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German media authorities approve Sky Deutschland deal
BSkyB has gained “unconditional media concentration clearance” from some German state media authorities to buy…
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Sky invests in online video startup Pluto.TV
Sky has invested US$500,000 (€394,000) in US online video aggregator Pluto.TV, the latest company to…
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Sky, ARD sets up ‘pioneering’ German drama
Sky Deutschland and ARD are two offour partners attached to a German-produced crime thriller series…
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Europe’s top pay TV operators face revenue, subs losses
A significant proportion of Europe’s top pay TV platform operators will shed subscribers and also…
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BSkyB shareholders vote 96% in favour of Sky Europe deal
BSkyB’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the firm’s proposed acquisition of Sky Italia and…
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Sky Sports, Movies channels half-price on TalkTalk
UK pay television provider TalkTalk TV is to offer premium Sky Sports and Sky Movies…
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New Toshiba UHD TVs to support Japanese 4K broadcast service
Toshiba’s new line of Ultra High Definition 4K TVs will support the new UHD 4K…
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Netflix will continue to invest to be global player, says Hastings
Netflix will take on several more years of zero margin growth to become a global…
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Sky faces Premier League risk, says Credit Suisse
The forthcoming English Premier League auction poses significant risks for BSkyB, according to Credit Suisse,…
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BSkyB ups Roku investment
UK pay TV operator Roku has made a further US$0.7 million investment internet streaming set-top…
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Sky invests US$5 million in ad tech firm Sharethrough
Sky has invested US$5 million (€4 million) in US advertising technology firm Sharethrough, as part…
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Virgin Media calls for Ofcom review into football rights sale
Virgin Media has asked UK broadcast regulator Ofcom to launch a formal review into how…
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Turner Laing named as Shine-Endemol-Core chief
Former BSkyB content boss Sophie Turner Laing has landed what is perhaps the biggest job…
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BSkyB secures American football
BSkyB’s Sky Sports has secured rights to American football association the NFL’s Monday Night Football…
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Sky Deutschland signs film deal with Tele München
Sky Deutschland has secures exclusive rights to films from Tele München Gruppe as part of…
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AOL signs new premium content partners
AOL has signed 14 new content partners to its premium AOL On platform. Sky News,…
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Now TV adds more content on Apple TV
BSkyB’s over-the-top service Now TV has added its pay-monthly TV and movie packages to its…
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German hospitality group steps back from Sky boycott
Germany’s Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Association – DEHOGA – has reportedly stepped back from a…
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A&E launches in Germany
A+E Networks’ A&E channel has launched in German-speaking territories in Europe. The channel replaces The…
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BSkyB launches channel for Ryder Cup
BSkyB is to devote its Sky Sports 4 channel to the golf Ryder Cup for…
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Sky Deutschland adds Jukebox to line-up
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland is to add music channel Jukebox to its programming line-up…
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Sky Deutschland boards recommend rejection of BSkyB bid
The executive board of Sky Deutschland has advised minority shareholders against accepting BSkyB’s bid for…
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Bonanza Bonanza network relaunches in the UK
Bonanza Bonanza, a UK TV channel dedicated to cult US TV shows from the 1950s…
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Sky Deutschland extends exclusive HBO deal
Sky Deutschland has signed a multi-year extension to its exclusive HBO deal, giving it the…
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UK retransmission debate widens, as government looks to cut regulation
UK culture secretary Sajid Javid has pledged to take a “long hard look” at retransmission…
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BSkyB successfully prices bonds ahead of Sky Europe acquisition
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has successfully priced a £3.25 billion (€4 billion) series of…
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21st Century Fox president fails to shut door on BSkyB takeover
The president and chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, Chase Carey, failed to rule…
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Sky Deutschland makes Snap available via Chromecast
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has made its Snap online video service available via…
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Sky News to launch on the Xbox 360 in the US, UK
Sky is set to launch Sky News on Xbox 360 games consoles in the UK…
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Amazon launches Fire TV in UK, Germany
Amazon is launching its web streaming set-top box Amazon Fire TV in Europe for the…