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Netflix grows international numbers by 78%, plans further expansion

Netflix grew its international member base by 78% year-on-year in Q2 and has outlined plans…

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America Movil takes majority stake in Telekom Austria

Latin American telco America Movil has upped its stake in Telekom Austria to a majority…

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European broadcasters celebrate record-breaking World Cup

This summer’s World Cup set new TV records around the world, according to figures released…

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Germans embracing smart TV, bigger screens

Two in five TVs in German homes are now smart devices, according to a study…

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A&E set for Germany, Iberia, Africa launches

A&E is to launch in 10 million homes across Europe and Africa this fall. The…

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ORF eyes Austrian VOD site Filmmit

Austrian public broadcaster ORF is reportedly in talks to buy domestic video-on-demand portal Filmmit, ahead…

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Liwest deploys Arris CCAP platform

Austrian cable operator Liwest is using technology provider Arris’s CCAP-based E600 converged edge router to…

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Netflix plans major European expansion for late 2014

Netflix is planning a “significant expansion” in Europe later this year, with launches lined up…

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Appear TV extends F1 video processing

Video processing platforms provider Appear TV has been chosen to provide additional TV reception and…

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UPC Austria adding 11 HD services

Liberty Global-owned UPC Austria is adding 11 new HD channels o its line-up. The move…

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TV growth fails to address Telekom Austria woes

An overall positive picture for Telekom Austria’s TV business failed to compensate for ongoing declines…

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UPC Austria adding 10 HD channels

Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria is adding 10 HD channels to its programming line-up…

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Sky Deutschland extends Wimbledon rights to 2018

Sky Deutschland has extended its Wimbledon tennis rights through to 2018, taking exclusive broadcasting rights…

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ORF ups HD offering with additional Astra capacity

Austrian public broadcaster ORF is set to expand its high definition output after increasing its…

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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes multi-platform deal with WWE

German broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1 has struck a long-term rights deal for free TV, pay TV…

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TV growth fails to arrest Telekom Austria revenue decline

A relatively strong showing in TV and fixed broadband across its international markets failed to…

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UPC Austria sees VoD use grow strongly

Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has said that its video-on-demand service saw 5.5 million…

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ProSieben Fun HD launches on Sky Deutschland

ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s youth-skewing ProSieben Fun HD channel is due to launch on Sky Deutschland in…

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Telekom Austria chooses Harmonic for DTH service

Telekom Austria has chosen Harmonic to provide video processing and management for its new DTH…

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Viacom appoints Red Bull Media exec

Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Oliver Nitz to run its mobile branding division. Nitz…

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UPC Austria adds Melodie TV

Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Austria has added local music channel Melodie TV to its…

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ProSiebenSat.1 secures DreamWorks movies

German free and pay TV broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has struck a master agreement with Constantin Film…

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Telekom Austria ups TV subscribers

Telekom Austria reported a 7.8% increase in domestic TV customers in the first nine months…

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Telekom Austria selects Agama for satellite monitoring

Telekom Austria has selected Agama Technologies to provide quality assurance services for its new satellite pay-TV…

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Deutsche Telekom renews Norigin Media streaming deal

Deutsche Telekom has renewed its long-term contract with Norigin Media – a firm that provides…

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Microsoft announces Xbox One launch partners

Microsoft has announced the “first wave” of launch partners for its new Xbox One games…

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Fox Channels hires new German chief

Fox International Channels has hired Marco de Ruiter as its senior VP, Germany, Austria and…

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Maxdome launches in Austria

ProSiebenSat.1-owned video-on-demand service Maxdome has launched in Austria. Maxdome offers about 50,000 VoD titles, subscription…

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Conax names German area sales chief

Content security specialist Conax has named Andreas Binderlehner as director of area sales for the…

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Sport1 launches new channel for US sports

German sports broadcaster Sport1 is launching a new pay-TV channel for US sports in Germany,…