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BSkyB defies sceptics with strong Q1 growth
BSkyB has managed to defy continued downward economic pressure on consumer spending to beat analysts’…
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European media giants team up to invest in digital
Modern Times Group (MTG), ProSiebenSat.1, the UK’s Channel 4, France’s TF1, Turkey’s Dogan TV and…
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British programme exports hit £1.3 billion
The total value of UK television exports was £1.28 billion (€1.62 billion) in the 2013/14…
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TV ownership drops among children
The number of UK children with a TV set in their bedroom has decreased by…
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Ofcom reveals details of new white space trials
UK regulator Ofcom is planning to take forward its plans for the use of ‘white…
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Quest goes on-demand on YouView
Free-to-air factual entertainment channel Quest has launched an on-demand player on the YouView platform in…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video strikes deal with Studiocanal
Amazon Prime Instant Video has struck a deal with Studiocanal to add a range of…
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News channels important to 71% of pay TV subscribers
Some 71% of European pay TV subscribers believe it’s important to have a “high quality…
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London Live local programming commitments cut
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has approved some cuts to London Live’s local programming commitments, after…
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Netgem takes loss as it invests in future growth
French technology provider Netgem, which yesterday revealed that it was providing the set-tops and platform…
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New BBC Trust chairman takes up post
Rona Fairhead has started her new role as chairman of the BBC Trust today. Fairhead…
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Viacom to launch Spike channel internationally with UK rollout
Viacom is set to launch its male-skewing Spike channel internationally for the first time, with…
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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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UKTV expands Gooze-Zijl’s role
Digital channel operator UKTV has handed Jan Gooze-Zijl an expanded remit that gives the executive…
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New competition chief for Ofcom
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom has named Jonathan Oxley as its new group director…
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New board appointment for ATVOD
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has named ITV executive Nicola Phillips as a director. Philips, currently…
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Best of British SVoD service strikes Scandi deal
Subscription video-on-demand service Cirkus has struck a deal with Scandi telco TeliaSonera and will launch…
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BBC kids boss takes new role
Joe Godwin, the boss of the BBC’s kids services, is leaving his role to run…
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Vision TV taps Synapse TV for Freeview relaunch
Connected TV specialist Vision TV has tapped integrator Synapse TV to relaunch its services on…
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SCTE unveils autumn lecture line-up
The UK Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE) has unveiled details of its autumn lecture and…
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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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Kantar Media readies Twitter TV ratings tools
WPP-owned audience research firm Kantar Media is set to roll out its new Kantar Twitter TV…
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Tesco shuts Clubcard TV, reportedly looks to sell Blinkbox
Tesco has reportedly put its movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox up for sale and…
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YouView reported to be partnering with Netflix
UK connected TV platform YouView is reportedly partnering with Netflix to add access to the…
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Murdoch exiting Shine after merger
Liz Murdoch with leave Shine Group, which she founded in 2001, when the production group…
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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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Smart TV ownership in Spain and Germany higher than UK
More than 40% of broadband households in Germany and Spain own a smart TV, while…
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Viacom hires former Turner exec
Viacom International Media Networks has recruited Alan Musa as vice president and commercial director of…
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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…