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TDF takes minority stake in Molotov
French digital-terrestrial transmission services provider TDF has taken a minority stake in OTT TV operator…
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UK bans junk food in all kids media
A ban on junk food advertising in the UK will apply across all media, extending…
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Netflix debuts on Liberty Global platform in Netherlands
Netflix has launched on Liberty Global’s Horizon advanced TV platform in the Netherlands – the…
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UK Treasury pledges to underwrite content funding shortfall post-Brexit
The UK Treasury has pledged to underwrite any shortfall resulting from content companies receiving EU…
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Ofcom names C4 board members
UK media regulator Ofcom has announced four new board members for UK public broadcaster Channel…
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Virgin Media launches V6 box, download-to-own and ‘TellyTablet’
Virgin Media has unveiled its new ‘home entertainment experience’, based on its new 4K UHD…
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Sky launches Sky Mobile offering
Pay TV operator Sky has launched its new mobile offering, Sky Mobile. Sky has differentiated…
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Netgem launches Watch on Twitter on EE
TV technology provider Netgem has launched its Watch on Twitter service as part of its…
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Brexit report says UK media has shot at major global expansion
An industry report for the UK government looking at Brexit challenges and opportunities says there…
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RTS names Craft & Design winners
The UK’s Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winners of the RTS Craft &…
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Accedo merges with Digiflare
Video app specialist Accedo is merging with Canada-based Digiflare, which provides similar technology. The pair…
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BBC launches vertical news videos
The BBC has updated its popular news app, introducing new elements including vertical videos and…
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ITV programme strategy chief exiting
David Bergg, head of programme strategy at ITV is leaving the UK broadcaster. He will…
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Sky Sports adds English netball to sports rights
Sky Sports has signed a four-year deal with England Netball to secure rights to live…
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ITV and AwesomenessTV create UK block
Details of the upcoming AwesomenessTV-themed block coming to UK digital terrestrial channel ITV2 have been…
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Arqiva reportedly ‘making plans’ for £5 billion sale
UK transmission and media services provider Arqiva is making plans for a £5 billion (€5.9…
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YouView launches next-gen platform, TalkTalk to roll out from Monday
UK connected TV platform YouView has unveiled the next-generation version of its platform, which UK…
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Discovery extends Lang’s role to Nordic region chief
Discovery Networks International has upped Michael Lang, its UK-based corporate development and digital chief and…
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Broadcaster streaming services beat Netflix, Amazon
Streaming services from broadcasters and pay TV operators are giving Netflix and Amazon Prime Video…
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Freeview reveals new Freeview Play devices
Free-to-view UK digital-terrestrial platform Freeview has revealed a range of new devices that Freeview Play,…
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Sky taps Ooyala for syndicated Premier League clips
UK pay TV operator Sky has tapped Telstra-owned online video platform provider Ooyala to automate…
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Bennett to lead Sky UK and Ireland after rejig
Sky Atlantic director Zai Bennett will now lead the wider Sky Entertainment business in the…
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‘Netflix of stand up comedy’ launches in the UK
A new subscription video-on-demand service for stand-up comedy has debuted in the UK. NextUp launched…
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EE launches ‘Watch with Twitter’
EE has become the first TV platform in the UK to partner with Twitter to…
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Vodafone grows TV base, trials continue in UK
Vodafone grew its TV customer base by 0.2 million in the first half of the…
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Amazon music streaming service launches in UK, Germany and Austria
Amazon has rolled out Amazon Music Unlimited to the UK, Germany and Austria, taking on…
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BBC Studios’ religious programming boss leaves in rejig
The BBC’s long-serving religious programming chief, Aaqil Ahmed, as the UK’s public broadcaster restructures its…
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Turner adds raft of VOD content with new Virgin Media deal
Turner has renewed its carriage deal with UK cabler Virgin Media, adding a raft of…
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TVT hires Scripps finance chief
Media services and post-production outfit TVT has hired Scripps Networks group financial controller Richard Bains…
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Freeview mulls ‘deeper integration’ with Netflix, Amazon, Now TV
Freeview is mulling whether over-the-top services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV should be…