deadline for Virgin Media/O2 merger EU approval
The EU’s antitrust regulators have set a deadline of November 5 to decide on the…
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Hopster added to Virgin Media as free Kids TV Pick bundle benefit
Hopster, the fast-rising pre-school kids app, has been added to the Virgin Media platform in…
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Cellcom turns to Kaltura for OTT cloud migration
Israeli telco Cellcom has selected Kaltura to power its OTT service Cellcom TV. The operator…
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Merkel to back Deutsche Telekom Chinese campaign
German chancellor Angela Merkel will back Deutsche Telekom in its attempts to expand into China. …
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MásMóvil denies contact with Vodafone over possible Spanish merger
Spanish alternative telecom operator MásMóvil has said it has had no contact with Vodafone following…
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Canal+ takes legal action against Mediapro over Téléfoot terms
Pay TV operator Canal+ is taking legal action over what it alleges is discriminatory treatment…
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Free to acquire Poland’s Play for €2.2bn
French service provider Free/Iliad Telecom has launched a public offer for Polish mobile operator Play,…
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Telefónica appeals to start-ups for new TV app experiences
Telefónica has launched a programme aimed at start-ups that wish to develop apps for its…
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Canal+ apples for new DTT licence despite reservations
French pay TV operator Canal+ has applied to renew its digital-terrestrial licence when it expires…
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Portugal pay TV industry sees growth
The pay TV industry in Portugal has seen modest growth of 4.1% in the first…
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Insight TV launches on UPC Poland
Liberty Global-owned operator UPC Poland has followed up the recent launch of its ‘greenest-ever set…
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Court TV launches in UK
E.W. Scripps Company-owned US channel Court TV has launched in the UK. Court TV is now…
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Vodafone Spain leans on celebrity choices for new recommendation service
Vodafone España is launching a new editorially led online recommendation service for movies and series…
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Proximus taps 3SS and Technolor for Android TV Operator Tier-based Pickx
Proximus Pickx, the new combined IPTV and OTT offering from Belgium’s Proximus is rolling out…
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North-Rhine Westphalia takes Gigabit pole position in Germany
Over half of homes in North-Rhine Westphalia now have access to Gigabit broadband, according to…
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Canal+ edges towards greater streaming focus with MyCanal move
French pay TV operator Canal+ is to give greater weight to streaming by offering the…
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Volia launches catalogue of free on-demand movies and series
Ukrainian cable operator Volia has launched a free catalogue of on-demand movies and TV series…
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Vivendi and Mediaset move towards talks following ECJ ruling
Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine and Mediaset opposite number Pier Silvio Berlusconi are expected to…
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Ex-Proximus CEO Leroy becomes Deutsche Telekom Europe chief
Former Proximus CEO Dominique Leroy is to join the board of Deutsche Telekom’s as head…
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BT Sport launches on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Roku devices
BT Sport is making its app available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku streaming…
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Euskaltel expands fibre reach with Adamo deal
Spanish regional cable operator Euskaltel has signed a deal with fibre operator Adamo giving Euskaltel…
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Karaoke music app ROXi lands on Sky Q in UK
Sky has announced a partnership with television-based music service ROXi. Backed by the likes of…
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DAZN launches on Magenta TV
DAZN has announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom which will see the sports streamer available…
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TIM chief pours cold water on potential Mediaset stake in fibre network
Telecom Italia (TIM) CEO Luigi Gubitosi has dampened expectations that Mediaset might take a stake…
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Sunrise offers ‘rotating’ Samsung TV to internet customers
Swiss service provider Sunrise has begun marketing Samsung’s Sero, a new 43-inch TV that can…
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Sky Deutschland combines sports offering with Werder Bremen streamer
Sky Deutschland has teamed up with Bundesliga team Werder Bremen to collaborate in a number…
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DAZN’s core market strategy highlighted by German deals and acquisitions
Sports streamer DAZN has been very transparent in its recent strategy of refocusing on its…
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Vivendi secures ECJ victory in Mediaset ownership rules battle, overturning Italian media law
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Vivendi in its battle to…
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Boxer Denmark debuts streaming for sports and non-sports fans
Boxer Denmark, the digital-terrestrial pay TV operation owned by energy company Norlys through its Stofa…
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Zegona ‘remains committed’ to Euskaltel as transformation gets underway
UK-based telecom investor Zegona Communications has said it remains committed to its investment in Spanish…