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Discovery applies for Netherlands channel licences ahead of Brexit
Discovery is applying for new broadcast licences in the Netherlands for its European pay TV channel portfolio,…
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Iflix announces ‘significant expansion’ of channels line-up
Emerging markets SVOD service Iflix has said it is on target to offer more than…
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France leads Europe for multilingual content
France is “the king of multilingual content”, according to new research that shines a light…
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Iflix revamp focuses on personalisation
Iflix has revamped its user interface with upgraded features designed to focus on the “individual…
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Amazon launches subscription TV in UK, Germany
Amazon has launched its Amazon Channels offering in the UK, Germany and Austria, allowing Prime…
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Hulu signs up A+E Networks for live TV service
Hulu has struck a deal with A+E Networks to stream the channel operator’s six networks…
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Sony lowers forecasts but keeping studio
Sony has lowered full-year forecasts for its Pictures business after reporting a double-digit decline in…
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Liberty to make ‘opportunistic’ moves for EU free-to-air channels
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries has said that the company will be “opportunistic” about buying…
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Mediapro raises €306m for debt payments and expansion
Channel operator and production group Mediapro has secured a €306 million loan, which will be…
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Comcast accused of violating NBCU deal term
Comcast has been accused of reneging on a key term of its acquisition of NBCUniversal…
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Russian TV market now has 2,370 channels
The Russian TV market consisted of 2,370 TV channels at the end of 2015, while…
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Report: BBC to move away from channel-focused structure
The BBC is reportedly planning to scrap its existing channel-based structure, replacing it with content…
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Amazon adds 600 channels to Fire TV in three months
Amazon has added over 600 channels, apps and games to the US Amazon Fire TV platform…
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Mediaset lifted by Spanish recovery
Mediaset’s Spanish unit lifted the media giant’s financials for 2014 against the background of continued…
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UK pay TV customers watch just 25% of available channels
Pay TV customers in the UK watch just 25% of the channels they pay for,…
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MIPCOM reaches out to channels with ‘distribution day’
Reed Midem is introducing a new conference strand designed specifically to lure channel operators and…
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BBCWW names commissioning VP for BBC Brit and Earth
BBC Worldwide has upped executive producer Julie Swanston to vice-president of commissioning in Worldwide’s channels…
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Scripps lifestyle networks spread in Europe
A pair of Scripps Networks International channels have launched on a number of satellite platforms…
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Almost 300 news channels now available in Europe
There are almost 300 news channels currently available in Europe, with 214 based in the…
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YouView to expand IP offerings
UK connected TV service YouView has had applications for more than 130 IP channels “which…
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Google in talks over online TV service
Google has reportedly approached media companies about licensing content for an internet TV service, in…
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Denmark’s TDC appoints channels head
Danish telco TDC Group has appointed the former CEO of the Danish national lottery gaming company,…
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Value of South African soccer rights rockets
Broadcasters will be asked to pay up to R150 million (€15.2 million) for South African…