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Brazil
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Telefónica offering Vivendi content deal to sweeten GVT offer
Telefónica is reportedly offering Vivendi a TV content deal on top of its €6.7 billion…
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SES expanding in Brazil with two new orbital slots
Satellite operator SES’s Brazilian subsidiary SES DTH do Brasil has secured frequency rights at two…
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Vivendi could take reported 20% stake in Telecom Italia in GVT deal
Telecom Italia, having confirmed it is interested in acquiring Vivendi’s Brazilian unit GVT, is reportedly…
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Vivendi and Telecom Italia discuss Brazilan deal and strategic partnership
Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré and Telecom Italia deputy director Marco Patuano met in Paris yesterday…
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Telecom Italia and Vivendi chiefs reportedly meeting today
Telecom Italia executive director Marco Patuano is set to meet Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré today…
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Telecom Italia move sparks Mediaset merger speculation
Telecom Italia has reportedly initiated talks with Vivendi, in a bid to counter Telefónica’s bid…
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TalkTalk adds Brazilian boost
UK service provider TalkTalk has added a new Brazilian TV mini-pack or ‘boost’ to is…
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Telecom Italia shares plunge as Telefónica offers €6.7bn for Vivendi Brazilian unit
Shares in Telecom Italia were suspended today after Telefónica offered to buy Vivendi’s Brazilian telecom…
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Eurosport claims online record with Germany-Brazil World Cup match
Germany’s World Cup semi-final victory over Brazil helped Eurosport achieve its best ever digital daily…
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World Cup semi-final sets German TV and Twitter records
Last night’s Brazil vs Germany World Cup semi-final match set new TV viewing records and…
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BBC to trial UHD during the World Cup
The BBC has announced plans to run a series of Ultra High Definition, 4K, broadcast…
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Portugal Telecom sees TV growth in tough market
Portugal Telecom’s Meo service saw residential and commercial pay TV subscribers rise 6.9% year-on-year and…
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Pay TV boost for Portugal Telecom, Brazil’s Oi refocuses offering
Portugal Telecom’s pay TV base grew by 7.5% in the course of 2013 to 1.315…
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Vivendi’s GVT abandons plan for pay TV joint venture
Vivendi’s Brazilian subsidiary GVT has ended discussions with US DTH provider EchoStar about launching a…
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BBC and ITV confirm World Cup split
The BBC and ITV have confirmed the split of matches between them for the forthcoming…
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Global pay TV subscribers to pass 1 billion, driven by BRIC growth
The global pay TV subscriber base will “eclipse 1 billion by 2018” driven by growth…
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Fourtou: Vivendi could spin off media arm, retain SFR
Vivendi could retain control of telecom group SFR and spin off its more profitable media…
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Oi and Portugal Telecom to merge to create Brazil-based mega-telco
Portugal Telecom and Brazilian telecom operator Oi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge…
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Vivendi teams up with EchoStar for Brazilian pay TV plan
Vivendi’s Brazilian telecom subsidiary GVT has formed a partnership with EchoStar Technologies to create a…
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One in four homes to receive satellite TV by 2018
By 2018 almost 400 million homes will receive TV signals via satellite, up by almost…
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SES launches SES-6 satellite, signs up Oi Brazil
Satellite operator SES has successfully launched its SES-6 satellite and signed Brazilian telco Oi as…
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Viacom reveals audience’s social media habits
Viacom has unveiled the results of a study into how viewers of its channels use…