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New research carried out on behalf of the UK content protection organisation FACT has found illegal sports streaming sites expose fans to financial fraud, dangerous scams, and explicit content. The research from Opentext Security Solutions, which investigates cyber resilience, found all 50 streaming sites analysed were found to have malicious content. More than 90% of […]
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Broadband TV News : Radioplayer added to Sky Q in Germany and the UK
Radioplayer, which offers public and commercial radio stations online, has been added to Sky Q in both the UK and Germany. In the UK, Radioplayer is offering stations from the commercial and community sectors, as the BBC already has its own BBC Sounds app on the platform. The app is currently found on the home […]
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Broadband TV News : New Warner Bros. Discovery leadership team
Jamie Cooke, who was appointed general manager Warner Bros. Discovery CEE, Baltics, Middle East, Mediterranean and Turkey (CEE MENAT) in June, has announced his leadership team. Under it: Roni Patel will be responsible for managing Content Licensing for the combined region and the Nordics. Andrei Grigorescu will be responsible for Ad-Sales for the combined region. […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Srbija maintains regional lead
Telekom Srbija was the leading telco in the countries of the former Yugoslavia for the second year in a row in 2021. Quoting a study by the Croatian publication Media Daily that looks at the 20 largest telcos in the region, b92 reports that the Serbian incumbent came top in terms of business income, income […]
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Broadband TV News : Hungary’s 4iG strengthens management
The Hungarian info-communications group 4iG has decided on a new management structure in response to the increased tasks and the size of the company. Effective September 1, it will see the strategic and operational management and thus the positions of president and CEO separated: Jászai Gellért will be the group’s majority shareholder and continue to […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media looks to Iran
The top management of Russia’s Gazprom-Media has held a meeting with a delegation from Iran. According to the company, the delegation was received by CEO Alexander Zharov, his deputy and Rutube CEO Alexander Moiseev and Vadim Vershchagin, the CEO of Central Partnership. It included Mohommad Khazan, the deputy minister of culture and head of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Russian OTT update
This is turning out to be an interesting year for Russia’s OTT industry. Last month we saw Rostelecom and National Media Group (NMG) enter into an agreement of intent to merge their platforms Wink and more.TV. The move, which is aimed at strengthening the position of both parties in the Russian content production and distribution […]
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Broadband TV News : Service List Registry introduces Pilot Programme
Channels wanting to join the Service List Registry will be able to sign up to a pilot programme during IBC 2022 (Amsterdam, September 9-12). Based on the open DVB-I standard, the SLR database enables compatible displays, devices and applications to discover and access audiovisual services across multiple networks, including fixed and wireless internet connections and […]
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Broadband TV News : Discovery pulls out of GB News in £60m refinancing
Discovery has sold its share in GB News after the merger with WarnerMedia in May this year. Its holding has been acquired by existing backers Legatum Ventures Limited and Sir Paul Marshall as part of a Series B funding round that has also resulted in co-founders Andrew Cole and Mark Schneider resigning from the Board […]
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Broadband TV News : Q&A with Jim Owens, CommScope
Broadband TV News speaks with Jim Owens, Sr. Director, Product Management, Advertising and Video Optimisation, CommScope, about the company’s activities and plans for the future. The CommScope Advertising and Video Optimisation business focuses on two areas of IP Video, namely manifest manipulation and Multicast Adaptive Bitrate streaming (MABR). How did that come about? The CommScope […]
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The European Commission has approved, under EU merger regulation, the creation of a joint venture for addressable TV by German broadcast groups RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction by RTL and Seven.One Entertainment Group, part of ProSiebenSat.1, would raise no competition concerns, given the limited revenues and assets of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel first for Türk Telekom
Türk Telekom will launch Turkey’s first ever History channel on its Tivibu digital TV platform on August 30. Commenting on the upcoming launch of Tarih TV, Türk Telekom TV/OTT content and patform management director Emre Botan Kümet said: “As Turkey’s leading information and communication technologies company, Türk Telekom offers our customers an enhanced audience experience […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal’s Meo introduces interactive football
Altice’s Portuguese operator Meo has announced the launch of what it calls a “new interactive football experience” on its Meo TV service. It is based on personalisation and includes such features as: The possibility of following six sports broadcasts simultaneously, on the same TV screen, with the audio of the selected broadcast. Quick access to […]
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Broadband TV News : BT TV goes aerial-free
New and existing BT TV Box Pro customers in the UK can now access TV shows, browse channels and apps all in one place, without the need for an aerial. BT TV Box Pro is BT’s latest set-top box, designed to allow customers to make the most of TV packages on BT TV, which offer […]
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Broadband TV News : beIN tackles Egyptian piracy
beIN Media Group and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) have confirmed the successful closure of nine additional illegal piracy operations by Egyptian law enforcement. According to beIN, 16 Egyptian police officers were involved in the raids and were supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The raids resulted in the arrest of […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN wholesale offer “effective immediately”
The Dutch incumbent KPN has published the new and improved offer for access to its fibre networks for wholesale providers. In a statement, it says the improved offer will be effective immediately as the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) declared KPN’s commitments binding. In the coming years, the CPI-adjustment to wholesale providers will […]
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Broadband TV News : Wind Hellas boosts United Group figures
United Group ended the first half with 15.384 million RGUs, or 37% more than a year earlier. In Q2 alone, it gained 133,000 RGUs. In its latest results, the company notes that this positive trend was primarily driven by the acquisitions of Greece’s Wind Hellas and Croatia’s Optima Telekom, as well as organic growth of […]
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Broadband TV News : New streaming service for Poland’s TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP is planning to launch a new streaming platform to replace existing services such as TVP Go and TVP VOD. Speaking to Wirtualne Media, its president Jacek Kurski said that the platform will have very modern functionalities, revive linear TV and reach new viewers. Asked if it would be a free […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuanian viewers shun Russian channels
Russian language channels rebroadcast in Lithuania lost half their audience following the invasion of Ukraine on February 24. According to the findings of a report produced by Kantar for the regulator LRTK, up until that point around half of the Lithuanian population watched such channels and since then that figure has fallen to 24%. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Vodafone exits Hungary
Vodafone’s decision to sell its operation in Hungary is not as surprising as it may at first appear. However, it is still a major development and could raise a question mark as to the future of its other assets across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly those in the Czech Republic and Romania. Although Vodafone has […]
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Türk Telekom will launch Turkey’s first ever History channel on its Tivibu digital TV platform on August 30. Commenting on the upcoming launch of Tarih TV, Türk Telekom TV/OTT content and patform management director Emre Botan Kümet said: “As Turkey’s leading information and communication technologies company, Türk Telekom offers our customers an enhanced audience experience […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal’s Meo introduces interactive football
Altice’s Portuguese operator Meo has announced the launch of what it calls a “new interactive football experience” on its Meo TV service. It is based on personalisation and includes such features as: The possibility of following six sports broadcasts simultaneously, on the same TV screen, with the audio of the selected broadcast. Quick access to […]
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Broadband TV News : BT TV goes aerial-free
New and existing BT TV Box Pro customers in the UK can now access TV shows, browse channels and apps all in one place, without the need for an aerial. BT TV Box Pro is BT’s latest set-top box, designed to allow customers to make the most of TV packages on BT TV, which offer […]
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Broadband TV News : beIN tackles Egyptian piracy
beIN Media Group and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) have confirmed the successful closure of nine additional illegal piracy operations by Egyptian law enforcement. According to beIN, 16 Egyptian police officers were involved in the raids and were supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The raids resulted in the arrest of […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN wholesale offer “effective immediately”
The Dutch incumbent KPN has published the new and improved offer for access to its fibre networks for wholesale providers. In a statement, it says the improved offer will be effective immediately as the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) declared KPN’s commitments binding. In the coming years, the CPI-adjustment to wholesale providers will […]
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Broadband TV News : Wind Hellas boosts United Group figures
United Group ended the first half with 15.384 million RGUs, or 37% more than a year earlier. In Q2 alone, it gained 133,000 RGUs. In its latest results, the company notes that this positive trend was primarily driven by the acquisitions of Greece’s Wind Hellas and Croatia’s Optima Telekom, as well as organic growth of […]
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Broadband TV News : New streaming service for Poland’s TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP is planning to launch a new streaming platform to replace existing services such as TVP Go and TVP VOD. Speaking to Wirtualne Media, its president Jacek Kurski said that the platform will have very modern functionalities, revive linear TV and reach new viewers. Asked if it would be a free […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuanian viewers shun Russian channels
Russian language channels rebroadcast in Lithuania lost half their audience following the invasion of Ukraine on February 24. According to the findings of a report produced by Kantar for the regulator LRTK, up until that point around half of the Lithuanian population watched such channels and since then that figure has fallen to 24%. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Vodafone exits Hungary
Vodafone’s decision to sell its operation in Hungary is not as surprising as it may at first appear. However, it is still a major development and could raise a question mark as to the future of its other assets across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly those in the Czech Republic and Romania. Although Vodafone has […]
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Premier League and other football league games due to take place this weekend in the UK have been postponed as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday, September 8. In a statement, Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive, said: “We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her […]
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Broadband TV News : Zattoo secures Visual Online as new customer
Zattoo is set to announce Visual Online, one of Luxembourg’s most renowned internet and Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) service providers, as its latest new customer at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam. The company will showcase its end-to-end white label IPTV platform, including Bridge, a powerful analytics and monitoring suite, plus its new Start Page, Operator Shop and In-App-Messaging […]
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Broadband TV News : New milestone for Portuguese bundled services
The number of subscribers to bundled services in Portugal reached 4.5 million in the first half of this year. This, according to the regulator ANACOM, was 151,000, or 3.5%, more than in the same period last year. The growth recorded was lower than in previous years (+3.9% at the end of the same period of […]
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Broadband TV News : MediaKind and Arqiva in OTT headend play
Arqiva and MediaKind have announced the launch of a new “headend-as-a-service”. Arqplex has been designed as a fully managed service for broadcasters and network or platform operators, including leading global, regional, and national broadcasters and regional cable and satellite network operators. It will provide secure and reliable content aggregation, encoding, multiplexing and packaging for content […]
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Broadband TV News : Scale a driver within Warner Bros. Discovery technology teams
A senior Warner Bros. Discovery executive has given IBC delegates an insight into the company’s thinking around technology and distribution. Chief Information Officer Dave Duvall said the merged company was working on the combination of the existing Discovery+ and HBO Max propositions, along with its sports offer where appropriate. “Scale is a big driver and […]
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Broadband TV News : A1 Telekom Austria to work with Luxe.TV
A1 Telekom Austria Group’s international business team and Luxe.TV are to start co-operating in the European and Asian markets. A1 Group’s broadcasting division will provide technical satellite services for the Luxe.TV channel, delivering it to cable, IPTV and DTH operators channel in Europe. In addition, A1 will act as the main technical distribution partner of […]
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Broadband TV News : ARCOM asked to act against Eutelsat
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has formally asked France’s broadcasting regulator ARCOM to order Eutelsat to stop carrying the three leading Russian TV channels Rossiya 1, Perviy Kanal and NTV. It notes that as these three TV channels are broadcast by a French TV satellite operator, they come under French jurisdiction and, in particular, are subject […]
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Broadband TV News : Slovak Telekom renews Intelsat contract
Intelsat has signed a multi-year renewal for a managed service and network extension with Slovak Telekom. The agreement provides Slovak Telekom with a robust managed solution to deliver content from Bratislava to Intelsat’s Fuchsstadt teleport in Germany where it is distributed to millions of homes. The solution consists of space capacity on the 1West neighbourhood, […]
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Broadband TV News : Romania makes 5G concessions
The Romanian regulator ANCOM has made a number of concessions following a consultation on an upcoming tender for 5G licences. According to Ziarul Financiar, the most important of these are maintaining the starting price at €693 million, extending the validity of the licences from 20 to 25 years and reducing the annual fee for the […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Pressure grows on Eutelsat
The French broadcasting regulatory authority ARCOM has been asked to stop Eutelsat distributing Russia’s three leading TV channels. This follows a detailed report prepared by the Denis Diderot Committee that claims to demonstrate “the depth of Eutelsat S.A.’s collaboration with the main players in the satellite and audiovisual system of the Russian Federation”. The report […]
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The Slovak broadcaster Joj Group has announced that its upcoming news channel Joj 24 will be launched “in just a few weeks”. The eighth proprietary channel in its portfolio, it will offer most news programmes but also journalism and political discussion. Joj 24 will be distributed terrestrially and free of charge by several operators including […]
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Broadband TV News : Datagroup-Volia invests in Ukrainian infrastructure
The Ukrainian telco Datagroup-Volia has completed the first stage of its network modernisation programme in partnership with Cisco. To date, it has spent UAH500 million (€13.47 million) on the programme. According to Andrii Val, technical director of Datagroup-Volia, “After the completion of the project, our network will become one of the largest and most flexible […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix to retain SVOD top spot
Global SVOD subscriptions are forecast to increase by 475 million between 2021 and 2027, reaching a total of 1.68 billion. According to the latest report from Digital TV Research, six US-based platforms will account for 47% of the world’s total in 2027. Commenting on the findings of the report, Simon Murray, principal analyst at Digital […]
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Broadband TV News : Albania’s Tring opts for SmartLabs
The Albanian triple-play operator Tring has chosen SmartLabs to deploy its multiscreen solution. The solution is built on the SmartTUBE TV service management platform, SmartMEDIA content delivery system, and SmartCARE analytics engine, which helps operators understand audience behaviour and changes in viewing habits. SmartLabs’ solution will be deployed on third-party hybrid DVB-T2 + IP STBs, […]
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Broadband TV News : New CommScope portfolio combines AndroidTV and RDK-based streamer solutions
Commscope has unveiled a new portfolio that includes technologies from both Android TV and RDK. HomeVista is designed for operators to offer streaming services and live TV with personalization for the customer. HomeVista uses open-source software, including AndroidTV and RDK to deliver pre-integrated streaming applications from the market’s most popular streaming platforms. The announcement was […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1-M6 merger abandoned
Bouygues, RTL Group, Groupe TF1 and Groupe M6 have announced they are dropping plans to merge French commerical channels TF1 and M6. Earlier this month, the parties were the subject of a series of hearings by the French Competition Authority. In a statement, the four said the merger no longer had any merit. “Following the […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica fined €5m over DTS commitments
The Spanish regulator CNMC has fined Telefónica €5 million for failing to comply with some of the obligations it undertook when acquiring the pay-TV operator DTS (the former Sogecable) in order to preserve competition in the market. In a statement, CNMC say that in July 2020 it extended the commitments for three years “with the […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ lands agreement to broadcast Sony and Universal films
Canal+ has reached a new agreement with two giants of American cinema, Universal and Sony Pictures, to broadcast their movies just six months after their theatrical release. The move was announced by Canal+ chairman Maxime Saada during the group’s annual “back to school” press conference. Netflix , Prime Video and Disney+ must all wait 15 […]
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Broadband TV News : EC adopts European Media Freedom Act
The European Commission (EC) has adopted a European Media Freedom Act, a novel set of rules to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU. According to the EC, the proposed Regulation includes, among others, safeguards against political interference in editorial decisions and against surveillance. It puts a focus on the independence and stable funding […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Italia launches Sky Glass
Sky has kicked off its launch campaign for its Sky Glass TV in Italy. A specially produced commercial featuring the Italian singer Laura Pausini will introduce the Sky Glass TV product that made its UK debut last October. The brand ambassador is being joined by “four of her friends” Benedetta Parodi, Bruno Barbieri, Stefano Accorsi […]
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The Competition Commission of India has given its approval to the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) and Bangla Entertainment Private Limited (BEPL) with Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited […]
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Broadband TV News : Strong growth for Turkish comms market
Net sales in Turkey’s telecom sector amounted to TL29.2 billion (€1.59 billion) in the second quarter, or 32% more than in the same period last year. According to Hurriyet Daily […]
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Broadband TV News : New director for Spain’s CNMC
María Jesús Martín has been appointed the new director of the Spanish regulator CNMC for a period of six years. She has 30 years of professional experience in the public […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP drops music channel plans
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has said it no longer plans to launch a thematic channel named TVP Muzyka. At the same time, it now plans to launch TeenTV, a […]
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Broadband TV News : Vidra Milacic to head Montenegro’s Nova M
United Media has appointed Vidra Milacic to the position of director of Montenegrin television Nova M. Nova M has been part of United Media for four years, during which it […]
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Broadband TV News : Gigabit speeds available to 68% of UK homes
The number of UK households capable of receiving broadband at gigabit speeds now stands at 20.2 million, representing 68% of the country. The figures, released by Ofcom as part of […]
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Broadband TV News : SPI/FilmBox extends Telekom Srbija deal
SPI/FilmBox and Telekom Srbija Group have announced an extension of their distribution agreement. Under the terms of the deal, mts TV, Supernova, and m:SAT TV subscribers in Serbia, Montenegro, and […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Addressable TV in CEE
What are the prospects for addressable TV in Central and Eastern Europe? Earlier this week the ad sales house TVN Media, which is part of TVN Warner Bros. Discovery, launched […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat blames Iran for satellite jamming
Eutelsat Communications says Iran is to blame for deliberate interference on two of its satellites. In a statement issued by the Paris-based operator, Eutelsat said the interference began on September […]
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Broadband TV News : Mainstream Media launches FAST channels
German media company Mainstream Media will soon launch three FAST channels (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV), which will be available on various smart TV platforms and as a smartphone/tablet app in […]
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Orange lost almost 72% of its DTH subscriber base in Poland between Q3 2014 and the third quarter this year. Quoted by Presserwis, Krzysztof Kacprowicz, the president of the Association […]
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Broadband TV News : AAPA announces 2022 anti-piracy awards
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has announced the 2022 awards given to an individual or team from the public sector for a successful initiative which supports the fight against audiovisual […]
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Broadband TV News : 8K Association warns of threat to 8K TVs
The executive director of the 8K Association has warned the European Union could ban the sale of 8K TVs due to energy-saving measures. “We are working to influence the EU […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon forecasts tough times ahead
Shares in Amazon fell by 20% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the company raised caution over sales ahead of the crucial Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. Amazon CEO Andy […]
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Broadband TV News : Athan Stephanopoulos Named EVP and Chief Digital Officer for CNN Worldwide
Athan Stephanopoulos has been named EVP and Chief Digital Officer of CNN Worldwide. Stephanopoulos will be responsible for the digital worldwide business, including editorial, product, technology, business operations and innovation […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbia Broadband threatened with legal action
Kopernikus Corporation has told United Group’s Serbia Broadband (SBB) to prove it has asked for €38 million for the distribution of its channels Prva TV and B92. Quoting a statement […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Russia eight months on
Russia’s TV industry has been adapting to new realities since the start of the war in Ukraine. In the absence of a multitude of leading international companies, ranging from premium […]
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Broadband TV News : Comcast considers selling Sky Deutschland
US media company Comcast is apparently considering the sale of its German pay-TV business Sky Deutschland. Comcast is working with an adviser as it studies this option, reports Bloomberg with […]
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Broadband TV News : Musk finally takes Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk has said it’s important to civilisation to have a “digital town square”. The world’s richest man has sacked the social networking platform’s top executives after completing his protracted […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Austria adds Canal+ First
Austrian pay-TV channel Canal+ First is now also available on the Sky Austria platform. Sky Q customers with DTH satellite reception can find the movies and series channel in the […]
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RTL Group now has 4.784 million paying subscribers for its streaming services in Germany and the Netherlands. Paying subscribers for RTL+ increased by 53.8 per cent year on year to […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica loses pay-TV subs
Telefónica’s pay-TV subscriber base in its home market Spain fell by 5.4% in the year to September 30. According to the company’s latest results, it stood at 3,553,100 at the […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery brings forward streaming combination
Warner Bros. Discovery now has 94.9 million streaming subscribers, but disappointed analysts with less favourable results. The company posted a third-quarter loss of $2.3 billion including $1.5 billion in pre-tax […]
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Broadband TV News : Lionsgate/Starz withdraws from seven major markets
Lionsgate is to drop its direct-to-consumer streaming service in seven international markets after clocking up a $1.8 billion quarterly loss. The company attributed the loss to restructuring costs around Starzplay, […]
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Broadband TV News : Public broadcasting appeal remains in Spain
More than half (56%) of Spaniards view the public broadcaster RTVE’s channels. According to the latest Household Panel produced by the regulator CNMC, the figure is for Q2 and slightly […]
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Broadband TV News : Sunak to spare Channel 4 privatisation
Rishi Sunak is poised to abandon the controversial privatisation of Channel 4 as the newly appointed prime minister looks to reduce the burden of an extensive legislative programme. The latest […]
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Broadband TV News : MFE-MediaForEurope buys further into ProSiebenSat.1
Silvio Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope NV has bought further equity in ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE. The company created out of Mediaset has purchased an additional 4%. It takes the total holding in the […]
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Broadband TV News : SkyShowtime sets out CEE plans
The new international streaming service SkyShowtime will officially launch in Central and Eastern Europe on December 14. In will initially be made available in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Srbija to work with Amazon
Telekom Srbija has discussed three ways of working with Amazon, one of which has already been agreed on. B92 reports that the telco’s head Vladimir Lucic has had talks with […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP to launch youth channel
The Polish public broadcaster TVP plans to launch a channel aimed at viewers aged 10-16, reportedly as soon as the end of this year or in early 2023. According to […]
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The Hungarian infocommunications group 4iG has become a full member of the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) Alliance. O-RAN is an industry association that provides an open platform for the […]
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Broadband TV News : Forced ownership change for Albanian TV station
An Albanian court has confiscated and transferred the ownership of the Tirana-based TV station Ora News to the state. According to Balkan Insight, it has until now been owned by […]
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Broadband TV News : Talpa set to lose European football rights
Talpa, which runs the Dutch free-to-air networks SBS6 and Veronica is on the verge of losing the rights to Europa League football. Appearing on Veronica’s own Vandaag Inside TV programme […]
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Broadband TV News : MBC planning IPO next year
The largest broadcaster in the Middle East is working with HSBC Holdings Plc and JPMorgan Chase & Co on an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO could take place in […]
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Broadband TV News : Top speakers to headline HbbTV Symposium 2022
Top-level executives from major market players and leading industry experts will discuss the latest developments in the connected TV market at the 10th HbbTV Symposium and Awards in Prague this […]
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Broadband TV News : United Streaming supporting Viaplay UK launch
The arrival of Viaplay’s streaming service in the UK market is being backed by the Amsterdam-based United Streaming. The company’s Unified Origin software production is playing a key part in […]
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Broadband TV News : ANACOM urges operators to consider cost of living crisis
The Portuguese telecommunications regulator is calling on the country’s operators to “assess and mitigate” the impact of price rises on consumers. With inflationary pressures piling up, ANACOM says the situation […]
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Broadband TV News : Strong start for TVP VOD
The Polish public broadcaster’s new on demand platform TVP VOD saw a 25% increase in its subscriber numbers in just a few days following its launch. Its app also saw […]
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Broadband TV News : FuboTV gains subs as losses mount
The sports-first live TV streaming platform FuboTV ended the third quarter with 1,231,000 subscribers in North America, or 31% more than a year earlier. Its revenue in the region also […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ and TF1 settle carriage dispute
France’s Canal+ and TF1 have reached a long-term agreement that will renew, from Monday, November 7, the distribution of all TF1’s DTT and catch-up services on Canal+. In a joint […]
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The Addressable TV Initiative, the joint venture between RTL Deutschland and Seven.One Entertainment Group, is inviting other European broadcasters to participate in the scheme. Addressing delegates at the 10th HbbTV Symposium […]
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Broadband TV News : TV shipments will hold up against recession
TV shipments are beginning to settle down to a post-pandemic level, according to Paul Gray, Omdia’s Research Director, Consumer Electronics. In a presentation to the 10th HbbTV Symposium & Awards […]
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Broadband TV News : OTE makes steady progress
Having recorded strong net subscriber additions during two years of pandemic restrictions, the Greek incumbent OTE has secured its market share in a contracting fixed-line market. The company ended Q3 […]
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Broadband TV News : Magyar Telekom makes TV gains
Magyar Telekom ended the third quarter with 1,360,145 TV subscribers in its home market Hungary. This, according to the company in its latest results, was 5.6% more than in the […]
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Broadband TV News : HbbTV Association announces 2022 Award Winners
Winners of the HbbTV Awards 2022 have been announced at a ceremony in Prague. Local broadcaster TV Nova picked up two awards, the Best use of HbbTV for advertising-based solutions […]
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Broadband TV News : Croatian frequency auction moves stage closer
The Croatian regulator HAKOM has received a total of five requests for participation in a frequency auction. In a statement, it says that the bidding process for the frequency bands […]
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Broadband TV News : Polish regulator re-awards licences
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has re-awarded licences to three satellite-delivered channels. Two of the channels are operated by Telewizja Polska, with one (Polsat Seriale) offering films and series and […]
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Broadband TV News : Queen’s funeral major streamed event for BBC iPlayer
The Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II contributed to third quarter growth for BBC iPlayer. On the day of the State Funeral, Monday 19 September, the BBC streaming platform recorded […]
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Broadband TV News : BARB issues invitation to tender on Content ID system
BARB has introduced an invitation to tender to run its Content ID system, starting in January 2025. The system was introduced in January 2020 and is currently run by MetaBroadcast. […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC and ITV to share UEFA Euro 2024 and UEFA Euro 2028
The old guard of BBC and ITV are coming together to share the rights to the upcoming European Football Championships. UEFA announced Wednesday that both public broadcasters will split the […]
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NBCUniversal’s linear and on demand channel Universal+ has gone live on the French SFR platform. The hybrid offer combines the 13ème Syfy, E! and DreamWorks channels with a wide range […]
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Broadband TV News : Roku announces US job cuts
Roku has become the latest tech company to announce it is cutting back its staff. The company said on Thursday that it would cut 200 jobs in San Jose amid […]
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Broadband TV News : Europeans warm to Qatar World Cup
Close to two-thirds (61%) of viewers in five key European market – France, the UK, Germany, Poland and Spain – intend to follow the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This, according […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC launches dedicated World Cup Stream in Ultra HD
BBC iPlayer is adding a pop-up stream for the duration of the World Cup. World Cup Extra will feature exclusive build-up and post-match analysis for the biggest games, supplementing BBC […]
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Broadband TV News : Quad play dominates in Slovenia
Close to half of Slovenians opt for quad-play bundled packages. According to the regulator Akos, 45.54% of households chose a combination of internet, TV, fixed and mobile telephony as of […]
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Broadband TV News : Foreign channels secure Ukrainian distribution
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has added a further 16 TV channels to the list allowed to be distributed in the country. They include DTX, AMC Channel, Trace Urban, Cartoon […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: CEE looks to Qatar
The Qatar 2022 World Cup officially kicks off on November 20 and will be closely followed throughout Central and Eastern Europe. This will be despite the fact that only three […]
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Broadband TV News : SABC launches OTT platform
South Africa’s public broadcast has launched its long-awaited OTT platform. The SABC + streaming app will provide the best that the SABC including 19 radio stations and three free-to-air television […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal in line to buy Orange pay-TV and film business
Canal+ Group is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to purchase OCA (Orange Cinema Series). Variety reported Thursday that employees have now been told that discussions were underway between the two companies. […]
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Broadband TV News : Cordiant buys Polish tower company
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited has completed the acquisition of the Polish national transmission company Emitel. It signed a contract for the transaction with the company’s previous owner Astatine Investment Partners […]
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At the initiative of Nathalie Loiseau and Andrus Ansip, 39 Members of the European Parliament have written to the High Representative Josep Borrell to ask for the suspension of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Hybrid tiers to boost global AVOD
Global AVOD revenues for TV series and movies are forecast to reach $91 billion in 2028, up from $38 billion this year. According to the latest report from Digital TV […]
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Broadband TV News : ESPN joins Dutch DTT platform
Digitenne is to add ESPN1 to its line-up from January 1 next year. The free-to-air channel joins the second and third ESPN channels that can be added as a paid […]
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Broadband TV News : DreamWorks launches in France
DreamWorks, the 24-hour channel from NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) dedicated to kids and family entertainment, has made its debut in France. It is being made available […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone TV enhances Spanish offer
Vodafone TV has reinforced its position as the largest content aggregator on a single platform in Spain. According to the company, it has integrated the RTVE Play and Clan applications […]
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Broadband TV News : Salto for sale as partners announce intention to withdraw
The French streaming platform Salto faces an uncertain future after TF1 and M6 announced their intention to withdraw from the project. There has been tension between the two commercial broadcasters […]
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Broadband TV News : Funding crisis for Kosovan pubcaster
Radio Television Kosovo (RTK) has complained that its allocated budget of €8.96 million for 2023 is insufficient. Quoting a statement by its board shortly after the Kosovo parliament approved the […]
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Broadband TV News : Bob Iger returns to head Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Company has re-appointed Bob Iger as CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Bob Chapek, who has stepped down from the position after less than three years. According to […]
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Broadband TV News : Autentic and OneGate Media launch Adventure Earth
German media companies Autentic and OneGate Media have joined forces to launch the new FAST Channel Adventure Earth, offering high-quality nature and wildlife documentaries. Adventure Earth is initially available on […]
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Broadband TV News : IFA remains in Berlin
The world’s most important consumer electronics and home appliances trade show IFA will stay in Berlin. German industry association gfu Consumer & Home Electronics and event organiser Clarion Events have […]
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Major industry players are taking action to ensure the deployment of HbbTV specifications for Targeted Advertising, according to the HbbTV Association. The rollout of HbbTV-TA was a major talking point […]
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Broadband TV News : Thailand told to tighten World Cup encryption or lose rights
FIFA has told broadcasters in Thailand to improve the security behind its World Cup transmissions or face being stripped of the rights. No fewer than 17 channels in the region […]
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Broadband TV News : Hungary launches 5G consultation
The Hungarian regulator NMHH has discussed the sale of the 32 GHz frequency band with professional stakeholders as part of a consultation. In a statement, it said that representatives of […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine appeals to Eutelsat and threatens sanctions
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has called directly on the management of Eutelsat to stop the rebroadcasting of Russian TV channels. In a letter delivered personally to Eutelsat’s CEO Eva […]
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Broadband TV News : SPI’s Dizi launches in Mozambique
SPI/FilmBox and Moçambique Telecom SA (Tmcel) have signed a distribution agreement that allows the latter’s subscribers in Mozambique to access Dizi via Yabadoo, one of Africa’s leading live TV streaming […]
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Broadband TV News : Q&A with Ole Ledang, Telenor Satellite
Broadband TV News speaks with Ole Ledang, Director Broadcasting Division, Telenor Satellite, about the company’s current activities and plans for the future. Telenor Satellite has been described as the most […]
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Broadband TV News : Redge Media partners with MiSOT Group
Redge Media CDN has joined EPIX, the largest independent traffic exchange in Poland. EPIX belongs to the MiSOT Group, which provides its partner with global transits of Tier 1 operators […]
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Broadband TV News : Deutsche TV-Plattform publishes white paper on ADB2
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform has published a white paper on ADB2. The specification enables the addressing of up to 12 million TV households in Germany via watermarking technology, which […]
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Broadband TV News : Successful launch for Eutelsat 10B
Eutelsat Communications’ newest satellite has been successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX. Eutelsat 10B lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 02.57 UTC this morning, […]
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Broadband TV News : I’m a Celeb returns to Fortnite for ITVX
ITV’s autumn ratings winner I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Is back on online video game Fortnite. Metavision has announced its again worked with 3D Lab to create […]
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Joop van Kammen is back at software solutions company ACCESS Europe. The 30-year sales executive returns from technology and transition firm Consyst BV. At ACCESS he was previously responsible for […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat recruits Christophe Caudrelier
Eutelsat has appointed Christophe Caudrelier as CFO, effective at the latest on January 2, 2023. He joins from Tikehau Ace Capital Partners where he served as operating partner – finance. […]
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Broadband TV News : French regulator sued by Reporters without Borders
Reporters without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against the French regulator Arcom for failing to stop Eutelsat from distributing Russia’s three leading TV channels. Both RSF and Arcom have […]
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Broadband TV News : Edward Miszczak joins Polsat
Poland’s Telewizja Polsat has announced that Edward Miszczak will assume the position of VP of the management board and programme director on January 16. At the same time, Nina Terentiew, […]
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Broadband TV News : Veon agrees Russian sale
Veon has agreed to sell its Russian operations to certain senior members of VimpelCom’s management team, led by its current CEO Aleksander Torbakhov. According to Veon, the management buyout implies […]
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Broadband TV News : Slovenians to vote on future of pubcaster
The Slovenian public will be asked to vote on how the country’s public broadcaster RTVS is run in a referendum on November 27. According to N1, the government plans to […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Eutelsat and Russia
Pressure is growing on Eutelsat to finally stop the rebroadcasting of Russian TV channels. It’s now nine months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and in that time such […]
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Broadband TV News : Sweden: ad-supported video leads in weekly reach
AVOD is now the single biggest category of video consumption in Sweden by weekly reach, according to the Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision. Analysis for Q3 shows that 90% of 15-74-year-olds in […]
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Broadband TV News : Dotscreen runs app upgrades for TF1 and RTBF
French multiscreen UI specialist Dotscreen has announced the deployment of two significant upgrades for its European multiscreen UI clients. The MYTF1 Max App developed by Dotscreen has launched on Samsung […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky opens new innovation centre
Sky CEO Dana Strong says the broadcaster’s new Innovation Centre deepens its commitment to power the UK’s cultural economy and technology sector. The new facility located on Sky’s Osterley campus […]
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Ofcom has told the BBC it can go ahead with plans to increase the number of library shows on BBC iPlayer, but criticised a lack of inclusiveness in low socio-economic […]
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Broadband TV News : ITN in first major rebrand since 1970
News provider ITN has undertaken a major rebrand, its first in more than half a century. The new brand positioning, narrative and visual identity has been headed up by agency […]
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Broadband TV News : Molotov and Amazon circle Salto
Salto, the streaming service created by France Télévisions, TF1 and M6, could yet find a buyer. The two-year-old platform is facing an uncertain future after TF1 and M6 announced their […]
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Broadband TV News : AMC Networks CEO Christina Spade steps down amid mass layoffs warning
The CEO of AMC Networks has left the company after less than three months in the role. Christina Spade’s departure came ahead of a memo from AMC Networks Chairman James Dolan […]
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Broadband TV News : 18.7 million watch BBC’s coverage of Wales v England as BBC iPlayer reports best week ever
BBC coverage of Wales v England on Tuesday evening was watched by a peak audience of 18.7 million. The figure, which combines BARB overnight data with non-TV streaming data across […]
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Broadband TV News : Wednesday breaks Netflix record for most viewed show
New Netflix release Wednesday has overtaken Stranger Things 4 as the show with the ‘most hours viewed in a week for an English language series’. Wednesday follows The Addams Family […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix boosts Polish producers
Netflix has introduced a pilot project in Poland under which it is providing creators of popular local productions with additional remuneration. According to Presserwis, under current legislation Polish creators cannot […]
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Broadband TV News : Dyn Media chooses Deltatre for new German sports OTT service
Dyn Media has selected technology provider Deltatre to build its new streaming platform aimed at sports fans across Germany and the wider DACH region. The OTT service will play a […]
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Broadband TV News : Hungarian regulator inks cable association deal
The Hungarian regulator NMHH and Hungarian Communications Association (MKSZ) have entered into an agreement “in order to more effectively support the development of the electronic communications profession and related activities, […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange partners with Paramount+
The global streaming service Paramount+ has entered into a distribution agreement with Orange to coincide with its launch in France on December 1. As a result of the partnership, Orange […]
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Deloitte is predicting that by mid-2023, all major video subscription services in Europe will have launched an ad-funded tier alongside ad-free offerings. In its annual predictions, Deloitte’s TMT predicts that […]
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Broadband TV News : FTTH drives Portuguese broadband market
The number of fixed broadband access in Portugal stood at 4.4 million at the end of the third quarter. This, according to figures published by the regulator ANACOM, was 3.5% […]
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Broadband TV News : Mediaset to trial DVB-I next year
Mediaset has confirmed it will test the new DVB-I standard in a trial starting next April. The Italian commercial broadcaster demonstrated its DVB-I implementation during the annual Ultra HD Forum […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU elects new Executive Board
The EBU has elected a new executive board made up of 11 senior executives drawn from Europe’s public service broadcasters. The vote was taken as part of the EBU’s 89th […]
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Broadband TV News : Pressure mounts on Poland’s Vectra
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched proceedings against the country’s leading cable operator Vectra for failing to comply with conditions it imposed for the acquisition […]
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Broadband TV News : Total TV becomes part of Telemach Hrvatska
Telemach Hrvatska has completed the acquisition and merger of the DTH platform Total TV. Thanks to the national coverage provided by Total TV via satellite, Telemach is now available in […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: TV channel merry-go-round
Alongside the appearance of local and international streaming services, we are currently seeing the launch and also closure of a growing number of TV channels across Central and Eastern Europe. […]
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Broadband TV News : Consumers watching mobile video for 6 hours a week
Consumers are now watching more than six hours of video a week on their mobile phones, according to US researchers Parks Associates. The firm’s research finds that consumers have maintained […]
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Broadband TV News : CNN commences staff layoffs as WBD cuts bite
CNN has told employees that it has begun the process that will lead to redundancy for hundreds of its employees. In a memo to staff Chris Licht, the network’s newly […]
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Broadband TV News : BT Sport opens combined offer with Discovery+
Subscribers to BT Sport can now receive a subscription to Discovery+ at no extra cost. It follows the September 2022 tie-up between Warner Bros. Discovery and BT Group that brings […]
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Irdeto has announced the deployment of Irdeto Control for TF1, as part of the broadcaster’s World Cup coverage. The French commercial broadcaster is using the DRM solution on its OTT […]
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Broadband TV News : Latvia revokes Russian channel TV Rain licence
The Latvian regulator NEPLP has cancelled the broadcasting licence of the independent Russian channel TV Rain (Dohzd) on the grounds of national security and public order. Its decision will come […]
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Broadband TV News : England v Senegal scores biggest peak audience of 2022 on a single network
A peak audience of 20.4 million viewers across TV and streaming watched ITV’s coverage of the World Cup tie between England and Senegal. The figure is 1.7 million higher than […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media joins anti-piracy body
United Media has become a member of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) to combat piracy in Europe. United Media, the media arm of United Group, is a leading […]
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Broadband TV News : Net Insight hires Tove Bylund
Net Insight has appointed Tove Bylund its new chief human resources officer (CHRO) with responsibility for leading the company’s HR organisation. She will become part of Net Insight’s executive management […]
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Broadband TV News : Museum TV 4K widens reach in Poland
The visual arts channel Museum TV 4K is now available in Poland on the Polsat Box, Polsat Box Go and Netia platforms. A fully voice overed Polish version of Museum […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX launches world-first British Sign Language channel
When ITVX officially goes live on 8 December, deaf viewers will have access to a worldwide streaming first, a British Sign Language channel. It will feature signed programming from a […]
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Broadband TV News : Merged HBO-Discovery streaming service could be called Max
Lawyers are currently checking whether the name Max could be used for a combined Discovery+/HBO Max. Executives are said to be close to adopting the name once the final checks […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney Channel to stop in Russia
Disney Channel will no longer be available in Russia from December 14. According to Kommersant, it will be replaced by a channel named Solntse, operated by the Media group in […]
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Broadband TV News : Three quarters of adults say traditional TV should be protected
75% of voters in key constituencies say they want their MP MP to actively support the continued provision of digital terrestrial TV (Freeview) and broadcast radio. A coalition of groups […]
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As the cost of living continues to increase a new survey has put Amazon Prime as the subscription service most likely to be cancelled. Data from online data experts at […]
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Broadband TV News : Ampere: Netflix markets with more local Originals see smaller discount to ad tier
Its emerged that markets, where Netflix is planning to increase the amount of its Netflix Originals, have a smaller discount on the streamer’s new ad-funded tier. The correlation, discovered by […]
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Broadband TV News : Ad-supported Disney+ launches in US
Disney+ made its ad-supported subscription offering available in the US, with more than 100 advertisers across all major categories at launch. New subscription plans with ads across the Disney Bundle […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Board appointments point to commercial future
The BBC has appointed Sir Damon Buffini to the new role of Deputy Chair of the BBC Board with further appointments coming from the international television sector. Sir Damon, who […]
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Broadband TV News : YouTube bans RT Balkan
The Russia Today (RT) channel RT Balkan is no longer available on YouTube. According to RT Balkan “the company Google claims that it cares a lot about quality, responsible and […]
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Broadband TV News : Hrvatski Telekom adds to management board
The Croatian incumbent Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has expands its management board, appointing Sinisa Duranovic to the newly created position of management board member and chief corporate affairs officer (CCO). After […]
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Broadband TV News : United Cloud signals regional expansion
The technology centre United Cloud is expanding its presence across Southeast Europe by doubling its Belgrade resources. According to N1, which like United Cloud is part of United Group, this […]
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Broadband TV News : Travelxp 4K HDR launches on Polsat
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group has added Travelxp 4K HDR to its offer. According to the channel, it is now available on Polsat Box (satellite, IPTV and OTT TV with set-top […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Down came the Rain
The banning of the Russian channel Dohzd (TV Rain) in the Baltics has come as something of a surprise. A standard bearer for independent broadcasting in its home country, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Zattoo expands into the Netherlands with TV2GO
Zattoo is rolling out its TV-as-a-service platform in the Netherlands with TV2GO, the common entity of internet and TV service providers KabelTex, SKV and SKP, being the first customer. The […]
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South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies says she aims to complete the country’s protracted move to digital broadcast by next March. In a statement, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said dual […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom beefs up technical codes
Ofcom is requiring broadcasters strengthen their disaster recovery as part of proposed changes to its digital television and digital radio technical codes. It follows June’s fire at the Bilsdale transmission […]
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Broadband TV News : Netgem adds 15 new channels
Netgem has added 15 new channels to its managed ISP service in the UK following partnerships with Banijay and Narrative Entertainment. Channels include GREAT! Movies Christmas, PBS America and FAST […]
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Broadband TV News : World Cup clash delivers on both sides of the channel
Broadcasters in the UK and France enjoyed record audiences on Saturday evening as England took on France in the World Cup quarter-finals. The match was watched by a peak audience […]
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Broadband TV News : Haivision appoints Jean-Marc Racine as Chief Product Officer
Former Synamedia chief product officer Jean-Marc Racine has taken the same position at Halvision. Racine has extensive experience in product and marketing and has held leadership roles in the media […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia resumes distribution of Viaplay channels
A new agreement between Telia and Viaplay has restored reception of TV3, TV6, TV8 and TV10 to subscribers of the Swedish telco. A wide-ranging agreement between the frenemies will add […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU supports Slovenian pubcaster referendum
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has offered its support to a recent referendum on the future governance of the Slovenian public broadcaster RTVS. In a statement, it pointed out that […]
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Broadband TV News : Elisa expands smart TV reach
The Elisa Elamus and Huub services operated by Estonia’s Elisa are now available as an app on newer Samsung and LG TVs. Commenting on the development, Kertu Popp, Elisa’s head […]
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Broadband TV News : Fibre internet grows in Spain
Two thirds of Spanish homes now connect to the internet via fibre. According to the regulator CNMC, this type of broadband was present in 66.7% as of the second quarter, […]
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Broadband TV News : Croatian pay-TV market stagnates
The number of pay-TV subscribers in Croatia increased by only 4,000 in the year to September 30. According to data published by the regulator HAKOM, it stood at 877,065 at […]
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German sports broadcaster Sport1 has launched its own app for smart TVs. The free service sport1TV offers live-streams and on-demand content of various sports, including the German Bundesliga, World Darts […]
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Broadband TV News : Full fibre broadband in 12 million homes
The number of households without access to “decent broadband” has fallen by a third. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which measures the availability of broadband and mobile services across the […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Chairman accepts IBC International Honour
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has been presented with the IBC2022 International Honour for Excellence, IBC’s highest award, in the Corporation’s 100th year. The trophy was presented in a special event […]
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Broadband TV News : Arcom decision on Russian channels “insufficient”
The French regulator Arcom must require Eutelsat to strictly comply with EU sanctions, according to the Denis Diderot Committee. The Committee, a network of academics and media professionals, was responding […]
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Broadband TV News : Daniel Grunt to head TV Nova
Daniel Grunt has been appointed the CEO of the Czech national commercial broadcaster TV Nova, effective January 1, 2023. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening the leading […]
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Broadband TV News : New youth channel for Poland
The Polish public broadcaster TVP will launch the country’s first-ever channel aimed at teenagers on December 20. Known as Alfa TVP, it will offer viewers educational and entertainment programmes, animated […]
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Broadband TV News : Internet speeds up in Portugal
Over four in five Portuguese households now use fixed high-speed internet services. According to the regulator ANACOM, the number reached 3.5 million at the end of the third quarter. This […]
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Broadband TV News : Regulator calls on Eutelsat to end Russian channel distribution
French media regulator Arcom has called on Eutelsat to halt the distribution of three Russian channels on its platform. Arcom said it had asked Eutelsat to stop broadcasting Rossiya 1, […]
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Broadband TV News : Plume appoints advisory board
Communications services provide Plume has appointed a new board of advisors, drawn directly from the telecoms sector. Hannes Ametsreiter, former CEO of Vodafone Germany, Cody Sanford, former T-Mobile Executive VP, […]
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Broadband TV News : NAO: BBC must develop digital-first” plans
The National Audit Office says the BBC’s key digital products are performing well, but needs to consider whether it has sufficient resources to deliver its vision. In its annual report, […]
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Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope N.V. has filed a notification for the “acquisition of de facto sole control over ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Unterföhring, Germany.” The merger notification announcement according to § 10 Cartel […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ rumoured to be interested in Sky Deutschland
French pay-TV group Canal+ is apparently evaluating a possible takeover of German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland together with other investors. Canal+, part of French media company Vivendi, could participate in […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat issues statement on banned Russian channels
Eutelsat says it will “no longer be involved” in the transmission of three Russian channels proscribed by the French media regulator Arcom. In a short statement, which did not name […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel Factory plans 14 thematic free-TV channels
German media company Channel Factory GmbH plans to launch 14 special interest TV channels. The channels, which Bavaria media authority BLM granted broadcast licences at its latest assembly, are four […]
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Broadband TV News : Türksat sets giga target
Türksat’s goal is to deliver internet services at giga speeds to every home in Turkey. Speaking at the 39th National Infomatics Conference, the company’s general manager Hasan Hüseyin Ertok added […]
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Broadband TV News : Ziggo Sport acquires exclusive TV rights for ATP tennis
Ziggo Sport has renewed the rights to the ATP Tour for another three years. The exclusive agreement was due to expire in 2023, but has now been extended through to […]
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Broadband TV News : Accedo supporting ITVX streaming launch
Video solutions provider Accedo has worked with ITV on its newly launched streaming platform ITVX. The high profile service made its debut last week with viewers gaining access to over […]
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Broadband TV News : Telenor T-We launches new Premier League product
A new agreement with Viaplay has given Telenor unique access to the Premier League. The Norwegian telco is now able to offer customers access to English top-flight football inside and […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung TV Plus offers free DAZN channel with live sports
Samsung is now offering owners of its smart TVs in Germany a free, exclusive DAZN FAST channel with live sports. DAZN FAST+ shows live matches from the national football leagues […]
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Broadband TV News : Ericsson to sell Russian business
Ericsson’s wholly owned Russian subsidiary has entered into an asset transfer agreement to divest its local customer support business in the country to a Russian company owned by former operational […]
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The week of November 22 was delivered ITV’s biggest week ever for streaming as the broadcaster closes in on a record year. The week between 22 and 28 November attracted […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish regulator acts against Telefónica
The Spanish regulator CNMC has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica for a possible breach of commitments for its acquisition of DTS (the former Sogecable) in April 2015. According to CNMC, […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbia Broadband completes Giga Serbia project
United Group’s Serbia Broadband (SBB) has announced the competition of its digitisation project ‘Giga Serbia’. In a statement, the company said that the digitisation of its network, at a cost […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media produces digital media solution
Gazprom-Media’s sales house and Kvant have developed a single solution for digital media monetisation. According to Gazprom-Media, its sales house has consolidated advertising solutions for digital media under a single […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland set for 5G auction
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has begun consultations on the terms of an auction for 5G licences. According to Wirtualne Media, they will last until January 31, 2023 but […]
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Broadband TV News : EC to investigate Broadcom VMware acquisition
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. According to the Commission, it is particularly concerned […]
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Broadband TV News : Nova S sues Serbian regulator
The Serbian broadcaster Nova S has sued the regulator REM for not making a decision on issuing a fifth national TV licence within the legal deadline. According to N1, which […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC and ITV claim World Cup streaming records
The BBC and ITV both set new streaming records for their World Cup coverage. The two broadcasters shared the rights to the tournament that came to a thrilling conclusion on […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech tower company outlines streaming strategy
The Czech national transmission company CRa is currently providing Livesport streaming services to more than 10 countries. According to the company, it provides processing and storage of content in VOD […]
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Broadband TV News : Alternative operators flourish in Spanish FTTH market
Alternative operators now account for the overwhelming majority of new FTTH accesses in Spain. According to the regulator CNMC, they captured 84% of NGA active accesses (fibre and cable) in […]
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Telenet has taken full control of a telecom company outside Belgium for the first time by agreeing to buy all the remaining shares in Luxembourg’s Eltrona. Telenet notes that following […]
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Broadband TV News : EU Radio Spectrum Policy Group keeps priority for DTT
The EU’s Radio Spectrum Policy Group has recommended broadcast and PMSE be given priority in the UHF Band until at least 2030. The EU will now coordinate the recommendation with […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat confirms Russian suspensions
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed it will impose “restrictive measures” on Russian broadcasters “as soon as possible”. Following a decision by the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM), […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish regulator acts against Telefónica
The Spanish regulator CNMC has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica for a possible breach of commitments for its acquisition of DTS (the former Sogecable) in April 2015. According to CNMC, […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbia Broadband completes Giga Serbia project
United Group’s Serbia Broadband (SBB) has announced the competition of its digitisation project ‘Giga Serbia’. In a statement, the company said that the digitisation of its network, at a cost […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media produces digital media solution
Gazprom-Media’s sales house and Kvant have developed a single solution for digital media monetisation. According to Gazprom-Media, its sales house has consolidated advertising solutions for digital media under a single […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland set for 5G auction
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has begun consultations on the terms of an auction for 5G licences. According to Wirtualne Media, they will last until January 31, 2023 but […]
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Broadband TV News : EC to investigate Broadcom VMware acquisition
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. According to the Commission, it is particularly concerned […]
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Broadband TV News : Nova S sues Serbian regulator
The Serbian broadcaster Nova S has sued the regulator REM for not making a decision on issuing a fifth national TV licence within the legal deadline. According to N1, which […]
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The EU’s Radio Spectrum Policy Group has recommended broadcast and PMSE be given priority in the UHF Band until at least 2030. The EU will now coordinate the recommendation with […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat confirms Russian suspensions
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed it will impose “restrictive measures” on Russian broadcasters “as soon as possible”. Following a decision by the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM), […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish regulator acts against Telefónica
The Spanish regulator CNMC has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica for a possible breach of commitments for its acquisition of DTS (the former Sogecable) in April 2015. According to CNMC, […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbia Broadband completes Giga Serbia project
United Group’s Serbia Broadband (SBB) has announced the competition of its digitisation project ‘Giga Serbia’. In a statement, the company said that the digitisation of its network, at a cost […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media produces digital media solution
Gazprom-Media’s sales house and Kvant have developed a single solution for digital media monetisation. According to Gazprom-Media, its sales house has consolidated advertising solutions for digital media under a single […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland set for 5G auction
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has begun consultations on the terms of an auction for 5G licences. According to Wirtualne Media, they will last until January 31, 2023 but […]
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Broadband TV News : EC to investigate Broadcom VMware acquisition
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. According to the Commission, it is particularly concerned […]
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Broadband TV News : Nova S sues Serbian regulator
The Serbian broadcaster Nova S has sued the regulator REM for not making a decision on issuing a fifth national TV licence within the legal deadline. According to N1, which […]
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Top Gun: Maverick on Paramount+ has made in debut on the streaming service globally. The Tom Cruise sequel had already banked $1.48 billion in box office receipts and has now […]
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Broadband TV News : LaLiga wins legal battles against piracy
Spain’s LaLiga is ending 2022 with the satisfaction of having achieved important legal successes in the field of the fight against piracy and the protection of the audiovisual content of […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU expresses Slovak pubcaster concerns
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has urged proper public consultation and engagement with key stakeholders on the funding model of Slovakia’s national public service media RTVS. In a statement, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Linda Jensen to head Antenna Group
Antenna Group has appointed Linda Jensen to the position of group CEO, with immediate effect. Jensen has more than 20 years’ experience at senior leadership level in the global television […]
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Broadband TV News : Spain postpones SD switch-off
The Spanish government has modified the country’s National Technical DTT plan. As a result, reports El Economista, users of old (15 years and over) sets will be able to receive […]
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Broadband TV News : Ralf Bartoleit to head Bulgaria’s bTV
Ralf Bartoleit has been appointed the new CEO of the Bulgarian broadcaster bTV, effective January 1, 2023. Martin Svehlak will continue as bTV’s executive director responsible for news, digital, and […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay and T-Mobile team up in Poland
Viaplay Group and T-Mobile have entered a distribution partnership in Poland. As a result, T-Mobile’s Swap-customers will have free access to the Viaplay streaming service from December 27, 2022 until […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat confirms Russian suspensions
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed it will impose “restrictive measures” on Russian broadcasters “as soon as possible”. Following a decision by the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (ARCOM), […]
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One Telecommunications and ALBtelecom have merged to become ONE Albania as of January 1. News of the move was given by Emil Georgakiev, the CEO of ONE Albania, in a […]
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Broadband TV News : New Year honour for Sky’s Phil Edgar-Jones
Sky’s Director of Sky Arts and Entertainment, Phil Edgar-Jones, has been awarded an OBE for service to the Arts and Television in the 2023 New Year Honours List. Edgar-Jones was […]
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Broadband TV News : TalkTV gains access to Local TV network
A new commercial partnership will see TalkTV become the exclusive provider of national TV programming on the Local TV network. It means TalkTV will be available on Freeview in Birmingham, […]
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Broadband TV News : LaLiga wins legal battles against piracy
Spain’s LaLiga is ending 2022 with the satisfaction of having achieved important legal successes in the field of the fight against piracy and the protection of the audiovisual content of […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU expresses Slovak pubcaster concerns
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has urged proper public consultation and engagement with key stakeholders on the funding model of Slovakia’s national public service media RTVS. In a statement, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Linda Jensen to head Antenna Group
Antenna Group has appointed Linda Jensen to the position of group CEO, with immediate effect. Jensen has more than 20 years’ experience at senior leadership level in the global television […]
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Broadband TV News : Spain postpones SD switch-off
The Spanish government has modified the country’s National Technical DTT plan. As a result, reports El Economista, users of old (15 years and over) sets will be able to receive […]
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Broadband TV News : Ralf Bartoleit to head Bulgaria’s bTV
Ralf Bartoleit has been appointed the new CEO of the Bulgarian broadcaster bTV, effective January 1, 2023. Martin Svehlak will continue as bTV’s executive director responsible for news, digital, and […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay and T-Mobile team up in Poland
Viaplay Group and T-Mobile have entered a distribution partnership in Poland. As a result, T-Mobile’s Swap-customers will have free access to the Viaplay streaming service from December 27, 2022 until […]
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DCMS Secretary of State Michelle Donelan had confirmed that Channel 4 will not be sold off. It follows her business case review set up after prime minister Rishi Sunak took […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC iPlayer breaks festive records
Millions of viewers chose BBC iPlayer this Christmas, continuing the growth curve for the streaming service. Across the Festive Fortnight of 20 December to 2 January, programmes were streamed more […]
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Broadband TV News : Third of all SVOD operators are US owned
A new report on the European audiovisual sector says US groups control around one in five private TV channels and over one-third of all SVOD (38%) and TVOD (34%) services. […]
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Broadband TV News : EXCLUSIVE: Liberty JV helloFiber confirms withdrawal from German fibre optic market
Liberty Networks Germany’s helloFiber has confirmed its sudden exit from the German fibre optic market and that the company has filed for insolvency. The decision was based on the “changed […]
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Broadband TV News : DTT still popular in Portugal
Digital terrestrial TV services as still used by two in five Portuguese households, albeit not exclusively. According to a study by the regulator ANACOM, undertaken between June and August 2022, […]
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Broadband TV News : Bedrock Streaming recruits Hitesh Maisuria
Hitesh Maisuria has been appointed VP of business development at Bedrock Streaming. He has over 15 years of direct and partner sales experience in the OTT and broadcast industries working […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty stops fibre rollout in Germany
Liberty Networks Germany, a joint venture between Liberty Global and InfraVia Capital Partners, has stopped its deployment of fibre-optic networks across Germany. Local press reports from the regions affected by […]
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Broadband TV News : FAST channel partnership for rlaxx TV and Wurl
The AVOD service rlaxx TV has announced a new partnership with Wurl, a leader in data-driven solutions for CTV distribution and marketing, to bring new content partners to rlaxx TV. […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel 4 privatisation to be abandoned
The culture secretary has reportedly recommended the government drop plans for the controversial privatisation of Channel 4. Michelle Donelan is believed to have written to the prime minister, advising that […]
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Broadband TV News : Peoplemeter extension in the Czech Republic
The Association of Television Operators (ATO) and Nielsen have embarked on another five years of cross-platform electronic measurement of viewership and content consumption in the Czech Republic. The two parties […]
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Despite paying millions of dollars to lure big-name players away from the established PGA Tour, the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Golf Series remains without a UK broadcaster. The event is about […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU voices Israeli pubcaster concerns
Noel Curran, the DG of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), has expressed his concern about threats to the integrity and independence of Israeli national public broadcaster KAN in a letter […]
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Broadband TV News : First TiVo Smart TVs to ship this spring
A range of TiVo-powered Smart TVs from a variety of manufacturers are set to debut this spring. Vestel, one of the top three European TV manufacturers, has announced a multi-year, […]
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Broadband TV News : Romania’s RCS&RDS loses arbitration case
The Czech and Slovak law firm Weinhold Legal has announced that it has successfully represented a client against Romania’s RCS&RDS before the Vienna International Arbitration Centre. In a release supplied […]
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Broadband TV News : New 60s focussed channel launches on Freeview, Sky and Freesat
A new TV channel focussing on the music of the 1960s launches today. That’s 60’s will be opened by the broadcaster Tony Blackburn, who made his name on the pirate […]
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Broadband TV News : New VOD service for Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s FTV Prima has confirmed that it is preparing to launch a new VOD service. In a statement, it said that it will provide full details of its […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: CEE stories you may have missed
It’s been an extremely busy holiday period for media and telecom news stories across Central and Eastern Europe. In Russia, where Christmas Day is in fact celebrated early this month, […]
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Broadband TV News : Roku reaches 70 million accounts across the globe
Roku has received a new year boost with the news that its streaming business has reached a new milestone in active accounts and its highest-ever streaming hours. The San Jose […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC iPlayer breaks festive records
Millions of viewers chose BBC iPlayer this Christmas, continuing the growth curve for the streaming service. Across the Festive Fortnight of 20 December to 2 January, programmes were streamed more […]
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WarnerTV is looking for a new home in the French market after Warner Bros. Discovery failed to reach a new agreement with Canal+ over the distribution of a bouquet of […]
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Broadband TV News : Amagi: Significant growth for FAST channels
Year-on-year growth in the FAST channel market continues to outpace predictions, according to the cloud-based technology Amagi. In the sixth edition of its Quarterly Global FAST Report, the company says […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 begins transition to O2 mobile plans
All mobile traffic on Virgin Media is now being run on the O2 network. Virgin Media O2 has announced it will begin moving Virgin Mobile customers to O2 plans from […]
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Broadband TV News : Refunds for DAZN Italy customers after latest blackouts
DAZN Italy has promised the country’s authorities that it will issue partial refunds to subscribers after the latest series of interruptions to its service. The streamer has gained a reputation […]
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Broadband TV News : Nokia to upgrade VodafoneZiggo network
Nokia has been selected to upgrade VodafoneZiggo’s nationwide IP network in the Netherrlands, expanding the two companies’ long-term relationship. With the deployment, VodafoneZiggo is building a network to enable a […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellnex CEO Tobias Martinez resigns
Cellnex Telecom has announced the resignation of its CEO, Tobias Martinez. He will also resign as a director of the company. According to Cellnex, the decision will become effective after […]
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Broadband TV News : Vestel adds VIDAA to its smart TV offerings
The smart TV platform developer VIDAA USA has signed a multi-year agreement with Vestel to provide a turnkey operating system to the smart TV manufacturer. The first Vestel-made smart TVs […]
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Broadband TV News : Austrian competition authority initiates in-depth examination of Berlusconi’s ProSiebenSat.1 plans
The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) wants to examine the notified increase of the shares of Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope in German media company ProSiebenSat.1 in more detail. The authority explained its […]
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Broadband TV News : Addressable TV agency Finecast expands to Poland
GroupM’s Finecast, an agency which specialises in addressable TV, has officially been launched in Poland. It will be headed Maciej Olenderczyk, who before moving to GroupM a few months ago […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix signals Polish expansion
Netflix has announced plans to open an engineering centre in Polish capital, Warsaw. According to the company, 2022 was an important moment in its history in Poland. After being present […]
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Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E client devices are entering the home in an unprecedented way, surpassing 50% market share since their introduction in 2019 (compared to four years for Wi-Fi 5). […]
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Broadband TV News : OSN joins anti-piracy alliance
Dubai-based OSN has issued a statement about its decision to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). OSN is one of 11 global media and entertainment companies that joined […]
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Broadband TV News : Parks Associates: 63% of US internet households own a smart TV
The proportion of US internet households that own a smart TV has risen by 25 percentage points since 2015. In its OTT Video Market Tracker, Parks Associates shows 63% of […]
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Broadband TV News : HBO Max in US price rise
Subscribers to HBO Max will pay an extra $1 per month for the streaming service. In the first price increase since its inception, the monthly ad-free subscription cost will rise […]
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Broadband TV News : DirecTV to lay off senior staffers
DirecTV is preparing to let go of several hundred staff as the satellite company looks to adjust to the streaming environment. According to CNBC, most of the redundancies will be […]
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Broadband TV News : Surprise loss for HBO Max in Poland
The number of viewers in Poland accessing HBO Max via the internet fell by a third in December. According the latest study by Mediapanel published by Wirtualne Media, the streaming […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount Channel withdrawn from Ukraine
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has removed Paramount from the list of foreign channels allowed to be distributed in the country. According to the regulator, this was done at the […]
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Broadband TV News : IBC2023 issues call for Technical Papers
IBC has announced it is now open to receive Technical Papers for the IBC2023 conference. The organisation is looking for entries from all industry sectors across media, entertainment and technology. […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: 4iG on a roll
2023 has got off to a flying start for the already high-flying Hungarian info-communications group 4iG. It began with its two Albanian companies One Telecommunications and ALBtelecom merging to form […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX launch doubles ITV streaming viewing
The launch of ITVX has delivered a 55% increase in streaming hours for the commercial broadcaster in the first month after its launch (8 December 2022 – 7 January 2023) […]
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US media company IMG has appointed Alberto Horta as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH). Horta joins IMG from Warner Bros. Discovery, where he […]
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Broadband TV News : YouTube tests suite of FAST channels
YouTube is looking to introduce a range of FAST channels as its ambitions continue to lean further towards traditional video. Wall Street Journal reported the Alphabet company was in talks […]
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Broadband TV News : Vivacom tops satellite service list
United Group’s Vivacom is now the number one teleport operator globally in terms of revenue growth from satellite services for business customers. Furthermore, according to N1, quoting the Top Teleport […]
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Broadband TV News : GIGAEurope chair Reinald Krüger joins CTAM Europe line-up
Reinald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of GIGAEurope and Vodafone Group Policy and Public Affairs is to take part in CTAM Europe’s Annual Symposium. Speaking on behalf of GIGAEurope, Krüger […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia’s Orion and Viasat expand cooperation
The Orion group of companies and pay-TV company Viasat have signed a series of new partnership agreements. Orion currently distributes Viasat’s 13 channels from its platform on the Express-80 satellite […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone commits to Romania
Vodafone has increased its share capital in Romania by nearly €100 million. Quoting a document published by the company in the Official Gazette on January 13, Ziarul Financiar reports that […]
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Broadband TV News : Salto could shut this week
French media is reporting that streaming service Salto will close on Friday. Backed by major French broadcasters TF1, M6 and France Télévisions, Salto has struggled to gain acceptance. While subscriber […]
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Broadband TV News : Major fee hike for Magyar Telekom
The Hungarian incumbent Magyar Telekom will raise its fees by an inflation-linked 14.5% on March 1. In a statement, the company said that the move is “necessitated by the drastic […]
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Broadband TV News : Ocilion adds Nick Jr. HD to pay-TV line-up
Austrian IPTV service provider Ocilion expands its partnership with US media company Paramount by pay-TV channel Nick Jr. The children’s channel is now available to network operators in Germany and […]
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Broadband TV News : Vivendi’s CEO de Puyfontaine quits Telecom Italia
Vivendi’s chairman of the management board and CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine has resigned from his position as member of the board of directors at Telecom Italia (TIM) with immediate effect. […]
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SPI’s premium pay-TV and on-demand service Film1 has concluded a major licensing deal with the Benelux independent distribution company The Searchers. As a result, it has acquired the broadcasting rights […]
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Broadband TV News : ISPs look to Wi-Fi 6
By 2026, 25% of people in developed countries will spend at least one hour per day in virtual shared spaces. This will be up from almost none in 2022, placing […]
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Broadband TV News : C More weighs on Telia financials
Telia Company says an asset review has required to take a series of non-cash impairment charges. SEK 9.5 billion will be made relating to Finland, SEK 8.5 billion relating to […]
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Broadband TV News : Polish pay-TV: the stats
The Polish pay-TV market accounts for 0.25% of the country’s GDP, placing it only just behind the UK’s 0.26%. Furthermore, according to the findings of a report produced by Arthur […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC expands reach in Ukraine
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has added BBC World News to the list of foreign channels allowed to be distributed in the country. It has also added NOW Series, an […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Russia goes its own way
It’s not often you hear about the launch of a new satellite TV platform aimed specifically at territories conquered by war. Yet that is precisely what’s just happened in parts […]
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Broadband TV News : Commission launches new piracy consultation
The European Commission has launched a new initiative designed to combat the illegal streaming of live events, in particular sports. It plans to build on relevant EU legislative instruments and […]
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Broadband TV News : Reed Hastings to step down as Netflix CEO
Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters are to become the joint CEOs of Netflix after Reed Hastings announced he was to relinquish the role after 25 years. Hastings will now become […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat decommissions 5 West A
The Eutelsat 5 West A satellite, initially designed for a 15-year lifetime, has been successfully retired after an impressive 20+ years of in-orbit operation. Based on a Spacebus 3000B3 platform […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN and Amazon Prime Video ink global deal
Amazon and DAZN have agreed a global distribution partnership that will see DAZN’s D2C sports streaming service available as a new Prime Video Channel for an additional monthly fee. DAZN […]
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Thousands of supporters of the Italian Serie A side Juventus have reportedly dropped their subscriptions to DAZN and Sky after the club was deducted 15 points following an investigation into […]
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Broadband TV News : France Télévisions confirms Salto departure
France Télévisions has indicated its intention to pull out of the French streaming platform Salto. The public broadcaster’s decision adds to the uncertainty around the platform that it ran jointly […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Chairman asks for conflict of interest review
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has asked the BBC board to review any potential conflicts of interest he may have following media speculation over links to Boris Johnson. Yesterday’s Sunday Times […]
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Broadband TV News : Jesse Bergsma joins localisation specialist Iyuno
Former Chellomedia and Canal+ executive Jesse Bergsma has joined Iyuno as managing director of its Belgium and Netherlands operations. With nearly two decades of experience in media management, business development […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv plans to launch more FAST Channels
wedotv is responding to the strong growth in user numbers of its ad-supported offerings on smart TV and OTT platforms by launching further FAST Channels. The FAST Channel wedo big […]
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Broadband TV News : Plex joins Amagi CTV content marketplace
Plex ha? joined Amagi’s connected TV (CTV) content marketplace, the SaaS technology provider has announced. Plex will gain access to Amagi’s comprehensive network of over 2,000 FAST channels and AVOD […]
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Broadband TV News : GVG Glasfaser evaluates takeover of helloFiber rollout areas
German fibre-optic network provider GVG Glasfaser is currently looking into taking over the deployment of FTTH networks in municipalities in federal state Baden-Württemberg affected by the withdrawal of Liberty Networks […]
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Broadband TV News : Friend MTS Welcomes Daniel Harris as Chair of its Board of Directors
Friend MTS has appointed the former CEO of Alba plc as the new chair of its board of directors. Daniel Harris takes over the role from Michael Joseph, who had […]
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Broadband TV News : RT (Russia Today) closes French operation
RT France has announced its closure following a recent round of European Union sanctions led to the freezing of its assets in the country. Russia has responded to the move […]
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Broadband TV News : MENA to gain 2m pay-TV subscribers
The number of pay-TV subscribers in 20 MENA countries will increase from 17.32 million in 2022 to 19.20 million in 2028. According to the latest report from Digital TV Research, […]
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Samsung’s TV Plus streaming service may be about to appear on TVs outside the Samsung universe. The consumer electronics giant is understood to have approached some of its competitors with […]
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Broadband TV News : beIN Sports inks Formula 1 Asia deal
beIN Sports has secured exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championships in ten territories across Asia. The new media rights agreement begins this year and runs until the conclusion […]
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Broadband TV News : Exaring AG and Video Solutions AG join Deutsche TV-Plattform
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform welcomes two new members: Exaring AG, based in Munich, Germany, and Video Solutions AG, based in Zug, Switzerland. Exaring AG operates German TV streaming platform […]
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Broadband TV News : High View launches 4 Deluxe Music channels on Astra
German media company High View will launch four new free-TV music channels under its Deluxe Music brand on Astra (19.2° East) on February 1, 2023. For the DTH satellite distribution, […]
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Broadband TV News : Telemach completes first 10 giga rollout
The Croatian operator Telemach has connected the city of Rijeka to its 10 giga fibre-optic network. With this, it has completed the first wave of its investment cycle in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay Select launches on Canal+ in Austria
Viaplay Group and Canal+ have entered into a partnership to make hundreds of hours of premium content from Viaplay Select exclusively available on Canal+ in Austria. As a result, Canal+ […]
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Broadband TV News : Digital UK rebrands as Everyone TV
The platform operator of Freeview and Freesat has announced a new name and a strategy to take it into the streaming era. Digital UK is taking on the new brand […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon Music debuts on Sky platforms
The Amazon Music app has arrived on Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q. The app gives subscribers access to millions of songs and albums, thousands of playlists, and the […]
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Broadband TV News : Christophe Costers to head Eltrona
Telenet and Eltrona Interdiffusion have announced that Christophe Costers, currently VP entertainment at Telenet, will become the new CEO of Eltrona in Luxembourg on April 1. Telenet and Eltrona previously […]
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Broadband TV News : Media Press PORT data enhances Magyar Telekom EPG
Media Press PORT has announced its supplying Magyar Telekom with its high-end metadata database. The data has been powering the EPG on Magyar Telekom´s set-top boxes and online TV platform […]
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The chair of Giga Europe has told a London audience that network providers are preparing for even greater demands on their infrastructure. Speaking at a CTAM Europe event Reinald Krüger, […]
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Broadband TV News : England Hockey launches dedicated streaming service
Coverage of domestic English domestic hockey will be available through a new direct-to-consumer service. England Hockey has signed with sports streaming platform provider, Joymo, to develop and launch England Hockey […]
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Broadband TV News : Simply.TV provides YouSee with an improved UI and UX experience
YouSee is planning an upgrade to its TV offer after signing a multi-year agreement with Simply TV. The metadata provider is offering the Danish telco a new dataset that will […]
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Broadband TV News : New Total TV advertising measurement to be launched in Finland
Finnish commercial broadcasters MTV Oy and Sanoma Media Finland have signed a contract with measurement specialist dataBreeders to develop the country’s Total TV advertising measurement. The agreement will position Finland […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin remains top of Ofcom complaints league
Virgin Media continues to generate the greatest number of complaints about its pay-TV service. In its quarterly summary of complaints received about the UK’s major home phone, mobile, broadband and […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky’s European economics play on Comcast
Comcast is to launch a single global interface for products including Sky Glass and Xfinity. It comes as the owner of the Sky platform recorded noncash impairment charges of $8.6 […]
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Broadband TV News : Fibre dominates in Spain
Over four in five active fixed broadband lines in Spain are now fibre. According to data published by the regulator CNMC, the figure stood at 82.1% as of the end […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Sports signs long-term deal for international cricket
Sky Sports will continue to show some of the biggest events in international cricket following a new agreement with the sports governing body, the ICC. Sky has retained the ICC […]
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Broadband TV News : SkyShowtime set for CEE expansion
The streaming service SkyShowtime is set to expand to eight more markets in Central and Eastern Europe in February. As previously announced, they will be Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Streaming success in CEE
Can local streaming services compete with leading international ones across Central and Eastern Europe? This February – according to unconfirmed reports on Valentine’s Day – will see SkyShowtime expand further […]
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Although the $238 billion spent on content in 2022 was double the amount ten years earlier, the boom time is definitely over. This, according to Daniel Winner, former EVP digital […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay could bid for major UK sports rights
Although Viaplay has no plans to compete for major popular UK sports rights, it is something, according to EVP and CCO UK Matthew Hooper, it will not rule out in […]
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Broadband TV News : Netgem to withdraw from receiver market
Netgem says it’s anticipating a 20% growth in its subscriber base over the next 12 months. Publishing its financial statements for 2022, the technology-turned-services company said the market’s “rapid evolution” […]
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Broadband TV News : Teleste forms Advisory Board for North American market
Teleste has announced the formation of an Advisory Board to give guidance on the North American market. With the migration of DOCSIS 4.0, Teleste is contributing to the growth of […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay Group expands Dutch distribution
Subscribers on the Solcon network in the Netherlands will be able to watch the entire Formula 1 season for free. It follows a new distribution partnership between Viaplay Group and […]
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Broadband TV News : Shane McCarthy named Friend MTS Chief Executive Officer
Video security specialist Friend MTS has appointed Shane McCarthy as Chief Executive Officer. McCarthy was previously Chief Operating Officer at Irdeto, and President for International Business at Pace PLC. He […]
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Broadband TV News : Fremantle outlines FAST strategy
Fremantle sees itself as a global FAST player, with services complementing its existing business model. Speaking in a Q&A at OTT Question Time Live in London, Valerio Motti, VP FAST […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellcom achieves World Cup low latency streaming with Synamedia
Israeli telco Cellcom picked up on Synamedia’s Vivid Workflow low latency product during the World Cup. Deployed in just three weeks, Cellcom was able to stream matches in full HD […]
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Broadband TV News : TV losses for Vodafone
Vodafone lost a total of 140,000 TV customers in the last quarter of calendar year 2022. According to the company’s latest results, it ended Q3 2022/23 with a total of […]
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Broadband TV News : FAST growth for ThinkAnalytics amid new customer wins
ThinkAnalytics, which provides cloud-based content discovery and targeted advertising solutions, says it grew revenues by 30% in 2022. Its signed new customers including Bell Canada, BritBox, Crunchyroll, Telus, Sony Pictures, […]
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The BBC has given details of the presenter line-up for BBC News, the combination of the domestic BBC News channel and BBC World News. The presenter line-up of Matthew Amroliwala, […]
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Broadband TV News : Boing to be replaced by Cartoonito in France
Warner Bros. Discovery is to launch Cartoonito in the French market as part of a wider rollout of the channel. Cartoonito will debut in France and French-speaking territories on April […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia approves VimpelCom sale
The Russian Government Commission on Foreign Investments has agreed on the sale of VimpelCom to Russian top management on the condition of repurchasing at least 90% of the bonds issued […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland confirms Russian channel ban
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has announced that the distribution of four Russian TV channels is no longer permitted in the country. In a statement, it says that in […]
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Broadband TV News : New location for Bulgaria’s Nova Broadcasting
Nova Broadcasting Group, which is part of United Media, has moved into the first new generation facility for electronic media in Bulgaria. The complex, which spreads over an area of […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Report: FAST channels in CEE
What are the prospects for Free-Ad supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in Central and Eastern Europe? FAST is currently one of the hottest topics in the TV industry, with the […]
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Broadband TV News : M6 in FAST channel partnership
M6 Group is to partner with the youth entertainment group Konbini to expand the range of content available on its streaming platform 6play. As part of the agreement a new […]
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Broadband TV News : Rob Rinder to host TRIC Awards 2023
The TRIC Awards 2023, will take place at Grosvenor House on Tuesday, 27 June, 2023, TRIC has announced. The 54th TRIC Awards ceremony will be presented by the newly appointed, […]
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Broadband TV News : Travelxp launches German channel on MagentaTV
Travelxp launched a fully localised German Travelxp HD channel on MagentaTV, expanding its partnership with Deutsche Telekom’s TV platform. The German version, which is available in the basic package, joins […]
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Broadband TV News : MFE rules out merger with ProSiebenSat.1 for now
Berlusconi’s MFE-MediaForEurope is ruling out a takeover bid as well as a full merger with ProSiebenSat.1 at present, but is confident that closer cooperation is possible. “As of now, honestly, […]
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The former Intel and BBC executive Erik Huggers has been appointed chairman of Everyone TV, the organisation behind Freeview and Freesat. Huggers currently holds several Board and advisory roles for […]
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Broadband TV News : GB News presenter told he’d have to ‘pay own Ofcom fines’
GB News presenter Mark Steyn has said he’s left the channel after being told he would be liable for any fine imposed on the station by Ofcom. The Canadian-born broadcaster […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish SVOD analysed in SVOD Tracker report
Spanish TV platforms dedicated the equivalent of three months in 2022 to the promotion of a single piece of content. The arguably classic means of promoting yourself when you don’t […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland’s “Lex pilot” law suspended
A controversial amendment to Poland’s Broadcast Law named “Lex Pilot” has been suspended. According to local reports, the county’s Digitisation Committee made the decision and the amendment will now be […]
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Broadband TV News : Thema goes FAST in Spain
Canal+ Group’s Thema has launched its FAST Turkish drama channel Vive Kanal D Drama on a number of platforms in Spain. According to the company, it became available on Rakuten […]
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Broadband TV News : Megogo enters Polish market
The online video and TV services provider Megogo has established a presence in the Polish market, opening an office in Warsaw and significantly expanding its catalogue of Polish content. According […]
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Broadband TV News : Lucy Frazer appointed UK Culture Secretary
Lucy Frazer is to become the new UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport in a restyled department. Her predecessor, Michelle Donelan, takes the Digital element of her […]
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Broadband TV News : Spektrum Home goes terrestrial in Czech Republic
AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI) and the Czech national transmission company CRA have signed an agreement allowing for the TV channel Spektrum Home to be distributed terrestrially […]
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Broadband TV News : Tricolor maintains pay-TV lead
Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor ended last year with 12.283 million subscribers, of whom 10,5 million opted for its HD services. It also increased the number of customers with access […]
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Broadband TV News : T-Mobile NL partners with Witbe
T-Mobile NL has entered into an agreement with Witbe to ensure the quality of its IPTV services being delivered across consumer video devices, such as set-top boxes, smart TVs, and […]
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The Polish National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has announced that three slots on the country’s eighth multiplex (MUX-8) will be made available through an auction. This will be undertaken in cooperation […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia and Iran extend media cooperation
The Iranian capital Tehran has hosted the fourth meeting of the Russian Iranian committee for Cooperation in the Media Sphere. According to Gazprom-Media, whose representatives were part of the Russian […]
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Broadband TV News : HBO Max enjoys Polish success
The streaming service HBO Max gained an additional 900,000 internet viewers in Poland in January. According to Wirtualne Media, quoting Gemius/PBI, it was viewed by 4,024,242 users, placing it in […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia’s Dan Strömberg to retire
Dan Strömberg, senior VP, head of LED (Lithuania, Estonia and Denmark) and CEO of Telia Lithuania, plans to retire during the summer of 2023 after 43 years with the company. […]
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Broadband TV News : Nagra receives AWS approval for NexGuard Forensic Watermarking
Nagra’s NexGuard forensic watermarking and detection services have completed the AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR). The scheme provides customers assurance that the solution’s integration with AWS infrastructure is fully validated […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange Belgium promotes Jelle Jacquet
Jelle Jacquet has been appointed chief people officer at Orange Belgium, effective February 9. Jacquet joined Orange Belgium in 2016 as director learning & development, to enhance talent development, employee […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: United Group insight
The media and telecom company United Group has provided a timely insight into strategy across Southeast Europe. Timely in the sense in that it has come in response to reports […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ passes 30% ownership in MultiChoice.
Canal+ Group has passed the 30% ownership threshold in the African pay-TV platform MultiChoice Group. In a statement issued Friday, the Vivendi unit said it now held 30.27% of the […]
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Broadband TV News : TVOD in Sweden reaches record levels in 2022
Transactional video-on-demand grew strongly in Sweden during 2022. Close to 30% of Swedish households have rented or bought content this way an average month in 2022. This is a new […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone Greece expands Warner Bros. Discovery partnership
Vodafone TV has signed a new multiyear deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes exclusive first-run Warner Bros. movies and a selection of blockbusters, as well as award-winning series, […]
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Liberty Global has acquired 4.92% of the share capital in Vodafone Group PLC at a cost of £225 million. In a statement, the company said the transaction had been funded […]
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Broadband TV News : Giant Morph promotes launch of Sky Kids channel
A series of giant sculptures and artworks of iconic children’s characters are on display in London to promote the launch of the new Sky Kids channel, which went live today […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney’s Iger shows a willingness to offload Hulu
The future of the US streaming platform Hulu is in play after Disney’s chief executive Bob Iger said “everything was on the table”. “We are intent on reducing our debt,” […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU sells services company to private equity
The EBU has sold its former business services division Eurovision Services to private equity company DUBAG. Eurovision Services, which has around 200 staff, produces and distributes content for sports federations, […]
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Broadband TV News : KFC Delivery becomes Official Delivery Partner for Sky Sports
KFC Delivery has been named as the Official Delivery Partner for Sky Sports in an advertising genre that has only emerged in the past few years. The multi-platform partnership deal, […]
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Broadband TV News : VOD Coalition makes piracy statement
The European VOD Coalition has issued a statement on the recently announced EU Commission Recommendation on Piracy of Live Content and ahead of its publication. In the statement, it lists […]
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Broadband TV News : Africa to gain 9m SVOD subs
Africa is forecast to have 15.57 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2028, up from 6.15 million at the end of last year. According to the latest report from Digital TV […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP compensation funding revealed
The Polish public broadcaster TVP will receive around PLN2.35 billion (€491.6 million) in compensation this year for lost subscription revenues. According to Presserwis, the total allocated to public media by […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN nominates Herman Dijkhuizen
Herman Dijkhuizen has been nominated to the Dutch operator KPN’s supervisory board. The appointment will be effective July 1 and run until the AGM in 2027. Dijkhuizen will succeed Catherine […]
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Broadband TV News : Approval for telco advertising venture
The European Commission has given its unconditional approval to the creation of a digital marketing and advertising joint venture between Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone. The Commission found the […]
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The success of streaming service Paramount+ is cushioning Paramount Global against falls in the advertising market. 9.9 million new subscribers in the quarter were helped along by the release of […]
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Broadband TV News : Teleste’s new software helps Telenor ensure excellent broadcast TV service
Telenor has deployed Teleste’s Argus Luminato Manager on its Swedish TV service to manage its edge QAM devices. The operator has been using Teleste’s Luminato 4X4 headend as an edge […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 records its busiest day on broadband network
The combination of top flight football and the release of a new video game pushed Virgin Media O2 to the busiest day on record on its broadband network. At its […]
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Broadband TV News : XITE launches three music video channels on Pluto TV
Music video service XITE is launching music video channels around rock, country and gospel on the Pluto TV platform. XITE Rock will feature rock and metal classics, and contemporary tracks; […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech TV viewing back to pre-pandemic levels
TV viewing in the Czech Republic returned to previous levels in 2022 following two years of the pandemic. However, according At Media, it remained at a higher level in Hungary […]
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Broadband TV News : Public DTT consultation in Portugal
The Portuguese regulator ANACOM has launched a public consultation on the renewal of MEO’s right to offer DTT services. In a statement, ANACOM says that on February 14 it approved […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ planning new cinema-based channel
Canal+ is to launch a new channel centred on cinema before the end of 2023. At a press conference based around Canal’s cinematic offering Canal+ Group Chairman and CEO Maxime […]
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Broadband TV News : CNN International added to Diia app
The Diia app, working jointly with Megogo, has added CNN International to its offer. Commenting on the development, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s vice PM and minister of digital transformation, said; “Since […]
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Broadband TV News : Kristin Dolan to head AMC Networks
Kristin Dolan has been appointed CEO of AMC Networks, effective February 27. Throughout her career, she has served in a number of leadership roles including most recently as CEO of […]
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Broadband TV News : MENA revenues set to double
Middle East & North Africa (MENA) OTT TV episodes and movies will generate $5.69 billion by 2028. This, according to the latest report by Digital TV Research, will be double […]
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  Iran International TV has been forced to relocate its headquarters from West London to Washington DC in the United States following a Police warning of “imminent and credible threats […]
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Broadband TV News : Salto confirms closure date
French streaming platform Salto has announced when it will cease operations. Shareholders France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 confirmed Wednesday that they were placing Salto into liquidation. The platform says it will […]
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Broadband TV News : Extreme E confirms broadcast extension with Sky Deutschland
Extreme E, the all-electric off-road racing series, has confirmed that German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will continue to broadcast the championship’s events, highlights and magazine shows in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, […]
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Broadband TV News : TV channel sanctions to hit Eutelsat
Eutelsat’s broadcast revenues for the six months to December 2022 amounted to €338.5 million, or 3.4% less than the reported figure in the same period in 2021. However, its total […]
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Broadband TV News : Full fibre reaches 50% of UK homes
Full-fibre internet will reach half of UK homes next month, according to Lindsey Fussell, Ofcom’s group director, network and communications. In a statement, she added that five years ago, only […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia issues €500m bond
Telia Company has issued a bond of €500 million in a nine-year deal maturing in February 2032 under its existing €12 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme. Commenting on […]
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Broadband TV News : NBCUniversal promotes key executives
NBCUniversal has promoted three key executives across the portfolio, furthering the company’s commitment to cross-divisional partnerships. Tammy Filler, who most recently served as executive VP and editor-in-chief at E! News, […]
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Broadband TV News : German media authority considers regulatory action against Twitter
Has Twitter violated the principle of non-discrimination? Is the manipulation of the algorithm by a ‘reach booster’ for the tweets of new owner Elon Musk a violation of the German […]
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Broadband TV News : 4iG Spacecom deal approved
Israel’s Ministry of Communications (MOC) has approved 4iG’s acquisition of a further stake in Spacecom. According to BBJ, quoting the news agency MTI, the Hungarian group will now be able […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange Polska loses TV subs
Orange’s DTH subscriber base in Poland halved in 2022. Latest results published by the company show that it ended last year with 135,000 customers receiving its satellite TV offer, down […]
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Viaplay has made its much-anticipated debut in the United States. The streamer is releasing several thousand hours of Nordic-produced content including US premieres of several popular Nordic Noir series such […]
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Broadband TV News : Accedo buys into extended reality
Video experience pioneer Accedo has acquired the Emmy-nominated extended reality (XR) solutions provider eyecandylab. Eyecandylab products run use cases for XR regardless of platform. “Our strategic roadmap and vision of […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung continues to lead TV market
Samsung has topped the global TV market for the 17th consecutive year in a row. According to market research firm Omdia, which compiled the figures, the accomplishment can be attributed […]
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Broadband TV News : Rakuten TV launches sustainability channel
Rakuten TV has announced that it will enrich its FAST offering with the launch of WaterBear, the first premium free linear channel dedicated to the future of our planet. The […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain in SD on Astra
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will continue broadcasting its free-TV channels in SD resolution and unencrypted via Astra (19.2° East). Seven.One Entertainment Group and satellite operator SES extended their satellite transponder […]
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Broadband TV News : Friend MTS hires Chris Gibbs
Chris Gibbs has been appointed senior VP of global sales at Friend MTS. The appointment further strengthens the Friend MTS leadership team which recently saw Shane McCarthy join as the […]
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Broadband TV News : Bert Schulzki joins Zattoo’s management team
Zattoo is reorganising its management team: Bert Schulzki is joining the TV streaming provider’s management team as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). In his role, Schulzki will be leading […]
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Broadband TV News : CME parent PPF acquires 9.1% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Czech PPF Group, parent company of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), has acquired a 9.10% stake in German media company ProSiebenSat.1. The transaction turns PPF Group into ProSiebenSat.1’s second-largest shareholder […]
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Broadband TV News : Traditional TV dominates in Poland
Although streaming services are becoming increasingly popular in Poland, viewers still spend around 90% of their TV time watching traditional programming. According to the latest findings of Nielsen The Gauge, […]
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Broadband TV News : Unified Streaming secures key Czech client
The Czech digital infrastructure company CRA has selected the technology of Amsterdam-based Unified Streaming to power its growing on-demand video streaming workflows. CRA is using two core software products, Unified […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery ended Q4 2022 with a total of 96.1 million subscribers to its streaming services HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+. This was 1.1 million more than three months […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia to replace IPTV CAS with castLabs Widevine managed service
Telia is to replace the traditional Conditional Access (CA) system on its Telia Play OTT service in Norway with castLabs’ Widevine CA managed service. Although CA has been the required […]
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Broadband TV News : AVOD to drive North America OTT growth
North American OTT TV episode and movie revenues are forecast to reach $107 billion in 2028. This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will be up from […]
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Broadband TV News : Licence renewal for TF1 and M6
French terrestrial channels TF1 and M6 look set to retain their terrestrial frequencies, despite a bid by Xavier Niel to wrest control away from the two long established incumbents. A […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU voices Israeli pubcaster concerns
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said it is concerned by fresh threats to the independence and sustainability of the Israeli public broadcaster KAN. In a statement, it added that […]
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Broadband TV News : Steady year for Hrvatski Telekom
The Croatian incumbent Hrvatski Telekom (HT) saw modest growth in its TV subscriber base in 2022, ending the year with a total of 538,000. This, according to the company in […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: PPF Group looks West
The news that PPF Group has acquired a 9.1% stake in ProSiebenSat.1 is undoubtedly a major development. Besides making the Czech-based international investment company the second largest shareholder in ProSiebenSat.1 […]
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Broadband TV News : MWC23: Rohde & Schwarz launches 5G Broadcast live demo
German technology provider Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) is leading a live demonstration of 5G Broadcast at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The end-to-end proof of concept, staged in […]
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Broadband TV News : Sunrise launches OTT sports service with Green Streams
Swiss telco Sunrise, a subsidiary of Liberty Global, has launched a new OTT premium pay-TV service on the Green Streams backend platform. The new MySports app provides subscribers with access […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange and Vodafone team up in Romania
Orange and Vodafone agreed to build an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) with RAN sharing in rural parts of Europe where they both have mobile networks. This is the first […]
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The terrestrial distribution of television signals is currently more efficient and less energy-consuming than IP-delivered content, a report for the regulator Ofcom has found. Although it does not have statutory […]
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Broadband TV News : Intigral selects ThinkAnalytics to enhance streaming services
Intigral, the media arm of stc Group, the Saudi Arabian Telco Conglomerate has selected ThinkAnalytics’ Think360 personalized content discovery and viewer engagement platform for its stc tv and Jawwy TV […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX announces content partnership with Studio Canal
ITV is adding to the subscription tier of its ITVX streaming service with an agreement to carry StudioCcanal Presents. Expected to launch on ITVX Premium this Spring, the deal will […]
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Broadband TV News : ZDF and BBC extend strategic partnership
German public broadcaster ZDF has extended its strategic partnership with BBC Studios, the production and distribution subsidiary of the BBC. The 2019 agreement already significantly intensified the cooperation between the […]
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Broadband TV News : FCC partners with Ukrainian regulator
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Ukrainian regulator (NCEC) have announced a new MoU. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and NCEC Commissioner Liliia Malon […]
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Broadband TV News : LG integrates HD+ into smart TVs via HbbTV
The buyers of LG smart TVs of the model year 2023 will be able to receive German DTH satellite TV platform HD+ without additional hardware. The South Korean TV manufacturer […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ expands in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Canal+ Group’s Czech and Slovak operator Skylink has launched Canal+ Action in the two countries and at the same time added five SPI International channels to its OTT service Skylink […]
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Broadband TV News : SES video revenues and profit dip
The satellite operator SES had video revenues of €1,020 million in 2022, down 5.5% on the previous year. Its total revenues in 2022 amounted to €1,944 million, 2.3% less than […]
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Broadband TV News : Breton: EU not taking sides in 5G broadband funding
The European Union’s Commissioner for the Internal Market has insisted the trading block is not taking sides over the funding of future 5G and broadband development. In a speech to […]
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Broadband TV News : EU bans Russian Arabic services
The European Union has added the Arab language subsidiaries of RT (Russia Today) and Sputnik to the list of sanctioned Russian media services. It has done so “because they are […]
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ESPN is exploring the creation of a feature on its website and app that would link users directly to a live sporting event that is being streamed. The project is […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange secures €500m loan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Orange has provided Orange with a €500 million loan. According to the group, the funds will be used to partly finance its deployment of its […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Kids added to Virgin Media line-up
Virgin Media is adding new launch Sky Kids HD to its Kids TV bundle. Customers will be able to view both On Demand Sky Kids content and the recently launched […]
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Broadband TV News : Epic TV launch in Malta
The Maltese alternative telco Epic has launched a new multiscreen TV service, powered by technology supplied by Zattoo. While a first for Malta, the service builds on similar launches by […]
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Broadband TV News : Red carpet launch for SkyShowtime in Spain
Legendary singer Miguel Bosé joined model and TV host Martina Klein to launch SkyShowtime in Spain this week. SkyShowtime is screening a biopic of the legendary singer’s career, Bosé. Iván […]
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Broadband TV News : M7 and A+E ink triple channel agreement
M7 Group has concluded a multi-year capacity agreement with A+E Networks EMEA for the satellite distribution of its flagship History and Crime+Investigation channels across Europe. The agreement allows A+E Networks […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media secures national Bosnian licence
United Media’s N1 Television has received a national terrestrial broadcasting licence from the Bosnian and Herzegovinian regulator RAK following a public competition. Commenting on the award, United Media executive director […]
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Broadband TV News : Comedy Central launches in Ukraine
Comedy Central has been added to the list of TV channels distributed by the Ukrainian media group 1+1. It replaces Paramount Comedy and can be received via OTT platforms, cable […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media buys up data company
Russia’s Gazprom-Media has exercised an option to buy the remaining 19.9% stake in GPM Data from Maxima Telecom. As a result, according to Gazprom Media, it now holds 100% of […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Ukraine’s new trajectory
Ukraine is speeding up legislative alignment with the rest of Europe as the war with Russia enters its second year. In the media space, its parliament (Verkhovna Rada) adopted a […]
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The European investment fund Accession Capital Partners (ACP) is in talks to buy Telekom Romania Mobile. Quoting sources on the financial market, Ziarul Financiar reports that ACP and Telekom and […]
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Broadband TV News : Major infrastructure dispute in Latvia
The Latvian incumbent Tet has accused the telco Balticom of massively damaging its optical internet infrastructure and using it to provide its own services. In a statement, Tet says it […]
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Broadband TV News : Rival bid for Telecom Italia infrastructure
Telecom Italia (TIM) has received a non-binding offer from a consortium formed by CdP Equity (CDPE) and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited for the acquisition of its fixed […]
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Broadband TV News : Spain seeks local Orange and MásMóvil decision
The Spanish regulator CNMC has asked the European Commission if it, rather than Brussels, can make the final decision on the proposed merger of Orange and MásMóvil. According to El […]
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Broadband TV News : GB News in breach after Mark Steyn Covid broadcast
Ofcom has found an edition of the Mark Steyn programme on GB News to be in breach of broadcasting rules. According to the regulator, the programme, broadcast on April 21, 2022, […]
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Broadband TV News : A1 and Blue Ant Media ink Love Nature channel deal
A1 Telekom Austria Group has renewed and extended the distribution of the wildlife and nature channel Love Nature on its pay-TV platforms in Central and Eastern Europe. The linear channel, […]
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Broadband TV News : Euronews poised to make almost 200 redundancies
Euronews is to make close to 200 staff redundant as part of a major deployment of its journalists. In a change to the model that has run since launch in […]
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Broadband TV News : AVOD to match SVOD extra revenues in Latin America
OTT TV episode and movie revenues for 19 Latin American countries are forecast to increase by $7 billion between 2022 and 2028 to reach $16 billion. According to the latest […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV Names Alex Pumfrey as Director of Strategic Partnerships
Alex Pumfrey is to join ITV as Director of Strategic Partnerships, the broadcaster has announced. Ms Pumfrey will be responsible for developing ITV’s relationships across national media players, such as […]
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Broadband TV News : Yes extends use of Amos satellite
Israeli pay-TV provider Yes is to extend the use of Spacecom’s Amos 7 satellite into 2025. The Beseq-owned unit is moving its customer base to a dedicated OTT service. However, […]
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Dan Jedda has been appointed CFO of the streaming company Roku, effective May 1. He will report to Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder and CEO, and succeed current CFO Steve Louden, […]
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Broadband TV News : Georgia drops controversial media law
Georgia’s ruling Dream Party has decided to drop a controversial draft media law modelled on legislation operating in Russia. This follows two nights of mass protests, widely reported in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuania tightens Russian TV channel ban
The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has mandated ISPs to stop access to banned Russian TV channels via IP addresses. In a statement, it says that NTV, Pervyi Kanal, Rossiya 1, Rossiya […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom acts to clear up broadband confusion
The UK regulator Ofcom has announced proposals aimed at giving consumers clearer and more consistent information when signing up to new broadband deals. Under the planned new guidance, broadband providers […]
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Broadband TV News : HbbTV takes off in Poland
The number of homes in Poland with an active HbbTV connection has now passed 1.3 million. Speaking to Wirtualne Media, Jaroslaw Mroczkowski, the strategic advisor at the national transmission company […]
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Broadband TV News : Quincy Jones’ QWEST TV channels debut on Channelbox
QWEST TV, the music streaming service backed by producer Quincy Jones, has launched on Channelbox. UK viewers will be able to view music, concerts, documentaries and archive interviews via Freeview […]
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Broadband TV News : Major licence award in Croatia
The Croatian regulator HAKOM has awarded a number frequencies for mobile communications networks in the RF spectrum. According to HAKOM, the bidding process started on January 16 and the awards […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 creates Connected Playground powered by its own network
Virgin Media O2 has unveiled a new connected playground experience, complete with lights, sound and interactive apparatus powered entirely by its gigabit broadband and 5G mobile networks. The site, in […]
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Broadband TV News : Ocilion adds Bavarian local TV to IPTV platform
Together with Bavarian media authority BLM, IPTV service provider Ocilion has integrated all 14 Bavarian local TV channels on its TV platform. This allows Bavarian network operators to receive the […]
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Broadband TV News : Slovenian pubcaster head appointment illegal
The Higher Labour and Social Court in Ljubljana has ruled that the appointment of Andrej Grah Whatmough as head of the Slovenian public broadcaster RTVS was illegal. However, reports N1, […]
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Roku has announced its Roku Select and Plus Series TVs are available at Best Buy stores in the United States. The streaming platform says its Roku Plus Series TVs deliver […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX Kids to replace linear channel
ITV is to close its linear children’s channel CITV after 17 years. Instead the commercial broadcaster is launching a dedicated area on its AVOD platform ITVX with an extended range […]
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Broadband TV News : FTTH drives Portuguese pay-TV market
Growth in Portugal’s pay-TV sector is being driven by FTTH offers. According to data published by the regulator ANACOM, at the end of 2022 96.4% of households opted for pay-TV […]
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Broadband TV News : BT moves ITV and Channel 4 to the Cloud
Digital 3&4, the joint venture company run by ITV and Channel 4, is moving its broadcast network into the cloud. BT Media and Broadcast’s new smart broadcast network, Vena, is […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica hit by heavy fine
The Spanish regulator CNMC has fined Telefónica €6 million for breaching commitments it accepted when taking over the pay-TV operator DTS. In a statement, it says that in 2015 the […]
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Broadband TV News : Key Polish viewing trends revealed
Polish viewers are becoming increasingly interested in subscribing to TV channels on an à la carte basis. Furthermore, almost one in three who watch streaming services do so on their […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Disunited in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a market United Group has been particularly active in in recent years. As a result, its assets there now include Nova, one of the country’s two leading commercial […]
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Broadband TV News : New Greek asset for United Media
United Media has acquired a 50% stake in the Greek company Emsa Media for an undisclosed fee. Emsa Media is a digital hub that provides specialized commercial, technical, operational and […]
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Broadband TV News : Georgia drops controversial media law
Georgia’s ruling Dream Party has decided to drop a controversial draft media law modelled on legislation operating in Russia. This follows two nights of mass protests, widely reported in the […]
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M7 Group, Studiocanal – both Canal+ Group companies – and in-car entertainment platform provider ZYNC have teamed up to integrate premium content into cars. The partnership will see Studiocanal’s library […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Deutschland switches more SD channels to HD
German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will continue the SD switch-off of TV channels in favour of HD-only distribution on March 23, 2023. The switchover, which will take place automatically and […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ most essential for US streaming subscribers
A survey of US streaming subscribers has found two-thirds of Netflix users view the service as “indispensable” to meeting their household needs. Peacock, Apple TV+, Epix Now were found to […]
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Broadband TV News : Airties selected by Astro for Smart Wi-Fi Deployment
Airties has been selected by the Malaysian operator Astro to supply it with a portfolio of Smart Wi-Fi software and services for broadband subscribers across its fibre footprint. Astro is […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia tests own TV encoding system
Alexei Volin, the general director of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), has revealed that Russia has begun testing its own TV encoding system. Speaking at the Digital Transformation Forum, […]
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Broadband TV News : European broadcasters call for anti-piracy treaty
European broadcasters, represented by the ACT and EBU, have welcomed the continued commitment of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) member states to finalise the WIPO Broadcasting Organisations Treaty. In a […]
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Broadband TV News : XITE enters Dutch FAST market
The music video platform XITE has expanded the entertainment offer on Samsung TV Plus in the Netherlands. The addition of four new TV channels – XITE Hits, XITE Van Eigen […]
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Broadband TV News : wedo movies first FAST channel on German cable in DVB-C trial
FAST channel and AVOD provider Video Solutions AG, cable operators wilhelm.tel and willy.tel and cable association DNMG have launched a trial for the distribution of FAST channel wedo movies on […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV renews horse racing contract
Coverage of horse racing from UK racecourses will continue to be broadcast free-to-air until the end of 2026. ITV has agreed a new three-year deal to show exclusive coverage on […]
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Broadband TV News : Complaints against Croatian telcos dismissed
The Croatian Competition Agency (AZTN) has dismissed complaints against the telcos A1 Hrvatska, Hrvatski Telekom and Telemach Hrvatska that alleged they agreed on a joint price increase for their services. […]
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Technology from Zoom will form the backbone of a new collaboration with Major League Baseball. The video conferencing app will become the Official Unified Communications Platform of MLB and Presenting […]
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Broadband TV News : UK home broadband speeds continue to increase
Data from Ofcom shows the average download speed for home broadband connections in the UK has increased by 10%. The communications regulator compiles its research based on data from volunteers […]
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Broadband TV News : Major Polish pirate site taken down
Police officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combatting Cybercrime (CBZC) have closed one of the largest pirate site in the country offering viewers movies and series. According to the anti-piracy […]
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Broadband TV News : IPTV take-up grows in Croatia
The number of IPTV subscribers in Croatia is rapidly approaching half a million. According to the latest figures published by the regulator HAKOM, it stood at 457,613 at the end […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone Hungary expands streaming offer
Vodafone has introduced a new streaming package that include its entire HBO offer and TV services. Known as TV HD Extra HBO Pak package, it joins its existing Filmbox-Pro streaming […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Canal+ in CEE
Vivendi’s Canal+ is becoming increasingly active across Central and Eastern Europe. It’s hard to believe that up until four years ago its involvement in the region was confined to Poland, […]
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Broadband TV News : Google raises cost of YouTube TV subscription
Google is raising the price of a YouTube TV subscription. In an email sent to subscribers on Thursday it said customers would now pay $73 per month, an increase on […]
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Broadband TV News : World of Freesports goes international on Rakuten TV
German media company Mainstream Media AG is now distributing its FAST channel World of Freesports across Europe via Rakuten TV. The extreme sports channel, which launched in Germany in October […]
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Broadband TV News : DVB updates Multicast ABR specification and guidelines
The organisation that manages many of the world’s digital broadcasting standards has introduced new transport protocols its specifications for adaptive streaming over IP Multicast. The DVB Steering Board approved the […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount+ launches mobile-only tier
Consumers in Mexico and Brazil will be able to stream Paramount+ via a new mobile-only tier for smart phones and tablets. Paramount says its “competitively priced plan” will allow subscribers […]
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Liberty Global has launched a “voluntary and conditional” cash offer for Telenet, the Belgian operator has confirmed. Liberty Global has been Telenet’s controlling shareholder since 2007. It currently owns 59% […]
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Broadband TV News : Allente launches Google TV dongle powered by 3SS and SEI Robotics
Nordic Pay-tv operator Allente has launched a new 4K dongle that will stream its Google TV OTT service. The plug-and-play device from SEI Robotics Inc. features a wired Ethernet connection […]
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Broadband TV News : New comms strategy for Russia
Russia is planning to develop a strategy for its communications industry up until 2035. According to ComNews, the government has to this effect formed working groups in a number of […]
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Broadband TV News : Boost for Dynamic Ad Insertion in Poland
The Polish national transmission company Emitel is to undertake a pilot implementation of a system for broadcasting advertising spots in the Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) model. In a statement, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Bedrock extends 6play max to more big screens
The streaming technology company Bedrock has extended the French ad-free streaming service 6play max to Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and LG connected TVs. The announcement comes a few months […]
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Broadband TV News : EC approval for Orange-VOO purchase
The European Commission has given its approval to the acquisition of Belgian cablenet VOO by Orange Belgium. It follows an in-depth investigation by the Commission amid concerns that the purchase […]
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Broadband TV News : Hungary’s 4iG initiates major share swap
The info-communications group 4iG has announced a share swap involving PPF Group subsidiaries, Vodafone Hungary and the Hungarian state. As a result of the transaction, the group’s ownership of Vodafone […]
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Broadband TV News : 100 speakers join ANGA COM line-up
ANGA COM has published details of the 26 panels and 100 speakers that will make up the conference programme this May. A series of Summits includes a wide range of […]
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Broadband TV News : New smart TV app for O2
The O2 TV app is now available to owners of TCL smart TVs in the Czech Republic. It can be downloaded from Google Play by owners of TCL smart TVs […]
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Broadband TV News : End of the Red Slate as BBC updates regional HD output
The BBC will tomorrow (Wednesday) the upgrade of its regional services in England broadcast via Freeview and YouView to high definition broadcasts. It follows the completion of the satellite upgrade […]
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Funding by streaming services in scripted content is more than a quarter of global investment in the genre, according to the Ampere Analysis. The analyst says despite interest in non-scripted […]
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Broadband TV News : ADB joins Connectivity Standards Alliance
ADB has begun working on the adoption of the new Matter standard into its product portfolio. The Geneva-based technology company has joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance, the promoter of Matter, […]
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Broadband TV News : Alexandre Fonseca to chair Altice USA board
The current co-chief executive officer of Altice Group in Europe. Is to become Chairman of the Board at Altice USA. Alexandre Fonseca will succeed Dexter Goei who steps down as […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple makes play for English football rights
Apple is considering making a bid for the rights to stream a range of football games in the UK. The streamer hopes by including Premier League football in its offer […]
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Broadband TV News : Per Christian Mørland to leave Telia
Telia Company has announced that Per Christian Mørland, executive VP and group CFO, has given notice of resignation due to family reasons. He will leave during H2 2023 to take […]
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Broadband TV News : Viasat World in Ukraine: an update
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has provided a detailed explanation as to why it has so far not added Viasat World’s TV channels to the list of foreign services allowed […]
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Broadband TV News : Rakuten TV expands in Poland
The streaming platform Rakuten TV has added two new localised FAST channels to its offer in Poland. Grjngo is the world’s largest streaming brand for western films, of which there […]
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Broadband TV News : PPF Group registers CEE growth
The Czech Republic’s PPF Telecom Group has posted revenues of €3.506 billion for 2022, a 5.1% increase on the previous year. Its EBITDA was €1.5 billion (+3%) and net profit […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on CEE pay-TV
What are the prospects for pay-TV services across Central and Eastern Europe? A new report by Digital TV Research paints something of a mixed picture. On the one hand, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Deutschland to continue SD distribution
Sky Deutschland is not planning a complete transition to HD for the time being and will continue to offer some of its channels in SD resolution. This was confirmed by […]
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The 10th edition of NEM Dubrovnik, to held on June 5-8, will have as many as 10 keynote speakers from leading industry companies. The nine announced so far, in alphabetical […]
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Broadband TV News : New landmark for Greek Nova
United Group’s Greek operator Nova has now surpassed 400,000 TV subscribers. According to the company, its growth is being spearheaded by the Eon platform, which offers such features as a […]
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Broadband TV News : Infrastructure firms line up for £100 million Trooli bid
Two infrastructure firms are said to be close to buying one of the UK’s alternative broadband providers. The Financial Times reports Paris-headquartered Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Axione are in discussions […]
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Broadband TV News : Salto will close today
French streaming platform Salto will end broadcast operations today (Monday). Last month, shareholders France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 signalled their intention to enter liquidation. The platform says it will end […]
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Broadband TV News : Eurosport extends US Open broadcast rights
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has agreed a new contact to broadcast the US Open in France. The agreement with the United States Tennis Association was secured by rights broker IMG. […]
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Broadband TV News : Molotov tries to tempt Salto subscribers
Molotov is making a play for subscribers of Salto, the public-commercial on demand service, which closes today. It’s offering a free year to subscribers of the soon to be defunct […]
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Broadband TV News : Major executive changes at KPN
The Dutch incumbent KPN as appointed Chantal Vergouw (chief B2B) and Wouter Stammeijer (CTDO) to its board of management. At the same time, Marieke Snoep has will become responsible for […]
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Broadband TV News : Redge Media expands in Latin America
Redge Technologies has partnered with the business development company Lotier, which specialises in media and telecommunications in Latin America. This will allow the Redge Media OTT platform to enter the […]
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Broadband TV News : Alexandre Fonseca to chair Altice USA board
The current co-chief executive officer of Altice Group in Europe. Is to become Chairman of the Board at Altice USA. Alexandre Fonseca will succeed Dexter Goei who steps down as […]
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24i has entered into a technical partnership with Amagi that will enable FAST channel operators to rapidly launch high-quality owned and operated (O&O) streaming apps on connected TVs and other […]
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Broadband TV News : yes selects Synamedia and 3SS as it gears up Smart TV alternative
Yes, the Israeli satellite platform that is transitioning to a pure IP offer, is deploying an enhanced smart TV user experience on its yes+ premium streaming service powered by the […]
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Broadband TV News : End of the line for Poland’s ‘Lex pilot’
The Polish parliament (Sejm) has voted against a controversial amendment to the country’s Broadcast Law. Known as ‘Lex pilot’, it would have required pay-TV and other operators to place the […]
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Broadband TV News : Three-quarters of SVOD services will introduce ads next year.
A new study by video analytics and business intelligence company NPAW has found 76% of subscription-based video on-demand (SVOD) companies plan to introduce ads by 2025. The preferred path is […]
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Broadband TV News : Live tennis ready to return to Sky
Sky is poised to again be the major broadcaster of tennis in the UK market. The broadcaster is currently finalising an agreement with the ATP and WTA tours, representing the […]
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Broadband TV News : UPC Slovakia rebrands Horizon app
UPC Slovakia has replaced its existing Horizon GO/Horizon TV app with the new UPC TV app. The move is primarily a rebrand and redesign of the app, as the previous […]
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Broadband TV News : Mixed picture for Asia Pacific pay-TV
Asia Pacific pay-TV revenues are forecast to reach $26 billion by 2028. This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will $1.6 billion less than 2022. Pay-TV revenues […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone Spain promotes Laura Galián
Laura Galián has been appointed the new territorial director for the Valencian Community, Murcia and the Balearic Islands at Vodafone Spain, effective April 1. A telecom engineer and MBA, she […]
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Broadband TV News : Irina Petrov to head sat industry association
Irina Petrov has been appointed acting secretary general of GVF, the global association of the entire satellite industry ecosystem, effective 24 May. Currently GVF’s VP for marketing & membership, she […]
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Broadband TV News : SES holds Intelsat merger talks
Luxembourg-based SES has confirmed it’s in talks with satellite rival Intelsat. In a short statement issued Wednesday, the operator said: “In response to rumours in the market, SES SA confirms […]
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The creation of Poland’s largest fixed broadband network, providing over 6 million households with services in a wholesale access model, has moved a stage closer. According to iliad-owned Play, plans […]
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Broadband TV News : Netgem tops 0.5m TV subs
Netgem ended last year with 508,000 netgem.tv subscribers, managed on behalf of some 20 fixed telecoms operators in Europe, under the operator’s brand (B2B2C model). This, according to the company, […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Annual plan navigates tough financial climate
The BBC has published its annual plan, with a reduction of around 1,000 hours a year in new content commissions as the corporation looks to plug a gap in its […]
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Broadband TV News : Porsche and ScreenHits TV in global streaming first
Porsche has partnered with ScreenHits TV (SHTV), a diverse, female-owned media tech company, to provide an in-car portal for Porsche customers worldwide to access TV streaming platforms, as well as […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC to review social media guidance
The BBC has appointed TV executive John Hardie to review how its social media guidance applies to freelancers. The review, which was announced by BBC DG Tim Davie earlier this […]
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Broadband TV News : Spain ups fast broadband coverage
Almost all (95.75%) of Spanish territory will be within reach of 100 Mbps fixed broadband coverage by 2024. Indeed, according to María González Veracruz, secretary of state for telecommunications and […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine enacts and clarifies new media law
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has provided some major clarifications on the country’s new media law, which comes into effect today (March 31). In reference to providers of audiovisual services, […]
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Broadband TV News : waipu.tv expands partnership with Cirkus TV
The series from the Cirkus TV portfolio are now included at no additional cost in the on-demand service waiputhek of the waipu.tv Perfect Plus subscription package. In addition, Cirkus TV […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: CEE’s anti-piracy strategies
How is the electronic communications sector in Central and Eastern Europe addressing the problem of piracy? Late last year I wrote a column about IPTV piracy in the region in […]
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Broadband TV News : Plume integrated into Telenet home network
Telenet is launching a new Wi-Fi system in partnership with the communications services provider Plume. Telenet 360° Wi-Fi will be rolled out to customers across Belgium. The solution is powered […]
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Klára Brachtlová, chief of external affairs at the media group CME, has been appointed president and a member of the board at the (AKTV). She replaces Jan Vlcek and officially […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone enters second stage of frequency switch
Up to 350 TV and radio stations in Germany will move to a new frequency on the Vodafone cable TV network. The operator is converting several frequencies to improve the […]
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Broadband TV News : Synamedia launches pay-as-you-go SaaS platform for dynamic video distribution
Synamedia has unveiled Quortex Link, which will serve as a pay-as-you-go, self-service multi-tenant SaaS platform for video distribution. An industry first, Quortex Link removes the need for complex and costly […]
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Broadband TV News : discovery+ added to Telia Play
Telia Play subscribers in Lithuania can now enjoy a slate of lifestyle, home, true crime, adventure, science and tech content on Discovery+. The Warner Bros. Discovery streamer has been added […]
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Broadband TV News : Magnite appoints Natasha Westlund as Head of Nordics
Sell-side advertising company Magnite has opened a new office in Stockholm that will serve Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Magnite has appointed Natasha Westlund as its Head of Nordic. Natasha […]
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Broadband TV News : UK cloud market faces competition probe
Ofcom is proposing to refer the UK cloud infrastructure service market to the Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation. The communications regulator is at the halfway point of its […]
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Broadband TV News : Viasat to launch hourly channels in Russia
Viasat became the first pay-TV broadcaster in Russia to launch four hourly versions for its movie TV channels. This follows an agreement with the Orion Group of companies, which has […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Player widens reach in Poland
BBC Studios has agreed to launch its multi-genre VOD service BBC Player with a second affiliate partner in Poland. As a result, the service, which made its debut in the […]
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Broadband TV News : MiSOT Group opts for Redge Technologies
MiSOT Group has chosen Redge Media as a complete and best-in-market technological solution for the development of IPTV/OTT/VOD services. The project includes the deployment of a platform that will be […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal’s Meo hit by heavy fine
The Portuguese regulator ANACOM has imposed a fine of €2.46 million on the operator Meo. According to ANACOM, it has done so “for violations of the rules applicable to the […]
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The amount spent by US consumers on video streaming services fell to $69 per month in 2022 from a high of $90 the previous year. The amount was identified in […]
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Broadband TV News : IBC announces new Exhibitor Steering Group
IBC has announced the launch of a new IBC Exhibitor Steering Group, which it says will “broaden the range of voices” that shape the event. Lisa Collins, Managing Director at […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon to launch MGM+ in Europe
Amazon has signed a “strategic content deal” with Lionsgate that will enable the rollout of MGM+ International in selected European markets. The parcels-to-showbiz company has secured the rights to a […]
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Broadband TV News : Best-ever month of streaming for STV Player
The acquisition of a show more associated with Channel 4 has helped STV Player towards its best-ever month in streaming. Brookside, was acquired in February. After just one week, the […]
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Broadband TV News : Dizi goes on Thema in France
SPI International has partnered with Thema to distribute the Dizi channel in Arabic to French network operators. As a result, the channel will be available to Free and SFR subscribers […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal to investigate Vodafone Nowo acquisition
The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Vodafone’s acquisition of Nowo Communications. In a statement, it says that as a result of its investigation to date […]
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Broadband TV News : Estonia to block Russian TV channels
Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Supervision Agency (TTJA) informed ISPs about 53 domain names through which it is possible to watch TV channels sanctioned in the European Union. According to […]
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Broadband TV News : Offers come in for Vodafone Spain
Venture Capital Funds have put in offers of up to €3.7 billion for Vodafone’s Spanish subsidiary. According to El Economista, quoting a report by Bloomberg, they include Apollo Global Management, […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone enters second stage of frequency switch
Up to 350 TV and radio stations in Germany will move to a new frequency on the Vodafone cable TV network. The operator is converting several frequencies to improve the […]
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Gerald Biart has joined Viaplay Group as VP, consumer sales for North America. In his new role, he will oversee D2C sales for the Viaplay streaming service in the US […]
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Broadband TV News : Motorsports channel debuts on Channelbox
Motorsports Channel MTRSPT1 is expanding its reach through a launch on Channelbox. MTRSPT1 has over 2,000 hours of premium motorsports programming and more than 200 live racing events annually, MTRSPT1 […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC angered as Twitter labels Twitter account “government-funded media”
The BBC has complained to Twitter over the labelling of its corporate Twitter account as “government-funded media”. It’s the latest in a series of changes introduced since the controversial takeover […]
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Broadband TV News : TV streaming sees highest growth in 5 months
A study by Barclays Bank has shown that while grocery spending tracking far below food price inflation, digital content & subscriptions has seen its highest growth since October 2022. Spending […]
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Broadband TV News : FTTH growth continues in Spain
Over four-fifths (83.1%) of all broadband lines in Spain at the end of 2022 were fibre. Furthermore, according to data published by the regulator CNMC, of the 16.9 million fixed […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Coronation coverage to include Ultra High Definition on iPlayer
BBC viewers will be able to watch the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in Ultra High Definition and High Dynamic Range. UHD cameras […]
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Broadband TV News : A+E Networks hires Ninder Billing and Alexandra Finlay
A+E Networks has appointed Ninder Billing VP unscripted co-productions international and Alexandra Finlay VP scripted co-productions international. Based in London, they will lead the expansion of A+E Networks’ International co-productions […]
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Broadband TV News : Belarus bans Setanta Sports channels
Belarus’s Ministry of Information banned the distribution of Setanta Sports 1 and 2 in the country. According to TV News, the ban on the channels will come into effect this […]
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Broadband TV News : Strong growth for Turkish telecom market
Turkish telecom companies had combined revenues of TL139 billion (€6.63 billion) in 2022. This, according to Hurriyet, quoting a report by the country’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), was […]
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Broadband TV News : FilmBox Action expands in Africa
SPI International’s premium movie channel FilmBox Action has made its debut on StarTimes, one of the leading TV operators in Africa. It is available to viewers in Basic and Smart […]
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ThinkAnalytics has announced the award of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media & Entertainment Competency. This designation verifies that ThinkAnalytics’ Think360 media and entertainment solution follows architectural and operational best practices […]
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Broadband TV News : Intelsat to extend life of satellite with Mission Extension Pod
Intelsat has ordered a Mission Extension Pod (MEP) from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics, which will extend the life of an Intelsat satellite. The MEP “jet pack” will be installed by […]
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Broadband TV News : ICC agrees new SuperSport deal for global events in 52 African territories
SuperSport has secured a new agreement with cricket’s governing body that will bring ICC global events to fans across 52 territories in Africa. The new agreement will see the continuation […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange hires Laurent Martinez
Laurent Martinez, the current CFO of Alstom, has been appointed the executive director in charge of finance, performance and development at Orange, effective September 1. Jean-Michel Thibaud, deputy CFO of […]
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Broadband TV News : Media Broadcast Satellite renews SES contract
Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) and Astra satellite operator SES are extending their partnership. Through the multi-year agreement, the German provider of global, satellite-based and terrestrial communications services, headquartered in Usingen […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple TV+ shows to run on Canal+ channels
Canal+ Group has signed a multi-year contract with Apple that will put Apple TV+ content on the paycaster’s service in France and other European markets. Apple TV+ will be offered […]
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Broadband TV News : Cyfrowy Polsat to compensate customers
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has issued a decision against Cyfrowy Polsat on additional services it provided to subscribers without their consent. The services in question were […]
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Broadband TV News : Digi makes its mark in Spain
Romanian-owned Digi has achieved another milestone in Spain, one of the West European markets it has turned its attention to following the sale of its assets in Hungary to 4iG […]
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Broadband TV News : Hungary’s 4iG to sell some assets
Digi Hungary, which is wholly owned by 4iG’s Antenna Hungária, plans to sell some of its assets in the near future. According to BBJ, quoting the news agency MTI, these […]
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Broadband TV News : Record figures for Bulgaria’s TV Nova
The Bulgarian station TV Nova, which is part of United Group, has recorded the biggest viewership figures in its history. According to official peoplemetric data reports, it had an average […]
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The organisers of ANGA COM have given details of the agenda for their new Innovation Stage. The programme at the Cologne-based trade fair includes more than 30 additional speaker slots […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 Selects Mavenir its Open RAN Deployment
Virgin Media O2 has selected Mavenir as its Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) vendor. Mavenir will also be the prime integrator, providing its Open virtualised Radio Access Network (Open […]
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Broadband TV News : OSN becomes exclusive home for NBC content in Middle East
Middle East pay platform OSN has signed an exclusive deal for first run content with NBCUniversal, including content from Sky Studios and Universal Studio Group. The package includes film titles […]
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Broadband TV News : New funding model for Slovak pubcaster
Slovakia’s government has approved a new funding for the public broadcaster RTVS. According to Digizone, it will result in receiver licence fees being abolished on July 1. They will be […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX officially hits the one billion streams mark
ITVX officially reached the one billion stream mark on Easter Sunday, a little over four months after the launch of the streaming service. Previously, 2022 was ITV’s most successful year […]
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Broadband TV News : LG Channels base triples in Europe
The popularity of FAST services has helped LG Channels triple its user base in Europe in the past year. According to LG data, as of January 2023 the number of […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix apologises after Love is Blind live stream fails
Netflix has been forced to apologise after a live reunion of its Love Is Blind reunion suffered technical difficulties. The live show, only the second time the streamer has run […]
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Broadband TV News : OTT revenues to reach $235bn
Global OTT TV episode and movies revenues are forecast to reach $235 billion in 2028. This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will be up by $81 […]
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Broadband TV News : New role for Anna Tumova at Czech tower company
The Czech national transmission company CRA has appointed Anna Tumova to the newly created role of head of communications and strategic relations. Tumova, has until now led marketing communications at […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery and Uzdigital TV have entered into an exclusive partnership in Uzbekistan. As a result of the partnership, which covers IPTV and cable, the Uzbek operator’s subscribers will […]
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Broadband TV News : New FTTH milestone in Spain
Spain now has close to 14 million FTTH lines. The latest report by the regulator CNMC says there were a total of 13.9 million in February, with 84,711 added during […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange extends Liudmila Climoc mandate
Liudmila Climoc has had her mandate as CEO of Orange Romania extended for a further two years. According to Profit, she will now stay in her role until April 2025. […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix maintains Polish streaming lead
Netflix continues to lead in terms of streaming usage in Poland, claiming a 1.8% share of total TV viewing in March. According to Nielsen’s The Gauge, it was followed by […]
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Broadband TV News : Televisa selects Eutelsat to for expanded European coverage
Grupo Televisa is to further expand the reach of its video services in Europe. The Mexican multimedia company has signed a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat Communications for capacity on Eutelsat […]
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Broadband TV News : Parks: Total piracy losses from streaming services to reach $113bn by 2027
Piracy rates for US streaming services are expected to rise from 22% in 2022 to 24.5% in 2027, according to Parks Associates. In an announcement at NAB in Las Vegas […]
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Broadband TV News : STV Player app launches on Sky Q
Free streaming service STV Player is being added to Sky Q. Sky subscribers will find it on the Sky Q apps rail or can say “STV Player” into the Sky […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV and Apple+ survive post Christmas streaming cull
ITVX and Apple+ are holding their own in Britain’s streaming market, with Netflix seeing the largest absolute losses in subscriber numbers as households reduce the number of subscriptions they hold. […]
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Broadband TV News : Global pay-TV revenues to slump by $26bn
Global pay-TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $199 billion and are forecast to fall to $125 billion in 2028. This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay goes on Roku in North America and UK
Viaplay Group and Roku have entered into a multi-year partnership that makes the Viaplay streaming service available for subscription through Roku devices in the US, Canada and the UK. Viewers […]
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Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels will generate revenues of $6.3 billion in the current year, according to research from Omdia. The United States, which is by far the largest […]
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Broadband TV News : A+E Networks team up with Amagi
Amagi, has entered into a partnership with A+E Networks EMEA to distribute three FAST channels to leading platforms in the UK. A+E Networks EMEA reaches audiences in over 100 countries, […]
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Broadband TV News : CETIN to buy Czech Nej.cz
PPF Group’s CETIN has entered an agreement with the investment group Kaprain to acquire the Czech ISP Nej.cz for an undisclosed fee. If the transaction is approved by the Office […]
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Broadband TV News : Nagra strengthens ties with South Africa’s Openview
The South African FTA satellite TV service Openview has extended its relationship with Nagra to secure its new pay-TV offering Ultraview. Commenting on the development, Khalik Sherrif, group CEO at […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat joins Global Satellite Operators Association
Eutelsat has become a full member of the Brussels-based Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), the global CEO-driven association representing global and regional satellite operators. Commenting on the development, Isabelle Mauro, […]
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Broadband TV News : Tele2 planning for 5G as digital TV remains flat
Swedish telco Tele2 says the build of its 5G network will improve every step of the digital customer journey. The operator says building the best 5G network in Sweden is […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group to sell mobile tower infrastructure
United Group has agreed to sell 100% of its mobile tower infrastructure unit in Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia (TowerCo) to TAWAL, a subsidiary of stc Group. The transaction values TowerCo, […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat subscriber numbers “steady”
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group insists that its pay-TV business remains stable. In a summary of the group’s performance in 2022, Maciej Stec, the VP of the management board responsible for […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Digi looks to the West
Romanian-owned Digi Communications is increasingly making its presence felt across Western Europe. This is particularly true in Spain, where it has for a number of years been a Mobile Virtual […]
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Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has granted the satellite channel HGTV, which is distributed by TVN Warner Bros. Discovery, a 10-year licence extension. At the same time, the regulator has […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal’s NOS looks to 5G
The Portuguese operator NOS saw its profit dip by 15.1% year-on-year to €34.9 million in the first quarter, partly as a result of significant investment in 5G. As of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Dutch TV providers outbid ESPN in battle for Eredivisie rights
A consortium of television providers KPN, VodafoneZiggo, T-Mobile and Delta has outbid ESPN to secure the rights to Dutch Eredivisie football in its domestic market. The lengthy ten-year contract to […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia to shutter C More in weak TV market
A weakened television market in Sweden hurt Telia’s revenues in the first quarter. The telco’s total revenue increased by 5.7% on the corresponding 12 month period. At the same time […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia Company to sell Danish operations to Norlys
Telia Company is to sell its operations and network assets in Denmark to Norlys at an expected valuation of DKK 6.25 billion (£7.7 million). The Swedish telco says the plan […]
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Broadband TV News : First Polish-language original to debut on SkyShowtime in June
SkyShowtime will drop its first Polish-language original series on the streaming service this June. Warszawianka is a fictional drama that follows the tragicomic adventures of 40-year old playboy Franek Czu?kowski […]
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Broadband TV News : Swedish streamers enjoying new growth thanks to pay-TV operators
The market for SVOD streaming services in Sweden grew in the first quarter of 2023, following a marked slowdown in 2022. Analysis by Mediavision indicates the reason for the shift […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange loses CEE TV subscribers
Orange ended the first quarter with 943,000 IPTV and DTH subscribers in Poland. This, according to the company’s latest results, was down from 978,000 in the same period last year. […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN partners with Airspeeder
The global sports streaming platform DAZN has teamed up with Airspeeder, a pioneering company in flying car racing technology (eVTOLs). The one -year non-exclusive content partnership (excluding Australia) between the […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange hires Bruno Zerbib
Bruno Zerbib has been appointed chief technology & innovation officer of Orange and member of the group’s executive committee, effective June 1. He will replace Michaël Trabbia who was appointed […]
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A new investor for German fibre-optic network operator Glasfaser Direkt has been found in CarMa networks and the insolvency proceedings have been concluded. “This pleasing development is the result of […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon Studios and Prime Video reduce headcount
Amazon Studios and sister company Prime Video have let go of 100 employees, as part of the latest adjustment in staffing levels within streaming video. Between them the companies have […]
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Broadband TV News : MPs express disappointment at UK Ministers’ refusal to act on FTA Scottish football
The chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee has reacted with disappointment after the UK Government rejected the Committee’s call to explore ways to ensure more members of the public in […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellnex CEO role for Marco Patuano
Marco Patuano has been proposed as the new CEO of Cellnex, effective June 4. He will succeed Tobias Martinez, founding CEO of Cellnex, will step down on the previous day […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1 and M6 broadcast licence confirmed
French broadcast regulator Arcom has officially issued authorisations for new terrestrial licences for TF1 and M6. The new agreements for the general entertainment channels will come into force on May […]
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Broadband TV News : Della Valle to head Vodafone
Vodafone Group has appointed Margherita Della Valle its group chief executive. Commenting on the development, Jean-François van Boxmeer, Vodafone Group chairman, said: “On behalf of the board, I am delighted […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ launches Czech/Slovak streaming platform
Canal+ Group has reinforced its presence in the Czech Republic and Slovakia by launching a new streaming platform under the Canal+ brand. After the introduction of the Canal+ Sport channel […]
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Broadband TV News : Polish viewers “appreciate terrestrial TV”
More than half of Polish viewers, including two-thirds that watch DTT services, appreciate the changes currently taking place in the country’s terrestrial TV sector. According to Wavemaker’s Cyfrowizja Vll project, […]
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Broadband TV News : 60+ speakers at NEM Dubrovnik
More than 60 speakers have now been confirmed for NEM Dubrovnik 2023, which will take place from at the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel from June 5 -8. They include representatives of […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Local SVOD in CEE
Can local streaming services compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Canal+ in Central and Eastern Europe? This is a question particularly relevant to the markets served […]
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The SVOD service Starzplay has appointed Tony Saab as its senior VP of content and strategic partnerships. In this role, Saab will be responsible for developing and implementing content acquisition […]
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Broadband TV News : Bankruptcy looms for Vice Media Group
Vice Media Group is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy in the next few weeks. Quoting the New York Times, Reuters adds that five companies are interested in the group […]
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Broadband TV News : MEPs call for review of online piracy legislation
A group of 24 MEPs has written to the European Commission President asking for a shorter review clause to be added to an upcoming Recommendation on combatting online piracy of […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky launches smart home insurance package
Sky has announced the launch of a new smart home protection service that offers customers home insurance and smart home tech worth £250. The Sky Protect Smart Home Insurance package […]
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Broadband TV News : STN transforms satellite broadcasting in MENA region
The global content distribution solutions provider STN is now able to offer a guarantee of no weather outages and enhanced interference protection when uplinking to Eutelsat 8West B satellite. Zero […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone choses Synamedia Clarissa for viewing data insights
Vodafone Deutschland has gone live with Synamedia Clarissa to help evaluate advertising performance and reveal insights into viewing behaviour across its GigaTV service. These business insights will help to create […]
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Broadband TV News : Profit and revenue growth for Hrvatski Telekom
Despite making a strong start to 2023, Hrvatski Telekom (HT) lost TV subscribers in its home market Croatia in the year to March 31. According to the company, it ended […]
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Broadband TV News : Michal Jordan to head Czech ATO
Michal Jordan has been appointed the executive of the Czech Republic’s Association of Television Organisations (ATO), effective June 1. He replaces Vlasta Roskotova, who is leaving the ATO after 12 […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat secures new funding
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group has concluded a Senior Facilities Agreement with a consortium of Polish and foreign financial institutions. It will provide for a PLN (Polish Zloty) term facility loan […]
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Broadband TV News : Croatian parliament reappoints Tonko Obuljen
Tonko Obuljen has been reappointed the president of the board of the Croatian regulator HAKOM. He has been in post for five years and his new mandate, granted by the […]
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Sky has signed a new agreement with the English Football League (EFL) that will see 1,059 matches broadcast each season from 2024/25. The five-year deal will see Sky pay the […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech 5G broadcast tests continue
The Czech national transmission company CRA has started the second phase of testing 5G broadcast technology. Commenting on the development, Milos Mastník, CEO of CRA, said: “We are a traditional […]
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Broadband TV News : Levira extends FTA broadcast contracts
Estonian terrestrial TV viewers will have free access to content in different languages for at least the next three years. Speaking in a note on LinkedIn, Indrek Lepp, EVP media […]
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Broadband TV News : New sports channel for Czech Republic
The Czech regulator RRTV has granted the Prague-based company Perinvest a 12-year licence to operate a new sports channel. Known as A11 Sport, it will be on air for between […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: CEE streaming figures
Although much is written about streaming services in Central and Eastern Europe, their take-up figures are often hard to come by. Some have nevertheless recently been published and are worth […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount+ tops 60 million as losses mount
Paramount Global’s streaming service Paramount+ gained 4.1 million subscribers in the first quarter to reach 60 million. The previous quarter had seen growth of 9.9 million. However, the company which […]
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Broadband TV News : Rakuten TV launches TED channel
Rakuten TV has added a new FAST channel based on the popular TED Talks. The channel features videos from influential expert speakers on education, business, science, technology, and creativity. It’s […]
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Broadband TV News : European Commission proposes common position for WRC-23 conference
The European Commission has proposed the adoption of a common EU-wide position in negotiations that will decide the future of free-to-air broadcasting. The Commission has adopted a proposal for a […]
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Broadband TV News : ANGA COM 2023: WISI to show broadband and IP video signal processing solutions
German technology company WISI will showcase comprehensive video and access solutions for network operators and service providers at ANGA COM 2023. Highlights include new features on the Inca IP video […]
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Broadband TV News : Austria: ProSiebenSat.1 replaces Zappn with Joyn
ProSiebenSat.1 is transforming its Austrian streaming service Zappn into Joyn, which will become the media company’s central, unified streaming brand. As in Germany, the free, ad-financed service includes livestreams of […]
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The Supervisory Board of A1 Telekom Austria Group has extended the contracts of Alejandro Plater and Thomas Arnoldner. As of September 1, Plater will become chairman of the executive board, […]
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Broadband TV News : Martin Hoberg to head new RTL Deutschland unit
RTL Deutschland is bundling its ad technology activities. Led by Martin Hoberg as chief international adtech Officer, the new unit will coordinate and strengthen the cooperation and further development of […]
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Broadband TV News : Telecom Italia secures €360m loan
The European Investment Bank (EIB), assisted in part by a 60% guarantee from SACE (Italian export credit agency), has agreed to provide Telecom Italia (TIM) with a €360 million loan. […]
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Broadband TV News : OTE nears TV sub milestone
The Greek incumbent OTE ended the first quarter with close to 650,000 subscribers to its TV services. The actual figure of 648,531 was 1.9% more than a year earlier despite […]
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Broadband TV News : Ex-Salto CEO Thomas Follin joins Canal+
Thomas Follin, formerly the MD of Salto, has been appointed Canal+ Group’s chief global transformation officer, effective May 9. Canal+ notes that in 2016 it was present in 14 countries […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery gains 7m streaming subs
Warner Bros. Discovery ended the first quarter with a total of 97.6 million DTC subscribers to its streaming services HBO, HBO Max and discovery+. This, according to the company’s latest […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech 5G broadcast tests continue
The Czech national transmission company CRA has started the second phase of testing 5G broadcast technology. Commenting on the development, Milos Mastník, CEO of CRA, said: “We are a traditional […]
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Broadband TV News : Levira extends FTA broadcast contracts
Estonian terrestrial TV viewers will have free access to content in different languages for at least the next three years. Speaking in a note on LinkedIn, Indrek Lepp, EVP media […]
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Broadband TV News : New sports channel for Czech Republic
The Czech regulator RRTV has granted the Prague-based company Perinvest a 12-year licence to operate a new sports channel. Known as A11 Sport, it will be on air for between […]
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Eutelsat’s broadcast revenues in the third quarter ending March 31 amounted to €157 million, down 10.6% on a year earlier. In its latest results, the satellite operator says that a […]
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Broadband TV News : FlixSnip launches on Sling TV
FlixSnip, an app and VOD service that features curated and award-winning short-form movies, series and lifestyle segments, is now available on Sling TV Freestream in the US. FlixSnip complements existing […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX sustains strong launch
The UK’s first integrated advertising and subscription platform ITVX had a total of 389 million streaming hours in the first quarter. This was a 49% increase on the broadcaster ITV’s […]
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Broadband TV News : A+E Networks expands FAST footprint
A+E Networks EMEA has continued its expansion into the FAST space by launching its three FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus. As a result, Samsung TV Plus’ customers will have […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney+ loses 4m subs
Walt Disney’s streaming service Disney+ had a total of 157.8 million paid subscribers as of April 1. This, according to the company’s latest results, was 4 million fewer than the […]
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Broadband TV News : DTH satellite TV remains on top in Germany
DTH satellite continues to be the most-used TV reception infrastructure in Germany. The total number of TV households decreased to 36.30 million in 2022 (2021: 37.22 million). DTH satellite TV […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN soars in Spain
DAZN’s media rights strategy has fuelled continued growth and seen it become the 10th most-watched streaming video service in Spain for the first time. According to the latest Consumer research […]
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Broadband TV News : TV3 Group opts for ThinkAnalytics
TV3 Group has teamed up with ThinkAnalytics to implement AI-based, personalised content recommendations for its Go3 streaming customers. With this partnership, TV3 Group aims to enhance viewer engagement and accelerate […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay hires Sandra Åberg
Sandra Åberg has been appointed SVP and head of investor relations at Viaplay Group. She is currently investor relations director at Essity in Stockholm and will join Viaplay Group in […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuania deregulates broadcast markets
The Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has decided to deregulate the country’s broadcasting markets – broadcast transmission and broadcast transmission media services – and to cancel the obligations applicable to […]
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SPI International, has renewed its partnership with the digital content aggregator and distributor Alchimie. As part of the renewal, it will offer its two popular channels, FightBox and DocuBox, to […]
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Broadband TV News : New partnerships for Warner Bros. Discovery Ad Sales
Warner Bros. Discovery has entered into new partnerships with 605, ABCS Insights, DISQO, EDO, LoopMe and Pilotly to further demonstrate greater attribution and efficacy of advertising campaigns across its linear, […]
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Broadband TV News : President Zelensky refused Eurovision address
The EBU has refused a request by Ukraine’s President Zelensky to address the audience at the Eurovision Song Contest. In a statement, the EBU says that “The Eurovision Song Contest […]
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Broadband TV News : IPTV growth continues in Slovenia
Almost three in five households in Slovenia now use IPTV technology to receive pay-TV services. According to data published by the regulator AKOS, IPTV accounted for 59.1% of the market […]
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Broadband TV News : EU report criticises Serbian media
A report on Serbia adopted by the European Parliament has criticised certain aspects of the media industry in the country. In particular, it has called into question the award of […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on Serbia
A report on Serbia just passed by the European Parliament includes comments critical of the country’s media industry. Among the points it makes are that the regulator REM recently awarded […]
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Broadband TV News : Sweden’s monthly media spend increases
More than 90% of Swedish households are paying for some form of media subscription. A new analysis from the Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision suggests there is no sign of saturation in […]
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Broadband TV News : FlixSnip launches on Sling TV
FlixSnip, an app and VOD service that features curated and award-winning short-form movies, series and lifestyle segments, is now available on Sling TV Freestream in the US. FlixSnip complements existing […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX sustains strong launch
The UK’s first integrated advertising and subscription platform ITVX had a total of 389 million streaming hours in the first quarter. This was a 49% increase on the broadcaster ITV’s […]
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Italy’s Serie A is looking to more than double the money it makes from the sale of its domestic TV rights for the next contract period. It is also looking […]
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Broadband TV News : April 2023 sets Channel 4 streaming record
Channel 4 achieved its largest-ever month for streaming in April, with audiences consuming over five billion minutes of content, according to figures released by Barb. Demand was driven by the […]
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Broadband TV News : ORS Simplifies OTT Video Services with Broadpeak solution
Broadpeak has announced the deployment of its CDN solution by Austrian broadcaster ORS. The solution, fully managed by Broadpeak, aims to streamline the management of ORS’ OTT video services, offering […]
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Broadband TV News : Registration open for IBC2023 at RAI Amsterdam
IBC2023 is now open for registration, bringing together the global M&E content and technology community at the RAI Amsterdam from September 15 to 18, 2023. With over 40,000 square metres […]
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Broadband TV News : US pay-TV subscriber losses reach record high in Q1 2023
Pay-TV providers in the United States experienced a significant decline in subscribers during the first quarter of 2023, according to a recent study conducted by Leichtman Research Group. The study, […]
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Broadband TV News : RTVE Deploys LiveU’s IP Cloud Services to expand Linear and OTT video coverage
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has chosen LiveU to enhance its content gathering and production efficiency. The broadcaster has acquired a significant number LiveU units to be deployed around the world. […]
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Broadband TV News : Broadcast 2040+ grows campaign to maintain UK DTT
The organisation that’s campaigning to keep Freeview TV and aerial-based radio services on-air until at least 2040 has seen its membership-base swell to 30. Broadcast 2040+ says its increasing the […]
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Broadband TV News : willy.tel and wilhelm.tel select IPTV platform from Ocilion
German fibre network operators willy.tel and wilhelm.tel have decided to expand their TV offer with their own IPTV product. The service will be based on the white label cloud solution […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky and Sony Pictures Television extend UK partnership
Sky and Sony Pictures Television have agreed a multi-year extension of the first pay window that will continue the pipeline of feature films and popular SPT television series for Sky […]
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Broadband TV News : Hulu sale only months away
Comcast is likely to sell is 33% stake in the streamer Hulu to Walt Disney Company at the beginning of 2024. Quoting Comcast chief executive Brian Roberts, CNBC adds that […]
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down Spain’s top illegal streaming and torrent service, AtomoHD. According to ACE, AtomoHD was launched in 2020 by a group of […]
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Broadband TV News : Increasing access to high-speed broadband in the UK
The number of homes in the UK that can access gigabit-capable broadband has risen to nearly 21.9 million homes, accounting for 73% of all households, according to the regulator Ofcom. […]
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Broadband TV News : Tata Elxsi powers up new Android receiver for OSNtv subscribers
Tata Elxsi has developed a new Android-based set-top box for the Orbit Showtime Network (OSN). The all-in-one product combines OSN’s exclusive and curated live TV channels, streaming services, and free-to-air […]
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Broadband TV News : Raphaëlle Deflesselle joins the TF1 group as Director of Technologies
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Raphaëlle Deflesselle as its new director of technologies and information systems. Deflesselle succeeds Thomas Jacques who is leaving the Group. TF1 Group is currently […]
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Broadband TV News : Phil Nelson named Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial
CNN Worldwide has appointed Phil Nelson to lead the network’s international business operations and its work with commercial partners outside of the United States. In the role of Executive Vice […]
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Broadband TV News : YouTube to introduce unskippable 30-second ads in TV environment
YouTube has said it will introduce “unskippable” 30-second ads during its top performing content viewed on traditional TV screens. The format is effectively what commercial broadcasters have been running for […]
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Broadband TV News : Telecom Italia renews Disney+ agreement
Telecom Italia (TIM) and Walt Disney Company Italia have renewed their agreement for the distribution of Disney+ in combination with TimVision and TIM’s ultrabroadband offers. Commenting on the development, Andrea […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland’s Play introduces new generation TV
The Polish operator Play, which is part of iliad Group, has launched a new TV service available in two variants. New Generation Television combines channel packages with streaming services, while […]
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Broadband TV News : New realities for Russian OTT
Russian OTT services are having to adapt to new realities in the absence of Western content. Kommersant reports that this has not just ben about finding traditional content from already […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange Romania extends SPI deal
The Orange Romania Group (Orange Romania and Orange Romania Communications) and SPI International have extended their distribution agreement. As a result, Orange Romania cable TV subscribers can now watch FilmBox, […]
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German cable operator Tele Columbus has selected Nagra as its solution provider and prime integrator to launch its new hybrid cable and multiscreen solution, PŸUR TV. The service will expand […]
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Broadband TV News : New A+E Networks role for Marianna Kritikos
Marianna Kritikos has been appointed A+E Networks EMEA’s VP of commercial advertising and partnerships, effective immediately. She will also assume the role of regional director for Nordics & Benelux, where […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange Poland and Romania CEOs swap roles
Julien Ducarroz, currently the CEO of Orange Polska, and his counterpart in Romania Liudmila Climoc will swap roles at the beginning of September. Commenting on the move, Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Vice […]
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Broadband TV News : Azerion teams up with XITE
Azerion has entered into an exclusive connected TV (CTV) partnership with XITE in Germany. As a result, the premium advertising inventory on XITE’s TV channels and interactive TV app will […]
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Broadband TV News : Net Solution buys Beenius
The media system integrator and developer Beenius has been acquired by Net Solution for an undisclosed fee. Commenting on the transaction, Beenius CEO Filip Remskar said: “Net Solution’s acquisition of […]
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Broadband TV News : Green Streams partners with XroadMedia
Green Streams and XroadMedia have joined forces to offer operators and pay-TV providers a superior experience for their TV and entertainment subscribers. To that goal, XroadMedia’s Ncanto solution is being […]
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Broadband TV News : Finecast recruits key Polish execs
Szymon Lipinski has been appointed client engagement director at Poland’s Finecast, an agency specialising in addressable TV, belonging to GroupM. Pawel Sikorski has also joined the Polish Finecast team as […]
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Broadband TV News : Patrick Drahi now owns a quarter of BT
Patrick Drahi has increased his holding in BT to almost 25%. The move follows last week’s announcement of some of the most stringent cost-cutting the heritage telco has seen in […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine’s 1+1 Media hires Ivan Bukreev
Ivan Bukreev has been appointed the head of the newly created content management department at Ukraine’s 1+1 Media. A manager with over 20 years’ experience who has previously worked for […]
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Broadband TV News : Paul Broadhurst appointed to SCTE board
Technetix Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Broadhurst, has been elected as a vendor board member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE). Following his election earlier this […]
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2023, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), reached 162 million people over the three live shows across 38 public service media markets. The viewing share […]
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Broadband TV News : Orby Elevate opts for Eutelsat
Orby Elevate has selected Eutelsat 117 West A for the distribution of its first major mainstream English language DTH TV services in the US. Orby Elevate offers a mix of […]
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Broadband TV News : New docu channel for Slovakia
The Slovak TV operator MAC TV has obtained a licence for a further thematic channel. According to local reports, the licence was awarded by the regulator RpMS (Council for Media […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Addressable TV in Poland
Poland’s addressable TV market could be worth up to €150 million by 2027. The prediction was made by experts at a conference organised by Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications (PIKE) […]
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Broadband TV News : MGM+ appoints Josh McIvor as Global General Manager
Josh McIvor has been promoted to Global General Manager of MGM+, the Amazon-owned streaming service that relaunched in January after previously being known as Epix. McIvor will be reporting to […]
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Broadband TV News : US SVOD revenues nearly equalling pay-TV revenues
Annual revenues of US SVOD services will nearly equal those of traditional pay-TV in 2027, according to GlobalData. This marks a critical tipping point in the ongoing decline of cable […]
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Broadband TV News : Dutch viewers use multiple SVOD services
Number of SVOD services people in the Netherlands use per month is up 25% compared to April 2021, according to newly released figures from GfK. A year after the introduction […]
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Broadband TV News : Schlager Deluxe joins Vodafone
German music channel Schlager Deluxe can now be received on the Vodafone Deutschland cable network. The move increases the free-TV channel’s reach to a total of more than 30 million […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom reviews BBC performance framework
Media regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on proposed changes to the performance measurement framework (PMF), used to assess the BBC’s performance in delivering its Mission and promoting its Public […]
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Broadband TV News : Bundled services grow in Portugal
The number of service package subscribers in Portugal at the end of Q1 stood at 4.6 million. This, according to the regulator ANACOM, was 150,000, or 3.4%, more than in […]
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Orange has begun to restructure the fixed-line business it acquired from Telekom Romania. Ziarul Financiar reports that the process will affect the former Romtelecom and result in the loss of […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbian milestone for United Media
United Media’s TV Nova has achieved record viewing figures in Serbia. According to the company, quoting TV Beat data, after celebrating its birthday in March as the country’s most watched […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica and Atlético Madrid develop immersive 5G experience
Telefónica and the La Liga side Atlético de Madrid have successfully implemented a new immersive way of enjoying matches via 5G and in Virtual Reality (VR). The pilot was successfully […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky to cut hundreds of UK jobs
Sky is about to embark on restructuring that will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs across the UK. According to a report in the Financial Times, the move […]
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Broadband TV News : Insys Video Technologies partners with Bitmovin
Insys Video Technologies and Bitmovin have partnered to provide clients with an all-in-one solution to stream live content and secure videos with Cloud DRM by integrating Cloud Video Kit and […]
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Broadband TV News : Orby Elevate opts for Eutelsat
Orby Elevate has selected Eutelsat 117 West A for the distribution of its first major mainstream English language DTH TV services in the US. Orby Elevate offers a mix of […]
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Broadband TV News : New docu channel for Slovakia
The Slovak TV operator MAC TV has obtained a licence for a further thematic channel. According to local reports, the licence was awarded by the regulator RpMS (Council for Media […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Addressable TV in Poland
Poland’s addressable TV market could be worth up to €150 million by 2027. The prediction was made by experts at a conference organised by Polish Chamber of Electronic Communications (PIKE) […]
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Broadband TV News : MGM+ appoints Josh McIvor as Global General Manager
Josh McIvor has been promoted to Global General Manager of MGM+, the Amazon-owned streaming service that relaunched in January after previously being known as Epix. McIvor will be reporting to […]
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José María Álvarez-Pallete, the chairman of Telefónica, has taken over as chairman of the board of directors of VMO2, replacing Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries. In a statement, Telefónica says […]
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Broadband TV News : David C. Leavy joins CNN Worldwide
David C. Leavy has been appointed COO of CNN Worldwide, effective June 20. A 23-year veteran of Discovery Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, he will assume responsibility over commercial, operational […]
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Broadband TV News : High View launches Just Cooking and Crime Time on Astra
SES Germany and German media company High View are expanding their partnership with two more channels. Just Cooking and Crime Time target hobby chefs and crime fans. The two advertising-financed […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty, Warner Bros. Discovery eye All3Media deal
Liberty Global and Warner Bros. Discovery are considering their future involvement in All3Media, the UK’s leading independent TV production company. According to Reuters, quoting three people familiar with the matter, […]
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Broadband TV News : Debts mount for Telekom Srbija
Telekom Srbija saw its debts rise to €1.55 billion in 2022. According to N1 and Danas, quoting the telco’s financial reports, this was primarily due to borrowing an additional €1.1 […]
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Broadband TV News : European League of Football launches FAST channel
Qvest becomes technology partner for FAST channel playout of the European League of Football. With free ad-supported streaming television channels, the League can reach even more fans of American Football […]
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Broadband TV News : Telly partners with Nordic Telecom
The Czech operator Telly has entered into a strategic partnership with Nordic Telecom in the field of internet and TV services. Starting on August 1, all fixed internet connection services […]
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Broadband TV News : Smartlabs integrates Amazon Fire TV and Roku
Smartlabs has announced the integration of its UI client with Roku and Amazon Fire TV streaming devices. With the ever-growing popularity of Roku and Amazon around the globe, these devices […]
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Broadband TV News : Major CEE content sale for Abacus Media Rights
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment Company, has confirmed the UK-based distributor has sold 740 hours of content across multiple genres to leading broadcasters and platforms throughout Central and […]
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Broadband TV News : 4iG looks to further expand
Hungary’s 4iG may expand its IT/SI business into global markets in the near future, through joint ventures with Rheinmetall. The group, which has established a strong presence in Hungary’s media […]
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The UK Government has confirmed Professor Dame Elan Closs Stephens as the acting chair of the BBC. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer made the appointment following consultation with the BBC Board, […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange Belgium completes VOO acquisition
Orange Belgium has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in telco operator, VOO SA. The closing of this deal will give Orange Belgium a 75% stake minus 1 share […]
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Broadband TV News : 60% of Spanish connected homes watch paid online content
Six out of ten internet households in Spain pay to watch audiovisual content online, according to research by the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). Almost half of Spaniards (47%) […]
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Broadband TV News : PPF Group raises stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media
The Czech Republic’s PPF Group has increased its holding of shares and instruments in the German media company ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (ProSiebenSat.1) to 15.04% in aggregate. PPF’s holding represents 11.6% […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP VOD adds linear channels
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has added a number of linear channels to its on demand service TVP VOD. According to TVP, they are being offered free of charge to […]
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Broadband TV News : MyZen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K expand in Poland
The Secom group has secured carriage of the linear channels MyZen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K on Poland’s JDMI. The distribution agreement of the latter channel was made possible […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: 4iG – Hungary’s rising star
Hungary’s 4iG has just released its first report as a converged service provider. Besides summarising developments in the first quarter, it provides a few insights of what may lie ahead […]
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Broadband TV News : That’s TV brings Jerry Springer Show back to television
That’s TV has announced it will broadcast episodes of The Jerry Springer Show at 10am (UK time) beginning Monday 5 June as a tribute to the American talk show host […]
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Broadband TV News : David C. Leavy joins CNN Worldwide
David C. Leavy has been appointed COO of CNN Worldwide, effective June 20. A 23-year veteran of Discovery Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, he will assume responsibility over commercial, operational […]
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Austrian broadcaster ServusTV will shut down its linear TV channel in Germany at the end of the year. “Servus TV will set its focus in Germany on digital distribution via […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Licht to leave CNN
CNN’s chairman and CEO Chris Licht is to leave after only a year as head of the network. Speaking to employees and quoted by CNN Business, David Zaslav, chief executive […]
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Broadband TV News : Wolfgang Metze named MD Private Customers at Telekom
Wolfgang Metze is returning to Deutsche Telekom after seven years with Teléfonica. The 50-year-old is taking over the responsibility as managing director of private customers. He will report directly to […]
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Broadband TV News : WBD sees significant engagement in first two weeks of Max
Warner Bros. Discovery’s rebranded streaming service, Max, has seen significant user engagement in the 11 days since it went live. In an interview with Wall Street Journal, JB Perrette, President […]
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Broadband TV News : NEM Dubrovnik keynotes have their say
As many as seven keynote on-stage interviews took place on the second day of NEM Dubrovnik 2023. Commenting on United Group’s leading position in the CEE region, Its CEO Victoriya […]
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Broadband TV News : Ziggo Sport retains the Belgian Pro League
Ziggo Sport will continue to broadcast the Belgian Pro League for the next two seasons. It means the Belgian Pro League will be exclusively available on Ziggo Sport at least […]
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Broadband TV News : Irdeto deploys multi-DRM across RTHK
Hong Kong’s largest free-to-air broadcaster, RTHK, has selected Irdeto Control as its multi-DRM solution for all its video streaming platforms. The broadcaster will use the technology to both protect its […]
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Broadband TV News : Netgem launches multiscreen TV for Zeop
Netgem has launched a complete revamp of the Zeop TV product in the ‘La Reunion’ territory in France, with the latest versions of its multiscreen apps introducing more content and […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group receives agencies boost
S&P Global and Moody’s have positively revised their outlooks for United Group, the leading multi-play telecom and media company in Southeast Europe. S&P Global has upgraded United Group’s outlook from […]
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Broadband TV News : Research shows streaming piracy on the rise
Anti-piracy authorities say they have cracked down on illegal streaming of film and TV, but data suggests it is booming, according to British-based data company MUSO. Film piracy increased by […]
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MultiChoice has warned shareholders that it expects a significant loss when it presents its financial results for the year to 31 March 2023. It says it is facing a challenging […]
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Broadband TV News : Real Madrid launches new OTT platform
Over 700 hours of content from top Spanish football club Real Madrid is now available through a new streaming platform. The club is launching RM Play, a new OTT (over-the-top) […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU inks Rugby Europe deal
The EBU and Rugby Europe have reached agreement to cover the Olympic sport of Rugby Sevens in selected European territories. The deal between the EBU and Rugby Europe, the continental […]
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Broadband TV News : Successful first 6 months for ITVX
ITVX is now available on 22 different platforms across smart TVs, mobile devices, consoles and browsers. The streaming service is celebrating six months since it was created out of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Srbija to buy Globaltel
The Serbian incumbent Telekom Srbija plans to buy 100% of the telco Globaltel. The news was given to NIN, and quoted by N1, by Telekom Srbija’s CEO Vladimir Lucic. Globaltel, […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine says no to Viasat channels
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has said it does not recommend the distribution of Viasat channels in the despite them holding a three-month licence issued by another EU country. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Feeling Content in Budapest
The Hungarian capital, Budapest will host a special event later this month. Content Budapest 2023: Act local, think global, will aim to “boost new programming relationships across Central and Eastern […]
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Broadband TV News : TDF and France Télévisions trialling UHD on DTT and 5G Broadcast
TDF and France Télévisions have come together to offer a potential future for the terrestrial broadcast platform, Television Numérique Terrestre (TNT). They’ve launched two major experiments during the 2023 French […]
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Broadband TV News : Teleste appoints Linda Kallas as new SVP of Group Strategy
Teleste has announced the appointment of Linda Kallas to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Group Strategy. The Finnish tech firm wants to strengthen and develop the company’s […]
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Broadband TV News : NEM Dubrovnik ends with key insights
Two leading executives from SkyShowtime and CME have provided key insights into the CEE market on the last day of NEM Dubrovnik 2023. Monty Sarhan, CEO, SkyShowtime said: “MVPDs are […]
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Amazon is expanding its slate of FAST channels with 12 MGM channels and a further 11 from Warner Bros. Discovery. The new channels will join the 280 ad supported FAST […]
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Broadband TV News : ducktv waddles onto Freebox TV
Popular toddler’s channel ducktv has launched on Freebox TV in France. The IPTV platform is operated by Iliad’s Free. Subscribers can now find ducktv as a dedicated channel on EPG […]
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Broadband TV News : AI commentator will expand Eurovision Sport athletic coverage
Eurovision Sport is expanding its coverage of European Athletics by bringing in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In partnership with European Athletics, Eurovision will use the cloned voice of former World […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom latest organisation to be hit by MOVEit attack
Ofcom has warned that confidential data on some of the companies has been compromised in a cyber-attack related to the MOVEit file transfer software. In a statement, the media regulator […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix to stream celebrity golf tournament
Netflix is making a tentative entry into the world of sports with plans to stream a celebrity golf tournament with professional golfers and Formula One drivers. The Wall Street Journal […]
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Broadband TV News : CEO Olaf Schröder leaves Sport1
Olaf Schröder, CEO of Sport1 Medien, will leave the German media company with immediate effect. Pit Gottschalk, previously editor-in-chief and member of the executive board, is also leaving Sport1. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Entertainment Chief Wolfgang Link leaves ProSiebenSat.1
Wolfgang Link, Chief Entertainment Officer and CEO of Seven.One Entertainment Group, has decided to leave ProSiebenSat.1 as of July 15, 2023, after 14 years with the German media company. Due […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix dominates in Poland
Polish internet users who access streaming services spend half their time doing so watching Netflix. This, according to data produced by Gemius/PBI and published by Wirtualne Media, is over seven […]
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Broadband TV News : Concerns voiced over European Media Freedom Act
A broad coalition of 65 European and national organisations from the audiovisual and cultural sectors has written a joint letter to the EU Commission, Council and the Parliament expressing its […]
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Broadband TV News : Media Tasting examines trends in the media world
Artificial intelligence (AI), the battle of the streaming services and successful strategies in the changing media landscape are topics driving the media and communications industry. German conference Media Tasting, organised […]
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German broadcaster Mainstream Media is launching its FAST Channels Filmgold, Strong Women and World of Freesports on Amazon Freevee. Viewers in Germany and Austria can receive the channels launched in […]
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Broadband TV News : Motorvision.TV launches on Freeview UK
Motorvision.TV, the lifestyle and entertainment channel for motorsports fans, has launched on Freeview UK. Motorvision.TV, which is available via multi-channel platform Channelbox on Freeview channel 271, shows motorsports events, car […]
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Broadband TV News : New landmark for Spanish pay-TV
Pay-TV services were received in almost 50% of Spanish households as of the end of last year. According to the regulator CNMC, the main reasons they chose to receive them […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount Global recruits Lee Sears
Paramount Global has appointed Lee Sears EVP, head of international advertising sales and integrated marketing. He will report to Pam Kaufman, president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products […]
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Broadband TV News : LaLiga to offer new revenue streams through Play Anywhere partnership
LaLiga is to work with Play Anywhere on delivering viewer experiences that will enable consumers to watch, play, and buy services while viewing LaLiga’s content, including live games, video on […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat pulls out of residential broadband
Eutelsat has confirmed it has reached an agreement to sell its European broadband retail activities to an “experienced private operator”. It means that Eutelsat is withdrawing from businesses run by […]
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Broadband TV News : Leading Russian streaming services to merge
Russia’s Rostelecom and the National Media Group (NMG) have agreed to merge their streaming services more.tv and Wink into a joint venture. The combined service will operate under the Wink […]
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Broadband TV News : CME to get seat on ProSiebenSat.1 board
Erik Huggers, a member of the supervisory board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, has decided to step down from his mandate after nine years as of June 30. As PPF Group’s share […]
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Broadband TV News : Eva Kis-Bocz joins Antenna Entertainment
Eva Kis-Bocz has been appointed channel director CEE at Antenna Entertainment. News of her appointment was reported by Sorozatwiki and Media1 and according to the latter confirmed by both her […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone TV upgrade in Ukraine
Vodafone has announced the relaunch of its TV service in Ukraine. It now includes more than 220 popular and premium TV channels, as well as over 10,000 movies and series, […]
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The AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is expanding its channel portfolio with wedo sports, a free, ad-supported sports channel that will launch on streaming platforms across German-speaking countries on […]
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Broadband TV News : “Interference attacks” hit Russian DTH platforms
All subscribers to national satellite TV services in Russia have in the past week had to contend with signal inference and the temporary unavailability of content. According to ComNews, this […]
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Broadband TV News : Comcast starts low latency DOCSIS trials
Comcast has embarked on the industry’s first low latency DOCSIS (LLD) field trials, working in partnership with Apple, NVIDIA and Valve. According to Comcast, this emerging technology, which it is […]
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Broadband TV News : RTL AdAlliance extends The Trade Desk partnership
RTL AdAlliance and The Trade Desk have announced their joint efforts to expand the programmatic buying infrastructure for linear TV advertising across Europe. In a first step towards integrated programmatic […]
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Broadband TV News : Türk Telekom refreshes IPTV/OTT platform
Türk Telekom has transformed its new generation TV service Tivibu with the help of ZTE and Netas. Alongside this, it has introduced a new channel named Tivilife, bringing together new […]
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Broadband TV News : Autentic launches FAST Channels across Europe
German media company Autentic is expanding its activities in the European FAST Channel market. Spiegel TV Konflikte, a cooperation between Autentic and Spiegel TV, is now available on FAST Channel […]
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Broadband TV News : Martin Tyler hangs up Sky Sports microphone
Sky Sports lead football commentator Martin Tyler is to leave the channel ahead of the new Premier League season. The 77-year-old has been Sky’s voice of football since the launch […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN buys Primevest’s fibre network
The Dutch incumbent KPN has acquired the fibre network of Primevest Capital Partners for an undisclosed fee. Commenting on the transaction, Wouter Stammeijer, chief technology & digital officer and member […]
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Broadband TV News : France debates effectiveness of Russian media sanctions
French authorities and stakeholders have held a debate on the implementation of sanctions against Russian propaganda TV channels and media companies. Hosted at the French National Assembly, it was attended […]
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Broadband TV News : MWE Networks buys Poland’s Golf Channel
MWE Networks has acquired 100% of shares in Golf Zone, the company that broadcasts Golf Channel Polska, for an undisclosed fee. As a result, Golf Channel Polska will become the […]
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Gracenote has announcing its working with A+E Networks EMEA to advance its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) offerings through a new commercial agreement. A+E is using Gracenote’s rich metadata, IDs […]
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Broadband TV News : Extreme Sports Channel launches on Pluto TV
Action and lifestyle channel Extreme Sports debuts on Pluto TV this week. Launching tomorrow (Friday) Extreme Sports will be available on Pluto TV across the UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Norway […]
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Broadband TV News : Airties appoints Metin Taskin and Guillaume van Gaver as co-CEOs
Airties has appointed two co-CEOs to take over from Philippe Alcaras. Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Metin Taskin, who was appointed as CEO last October, will now serve alongside Guillaume […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery expands Telia partnership
Telia subscribers in Lithuania via Telia Lithuania, Latvia via Tet TV and LMT and Estonia via Telia Estonia are now able to watch Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max Originals, in addition […]
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Broadband TV News : A+E Networks inks T-Mobile Poland deal
A+E Networks has expanded the distribution of its factual entertainment channels History Channel, Crime+Investigation and History2 in Poland. This follows an agreement with T-Mobile, one of the country’s leading telcos, […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky introduces camera for Sky Glass
Sky has released its planned Sky Live ‘interactive’ camera that will enable Sky Glass households to interact with family and friends. The product was promised at the launch of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Veon to invest $600m in Ukraine
The global digital operator Veon has announced that it will invest, through its subsidiary Kyivstar, equivalent of $600 million in the recovery of Ukraine over the next three years. The […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN buys Youfone’s Dutch interests
The Dutch incumbent KPN has taken over the local activities of Youfone in a transaction worth around €200 million. According to KPN, Youfone is already active on its networks and […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuania blocks Russian channels’ IP addresses
The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has blocked IP addresses that allow viewing of Russian TV channels prohibited from broadcasting in Lithuania. In a statement, LRTK says that it has taken the […]
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Broadband TV News : StarLight Media buys content library
Ukraine’s StarLight Media has reportedly acquired the content library of Media Group Ukraine (MGU), which stopped broadcasting its TV channels in summer 2022. According to Detektor Media, the fee amounted […]
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Members of the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) have elected Cécile Frot-Coutaz as president of the ACT, effective immediately. She is the CEO […]
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Broadband TV News : Andreas Müller-Vondey new HD Plus chief
Andreas Müller-Vondey has taken over the position of Managing Director of HD Plus, the German DTH satellite platform operated by SES. Müller-Vondey succeeds Norbert Hölzle, who is now Global Head […]
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Broadband TV News : Telecom Italia in exclusive talks with KKR on landline sale
Shareholder Vivendi may yet thwart the latest plans by Telecom Italia to sell its landline network to the private equity firm KKR. The Board of Telecom Italia (TIM) backed the […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia to legalise some pirate sites
Russia’s Ministry of Digital Transformation is considering unblocking sites that show unlicensed video content of Western companies that are no longer officially present in the country. However, according to RIA […]
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Broadband TV News : UPC Slovakia to lose Markiza channels
UPC Broadband Slovakia subscribers are facing the prospect of no longer being able to watch TV channels from CME’s Markiza Group from July 1. In a statement, Markiza says that […]
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Broadband TV News : Stingray Karaoke TV App to launch on Sky Live
Stingray has announced plans to launch a new Karaoke TV app on Sky Live, the new camera for the Sky Glass streaming TV, launched this week. The Stingray Karaoke TV […]
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Broadband TV News : Cordiant grows CEE tower businesses
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited has noted significant increases in the value of its tower businesses in Poland (Emitel) and the Czech Republic (CRA). In its full year results for the […]
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Broadband TV News : Czechs favour internet-delivered TV content
The internet is now the most common way of TV video consumption in the Czech Republic. According to a new study prepared by the NMS Market Research Agency for the […]
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Broadband TV News : Nickelodeon localises in Ukraine
1+1 Media and Paramount Global have launched a localised version of Nickelodeon in Ukraine. According to 1+1 Media, the channel is now available on many platforms, including OTT, the Viasat […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: CME’s focus on content
Local content has been a key pillar of Central European Media Enterprises’ (CME’s) strategy since being acquired by PPF Group. According to data supplied by CME, its programming asset development […]
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Sky Sports will broadcast a minimum of 135 hours of competition from the US Open Tennis Championship when the Grand Slam returns to the broadcaster. From August 28, Sky Sports […]
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Broadband TV News : Joe Godas joins Teleste’s Advisory Board for North America
Former Charter Communications Senior Vice President Network Engineering & Technology Joe Godas has joined Teleste’s Advisory Board for the North American cable broadband market. The Board’s objective is to support […]
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Broadband TV News : NBC Universal launches 30 FAST Channels on Freevee
Curated content from past seasons of series including Saturday Night Live, The Real Housewives franchises, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians will form the backbone of a suite of FAST […]
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Broadband TV News : Arqiva appoints Nicola Phillips as Chief Legal Officer
Arqiva’s new chief legal officer is an experienced commercial lawyer with a background in the broadcasting, engineering and technology sectors. Nicola Phillips joins the media services company on 1 July […]
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Broadband TV News : nexfibre’s full fibre network goes live with Virgin Media O2
nexfibre, the InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica joint venture has gone live for anchor tenant Virgin Media O2. nexfibre’s hyper-fast network uses the latest XGS-PON architecture and will […]
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Broadband TV News : Austrian Radio Tower company to go public in H2 2023
Telekom Austria plans to spin off its tower business through a listing on the Vienna stock exchange in the second half of the year. It follows an agreement reached by […]
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Broadband TV News : Proximus rolls out 10 Gbps services nationally
Following the launch in five major cities at the beginning of this year, the Belgian operator Proximus’s Multigig technology is now also available in all areas where there is fibre […]
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Broadband TV News : Rakuten TV launches own channel in Poland
The streaming platform Rakuten TV has announced the launch of its first owned and operated FAST channel in Poland. Known as Top Movies Polska, it will be made available to […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media extends MotoGP deal
MotoGP and United Media have signed a new multi-year contract for the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIM MotoGP World Championship on SportKlub channels in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: FAST channels in CEE
The jury seems to be out on the prospects for Free-Ad supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels in Central and Eastern Europe. This much I was able to ascertain attending the […]
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United Group’s Vivacom has firmly rejected allegations made by its competitors A1 and Yettel in Bulgaria. It says that “their statements in response to the decision by the Bulgarian Commission […]
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Broadband TV News : HDTV first on Intelsat’s Galaxy-19
STN has announced the first HDTV platform on Intelsat’s Galaxy-19 (G-19) satellite and introduced a new EPG. Commenting on these developments, Mitja Lovsin CEO, STN, said: “We believe that the […]
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Broadband TV News : Currys becomes exclusive retail partner for Sky Stream
A new partnership between Sly and Currys will see Sky Stream made available in the 285 UK Currys stores. The streaming product was launched by Sky last October and is […]
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Broadband TV News : Homeshopping channel Ideal World up for sale
Homeshopping channel Ideal World is currently off-air after it suspended broadcasting. Up to 250 people are employed by the Peterborough-based channel, bought last year by entrepreneur Hamish Morjaria. “Over the […]
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Broadband TV News : Skytel launches Go+ in Mongolia
Mongolia’s Skymedia has launched a new pay-TV service named Go+ and powered Mirada’s Iris technology. The launch comes a few months after awarding the expansion of Skytel’s service to Mirada, […]
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Broadband TV News : Almost half of European children’s channels are US owned
New research from the European Audiovisual Observatory has found one in five of the top 50 TV groups and more than a third of the top 50 groups for on-demand […]
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Broadband TV News : Jacob Bridges becomes managing director of NOW
Streaming service NOW has appointed Jacob Bridges as its new managing director, replacing Marina Storti who is stepping down from the role after six years, and following a 21-year career […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom chief executive issues impartiality warning
The chief executive of Ofcom has set out the media regulator’s approach to politician-fronted TV shows following the launch of two investigations into programmes broadcast on GB News and Talk […]
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Broadband TV News : Opposition to “legalising” piracy in Russia
Russian OTT services and TV channels are opposed a plan by the country’s Duma (Parliament) to use the content of foreign copyright holders without their permission. According to Kommersant, they […]
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Broadband TV News : Increased reach for TVP services
Up to five thematic channels operated by the Polish public broadcaster TVP are now being distributed by the operators Play and UPC. According to TVP, the channels in question are […]
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Virgin Media has launched the second phase of its ‘To Better and Beyond’ creative platform, shining a spotlight on its ultrafast connectivity and Wi-Fi Guarantee. The campaign showcases Virgin Media’s […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom launches investigation into GB News’ Don’t Kill Cash campaign
Ofcom has opened a further investigation into GB News after it received a complaint about the broadcaster’s recently launched Don’t Kill Cash campaign. GB News says it wants to protect […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery extend HBO New Zealand partnership
Sky NZ and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have announced a new multi-year agreement that will keep HBO content on Sky’s platform in New Zealand. The move effectively puts on hold […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Media to represent FIFA+ platforms
Sky Media, the advertising sales house of Sky, has been appointed as the official and exclusive ad sales representatives for the FIFA+ platforms across Europe, the UK and Ireland. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Ideal World collapses into administration
Homeshopping channel Ideal World has brought in insolvency experts after suspending broadcasts and leaving the majority of its 275 staff under threat of redundancy. Ideal World had already been removed […]
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Broadband TV News : Berlusconi children given control of Fininvest
Italian media mogul and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has left most of his fortune to close family and friends. The German news agency DPA reported Thursday that his two […]
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Broadband TV News : European broadcasters ink 5G Broadcast MoU
Leading European broadcasters have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the eve of the World Radio Conference 2023 for the cooperation on joint activities concerning 5G Broadcast in Europe. […]
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Broadband TV News : Piracy clampdown in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained an internet pirate who clandestinely broadcast Russian TV channels and content of Ukrainian media groups. According to one of the latter (1+1 […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone in Ukrainian carriage dispute
Vodafone TV is no longer offering the channels of 1+1 Media in Ukraine. According to Mediasat, this follows 1+1 Media’s refusal to give access to the channels on previously agreed […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Belligerent Bulgaria
It has been described as a ‘telecom war’ in the Bulgarian media and is undoubtedly hostile. What is more, it is unlikely to end anytime soon. Earlier this week the […]
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Satellite platform Dish network is exploring the possibility of a combination with EchoStar, as the company looks to move away from satellite broadcasting. The US website Semafor first reported the […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom eyeing BT takeover
Deutsche Telekom is considering a possible takeover of BT, in which it already holds a 12% share. According to The Telegraph, BT has intensified work with advisers from Robey Warshaw […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix strengthens position in Poland
Netflix now accounts for over half of the time spent on viewing streaming platforms by Polish internet users. According to research by Mediapanel published by Wirtualne Media, the figure stood […]
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Broadband TV News : New RTÉ director-general stands down executive board
Kevin Bakhurst has told staff at the Irish public broadcaster that he plans to be a “visible and available director-general”. Bakhurst’s first action as he took up his post on […]
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Broadband TV News : Philip Jansen to leave BT in the next 12 months
BT has begun the search for a new chief executive after Philip Jansen informed the Board he intends to step down “at an appropriate moment in the next 12 months. […]
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Broadband TV News : Malmö to host Eurovision Song Contest
The southern Swedish city of Malmö has been selected by host broadcaster SVT and the EBU to host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024. The Grand Final of […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia eyes analogue TV extension
Russia’s State Committee for Radio Frequencies is preparing to extend analogue TV broadcasting in the country for another two years. According to ComNews, all broadcasters interested in continuing to offer […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom launches investigation into GB News’ Don’t Kill Cash campaign
Ofcom has opened a further investigation into GB News after it received a complaint about the broadcaster’s recently launched Don’t Kill Cash campaign. GB News says it wants to protect […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky and Warner Bros. Discovery extend HBO New Zealand partnership
Sky NZ and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have announced a new multi-year agreement that will keep HBO content on Sky’s platform in New Zealand. The move effectively puts on hold […]
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Austrian media company ProSiebenSat1Puls4 will switch off the DTH satellite signal of ATV in SD resolution on Astra (19.2° East) at the end of 2023. The TV channel will then […]
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Broadband TV News : Serie A contract fines for DAZN and Telecom Italia
The Italian Competition Authority AGCM has fined the streaming service DAZN and Telecom Italia a total of almost €8 million for their agreement on TV rights for Serie A for […]
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Broadband TV News : Wham! doc leads Netflix UK most watched films list
A documentary film that marks the 40th anniversary of Wham’s 1983 debut album Fantastic is the most-watched movie title on Netflix in the UK this week. The film about duo […]
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Broadband TV News : Walt Disney extends Bob Iger’s contract
The Walt Disney Company board of directors has unanimously extended Bob Iger’s contract as CEO until the end of 2026. Commenting on the extension, Mark G. Parker, chairman, The Walt […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay withdraws 2023 financial outlook as ill health forces chair to step aside
Viaplay has announced its withdrawing its previously published full year 2023 outlook. It follows a review of the Group’s operations and performance by recently appointed CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom to investigate after Virgin Media customers complain they can’t cancel their contracts
The UK regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Virgin Media after a series of complaints from customers who said the Liberty Global-Telefonica JV had made it difficult for them […]
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Broadband TV News : EC approves Broadcom VMware acquisition
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Broadcom. […]
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Broadband TV News : Alexei Malinin to head Russian broadcasters’ association
Russia’s National Association of Television and Radio Broadcasters (NAT) has elected Alexei Malinin as its president for a term of four years. He replaces Eduard Sagalaev, who was permanent president […]
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Broadband TV News : UPC Slovakia updates TV app
UPC Broadband Slovakia has rebranded its TV app Horizon GO UPC TV and improved several of its features. These include the introduction of higher data rates – from 3 Mbps […]
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Broadband TV News : Kaltura enhances cloud TV and streaming platform
Kaltura has announced new enhancements to its cloud TV and streaming platform, tailored specifically to meet the demands of TV operators and media customers. These advancements, developed and first introduced […]
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Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened an investigation onto the GAAGO streaming service. The joint venture between public broadcaster RTÉ and the Gaelic sports body charges viewers […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty Global to move to Bermudan jurisdiction
Liberty Global’s shareholders have voted in favour of the company’s proposal to change its jurisdiction of incorporation from England and Wales to Bermuda. The percentage of votes in favour was […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney may license streaming content
The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Bob Iger has said it may license Disney content to other streaming platforms. In a wide-ranging interview with CNBC, he added that “it’s a possibility. […]
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Broadband TV News : Tele Columbus elects new members to advisory board
Tele Columbus has elected two new members to its advisory board after former deputy chairman Martin Mildner stepped down. Ralf Hartings and Friedrich Joussen have now been appointed to an […]
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Broadband TV News : Amagi and TCL to deliver FAST channels
Amagi has been selected by the consumer electronics company TCL to support its new streaming options for TCL TV users in the US. TCL will benefit from Amagi Connect, the […]
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Broadband TV News : Faster FTTH rollout for Amsterdam
The municipality of Amsterdam ahas signed an agreement with KPN and Open Dutch Fibre (ODF) to speed up deployment of FTTH in the city. FTTH has been installed in Amsterdam […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV rules out All3Media deal
The UK broadcaster ITV has said it is no longer interested in acquiring the production company All3Media. In a statement, it said it is no longer actively exploring a deal, […]
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Broadband TV News : DVB specifications: an update
The DVB Steering Board recently met to round off a particularly intense and productive meeting cycle. In addition to the previously reported approval of an updated DVB-I specification and related […]
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Broadband TV News : Allente reprimanded for GDPR breach
The Swedish Privacy Protection Agency has issued a rebuke to Allente after the TV platform took five months before responding to a customer’s request to delete their personal data. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Insys to develop video technologies for LATAM
Poland-based Insys Video Technologies and Brazil’s Power Diamond (PWD) have entered into a partnership to provide customers in Latin America with white label OTT solutions and tools for online video […]
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Sky Deutschland is following the trend towards price-reduced, ad-supported versions of subscription streaming services. Sky’s streaming service WOW now offers a basic subscription for series fans with advertising for €7.99 […]
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Broadband TV News : US approves 5G Broadcast test
The US’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted special temporary authority (STA) to Malachi Media to undertake 5G Broadcast trials over the next few weeks. According to several reports, Malachi […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky running 3D campaign on roadside sites across the UK
Sky has launched a new outdoor campaign to promote its dishless TV product Sky Stream. The broadcaster is working with Global, which is offering advertisers access to its large format […]
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Broadband TV News : The Out-Laws continues Netflix run
Comedy adventure The Out-Laws has moved up to the top spot of the most-watched Netflix films in the UK. It moves the documentary into the 1980s pop band Wham! Into […]
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Broadband TV News : Strong growth for SES’s Astra 1 Sports
Live sports and news events in the last 12 months have driven uptake on SES’s dedicated sports and events satellite distribution platform Astra 1 Sports. Covering Europe, the Middle East […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Srbija takes over Globaltel
Telekom Srbija has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake the telco Globaltel for an undisclosed fee. According to N1, the change in management and ownership was registered on July […]
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Broadband TV News : Igor Prerovsky to head Yettel Hungary
PPF Telecom Group has appointed Igor Prerovsky the new CEO of Yettel Hungary, effectively September 2023. He will oversee the company’s business in the Hungarian market and join PPF’s telecoms […]
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Broadband TV News : Emitel secures over €350m credit
The Polish national transmission company Emitel has signed a new loan agreement with a syndicate of banks securing financing of up to PLN1.57 billion (€353 million). The funding includes a […]
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Broadband TV News : Record streaming usage in US
Streaming accounted for a record 33.7% of overall TV usage in the US in June, with YouTube and Netflix achieving their largest shares to date. According to Nielsen’s The Gauge, […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN goes on tivùsat
The sports streaming service DAZN Italia has entered into a new distribution agreement with the satellite platform tivùsat. As a result, the latter’s viewers will be able to watch a […]
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28 years after its launch, German TV channel Super RTL is getting a new name: RTL Super. The move comes as part of the unification of RTL’s brand architecture, reports […]
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Broadband TV News : Major relaunch for Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Telefónica’s Movistar has enhanced its entertainment, fiction and sports television proposal by relaunching Movistar Plus+ . As of August 1, the new offer will be available to miMovistar customers and […]
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Broadband TV News : Call for PSBs to take on Viaplay’s Scottish Football rights
BBC and STV are being urged to take on the broadcast rights for Scottish football currently held by the troubled streaming service Viaplay. The Stockholm-based company announced yesterday that it […]
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Broadband TV News : Altice USA suspends key executive
The son-in-law of Altice’s co-founder Armando Pereira has been suspended by Altice USA. According to Diario de Noticias, news of Yossi Benchetrit, who is responsible for purchasing and real estate […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 boosts Wi-Fi guarantee to 30Mbps
Virgin Media is now promising customers a minimum download speed of 30Mbps or they’ll receive a £100 refund. The extended Wi-Fi guarantee is included at no extra cost in Gig […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group lambasts Telekom Srbija
United Group has hit back at “slanders” from Telekom Srbija and in particular its head Vladimir Lucic. In a wide-ranging article in N1, which is part of United Group, it […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech Prima changes management structure
The Czech broadcaster Prima has changed the management structure of its online segment. Following the departure of Igor Kalash, the long-time business director of Media Club’s radio division, will take […]
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Broadband TV News : DTT tender and new OTT channels in Ukraine
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has announced a competition for broadcasting licences for the multiplex MH-7. In a summary, it says that the multiplex has capacity for 12 TV channels […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Viaplay’s downward spiral
What does the future hold in store for Viaplay’s operations across Central and Eastern Europe? Thursday, July 20 was a day of important announcements. It began with the Scandinavian group […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ invests in Viaplay
Canal+ has acquired a 12% stake in Viaplay for an undisclosed fee. It announced the move on the same day Viaplay reported its Q2 results and revealed far-reaching cuts including […]
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The loss of 36,000 broadband subscribers has left VodafoneZiggo looking at a negative number for the second quarter. The Dutch cablenet recorded a loss of €117.4 million compared to €136 […]
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Broadband TV News : CME looking to enter FAST market
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) is planning to launch FAST channels. Quoted in PPF Group’s annual report, Didier Stoessel, chief investment officer PPF Group, CEO, CME, said the company is […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 to cut 2,000 jobs
Virgin Media O2 is planning to cut the size of its work force by around 2,000 positions by the end of 2023. The number includes 800 job losses reported earlier […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix adds new My Netflix feature
Netflix has replaced the Downloads tab on its mobile app with a new feature designed to make it easier to discover and play new movies, series and other content. My […]
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Broadband TV News : Polish streamer WP Pilot under investigation
Netwizor, the operator of the Polish streaming service WP Pilot, is facing the prospect of being fined up to 10% of its turnover. According to the Office of Competition and […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Deutschland adds Dyn to Sky Q
Sky Deutschland will integrate the new German sports streaming service Dyn as an app in the user interface of the Sky Q box. The move is part of a long-term […]
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Broadband TV News : Huge growth for Turkish telecom market
Turkey’s electronic communications sector had total net sales of TL41.5 billion (€1.51 billion) in the first quarter of this year. This, according to Hurriyet, quoting a quarterly report by the […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat 10B goes into service
Eutelsat 10B is now operational at the 10 degrees East orbital position. Responding to strong growth in demand for mobile connectivity, the satellite is carrying two multi-beam High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) […]
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Broadband TV News : América Móvil raises Telekom Austria stake
Mexico’s América Móvil has acquired shares corresponding to 5.55% of the voting rights in Telekom Austria Group. As a result, the overall shareholding of América Móvil in Telekom Austria has […]
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Broadband TV News : Veset integrates with AWS Elemental MediaTailor
Veset’s cloud playout platform Nimbus is now integrated with AWS Elemental MediaTailor, making it simple for users to build channels and insert personalised ads entirely in the cloud. Users can […]
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The European Commission has extended its investigation into the proposed merger of Orange and MásMóvil to further assess the impact on competition in the Spanish market. According to Cinco Dias, […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat revenues impacted by Russia loss
Eutelsat’s video revenues fell by 8.3% in the last years as the loss of a contract with Digitürk conspired with sanctions against Russian and Iranian channels. Video represents 62% of […]
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Broadband TV News : Roku gains subs but losses mount
Roku ended the second quarter with 73.5 million active accounts. This, according to the company’s latest results, was 16% more than in the same period last year. Meanwhile, streaming hours […]
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Broadband TV News : Licence renewal for Virgin Media Television
Ireland’s new media regulator and development agency, Coimisiún na Meán has signed a new national free-to-air Television Programme Service Contract with Virgin Media Television Limited. The broadcaster was previously awarded […]
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Broadband TV News : Early success for Czech Prima+
The Czech streaming service Prima+ already has over 85,000 paying subscribers five months after its launch. Speaking in an interview with Media and Marketing and quoted by Digizone, Prima CEO […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 launches suite of FAST channels
Virgin Media O2 has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Blue Ant Media, Extreme International, Fremantle, Little Dot Studios and Tastemade to produce a selection of FAST […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine registers first OTT platform
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has registered the first OTT platform in accordance with the country’s new audiovisual legislation. Known as 1+1 Video, it is operated by 1+1 Media, one […]
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Broadband TV News : Major breakthrough for 4iG in Montenegro
Hungary’s 4iG and the Government of Montenegro have mutually terminated their inherited litigations and confirmed their future strategic cooperation in a Memorandum of Understanding. 4iG entered the telco market of […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on PPF Group
PPF Group’s 2022 annual report provides some useful insights into the company’s strategy and ambitions in the media and telecoms sectors. In a wide-ranging interview, Didier Stoessel, chief investment officer, […]
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Broadband TV News : Comcast’s Sky continuing to lose subscribers
Comcast says higher operating expenses within streaming platform Xumo and certain Sky operations contributed to an EBITDA loss within its Corporate segment. The owner of Sky and NBCUniversal increased its […]
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The government in Kosovo has suspended the licence of the country’s leading privately owned TV station Klan Kosova. Reuters reports that it did so due to a registration error, something […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky court order blocks illegal streaming
Sky has won a court order intended to block the illegal streaming of Premier League football and Sky Atlantic content including HBO shows screened as part of its output deal […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky upgrades Entertainment OS 1.2 OS
Sky has introduced a series of improvements to Entertainment OS, the operating system behind its Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices. Among the new features on Entertainment OS 1.2 are […]
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Broadband TV News : LG to offer “limitless sports content”
LG Channels is set to offer LG smart TV owners around the world an “almost limitless stream of sports content”. Recently launched channels it is now providing include FIFA+, which […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Media to join Planet V Trial
Sky’s advertising sales arm, Sky Media, is to join ITV’s Broadcaster VOD advertising platform, for a trial period. Sky Media, which is the UK’s second largest TV sales house, will […]
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Broadband TV News : BT appoints Allison Kirkby as new chief executive
BT Group plc has turned to the Nordics for its new chief executive. Allison Kirkby has been President & CEO of Telia Company since early 2020. She will take over […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media secures key handball rights
United Media and the Handball-Bundesliga have signed a multi-year contract on exclusive rights to broadcast matches of the top German handball league on Sport Klub channels in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, […]
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Broadband TV News : José Manuel Aisa to leave Cellnex
Cellnex’s CFO and M&A director José Manuel Aisa has resigned and will leave his position at the end of October. According to Cinco Dias, news of his resignation was provided […]
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Broadband TV News : Veon hires Faisal Ghori
Faisal Ghori has been appointed group director investor relations at the global digital operator Veon, effective August 1. Ghori will be based in Dubai and report to Veon Group CFO […]
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SES has launched a share program of up to €150 million following positive first half results. Under the scheme, the satellite operator will purchase up to 20 million A-shares and […]
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Broadband TV News : Sports management change at TVP
Krzysztof Zielinski has been appointed the director of the Polish public broadcaster’s thematic channel TVP Sport. Sebastian Staszewski has become the deputy director – editor-in-chief and Jaroslaw Idzi remains deputy […]
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Broadband TV News : CME’s Voyo grows customer base
The streaming service Voyo, which is operated by Central European Media Enterprises (CME), now has over 570,000 paying subscribers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Furthermore, according to TV Nova’s […]
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Broadband TV News : Digital revenues prop up ProSiebenSat.1 advertising fall
ProSiebenSat.1 has seen a significant fall in advertising revenue amid ongoing economic uncertainty in the DACH region. Second quarter revenues collapsed from €1,043 million in the second quarter of 2022 […]
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Broadband TV News : WBD loses streaming subs
Warner Bros. Discovery lost 1.8 million global DTC subscribers to its streaming services in the second quarter. As of the end of Q2 it had a total of 95.8 million, […]
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Broadband TV News : Intelsat launches Galaxy 37/Horizons-4
Intelsat has successfully launched Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 (G-37/H-4), thereby setting a new record for the commercial satellite industry by sending eight geostationary satellites into space within 10 months. When operations start […]
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Broadband TV News : Collapse in broadcast TV viewing as even older viewers turn to streaming
The UK regulator Ofcom says it has seen a steep decline in mass audience moments with fewer numbers tuning into the traditional linear channels. According to today’s Media Nations Report, […]
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Broadband TV News : OTE maintains TV sub growth
The Greek incumbent OTE ended the second quarter with 647,897 subscribers to its TV services. This, according to the company in its latest results, was 1% (6,319) more than in […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Media adds Search Behaviour Targeting
Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, has announced a new Search Behaviour targeting capability for its AdSmart addressable platform. Search Behaviour attributes allows brands to target audiences based […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC joins Mastodon in experiment on decentralised social media
BBC Research & Development is exploring how the BBC can establish a presence in the distributed collection of social networks known as the Fediverse. The most common software used in […]
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Apple has topped 1 billion paid subscriptions for services including Apple Music and Apple TV+. The Cupertino company posted quarterly revenue of $81.8 billion, down 1% year over year. “We […]
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Broadband TV News : Nagra helps Tivù say goodbye to the card
Tivù, the operator of the FTA satellite platform tivùsat, has extended its technology partnership with Nagra to include cardless security solutions. The move enables Tivù to extend its premium sports […]
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Broadband TV News : Actors strike heightens perceived lack of content threat for streamers
Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Paramount+ were the three most-popular streaming services in the second quarter, but it was Apple TV+ in fourth position that put on the most subscribers. […]
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Broadband TV News : Magnite integrated into FreeWheel’s TV platform
Magnite has announced a technical integration with FreeWheel to enhance the ability of FreeWheel technology users to see multiple sources of demand in one platform, across both programmatic and direct […]
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Broadband TV News : Christian Hug to lead DEI International department at Warner Bros. Discovery
Christian Hug has been named as Senior Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the international level for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). In the newly created position, Hug will […]
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Broadband TV News : SPI International teams up with LigaT in Portugal
Canal+’s SPI International has launched diverse channels in collaboration with the Portuguese telco LigaT. The newly introduced channels include FunBox UHD, Dizi, FightBox, FashionBox, Gametoon, Fast&FunBox, 360TuneBox, FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox, […]
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Broadband TV News : Kosovo TV station closure postponed
The Commercial Court in Kosovo has postponed a government decision to close down Klan Kosova, the country’s most popular private TV station. According to Klan Kosova, organisations such as Article […]
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Broadband TV News : Head of Slovenian pubcaster dismissed
The Council of RTV Slovenia has unanimously dismissed the public broadcaster’s acting general director Andrej Grah Whatmough. At the same time, reports N1, it has appointed Zvezdan Martic as his […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: e& looks to Europe
The UAE-based global technology and investment group e&, previously known as Etisalat, has firmly set its sights on Europe. Its strategy first became apparent in May last year, when it […]
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The Lincoln Lawyer is back on top of the list of Netflix’s most watched shows globally after the streamer released another five episodes of the David E. Kelly legal drama. […]
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Broadband TV News : Understanding video-sharing platforms’ rules: a challenge for many, especially the kids
Research from the communications regulator Ofcom has found the complexity of Video-Sharing Platforms’ terms and conditions often requires considerable time and advanced reading skills. It says complexity renders them unsuitable […]
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Broadband TV News : MultiChoice halts DStv services in Malawi
MultiChoice Africa Holdings (MAH) has suspended DStv services in Malawi due to an ongoing pricing dispute with the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). Last month, MultiChoice increased the subscription fees […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Srbija to appeal Kosovo closure
Telekom Srbija has announced it is to appeal a decision by the Kosovan authorities to stop its subsidiary MTS operating in the country. Speaking to Radio Television Serbia (RTS) and […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ to show Saudi Pro League football in France and Africa
Canal+ has announced the acquisition of rights to the Saudi Pro League for the French territory and Africa, for the next two seasons. The Saudi Pro League has tempted several […]
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Broadband TV News : More Russians paying for streaming services
Eight streamers in Russia had at least one million subscribers to their paid services as of the end of June. According to Kommersant, quoting research by TelecomDaily, the total number […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat may close streaming service
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group is looking into the possibility of closing its streaming service Polsat Go. Presserwis reports that it has unofficially obtained information about the closure of ad-funded Polsat […]
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Broadband TV News : Priya Dogra to leave Warner Bros. Discovery
Priya Dogra is leaving Warner Bros. Discovery and her position as president and MD, EMEA will be closed. Dogra joined WarnerMedia as director, mergers & acquisitions in August 2009 and […]
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Broadband TV News : SPI’s Dizi expands in Africa
SPI International has expanded its partnership with ZAP, a leading TV provider in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde. As a result, ZAP will now offer the Turkish series and dramas […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount narrows streaming losses as linear networks struggle
Revenue from Paramount Global’s streaming operations was up by 40% in the second quarter after improvements in advertising for Pluto and Paramount+. However, the company that also runs CBS, MTV […]
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India has given approval for the merger of Zee Entertainment and the Indian unit of Japan’s Sony Group, paving the way for a $10 billion media and entertainment powerhouse. The […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC iPlayer speeds content delivery
The BBC has made a significant ‘under the hood’ update to the BBC iPlayer that will improve the speed at which new programmes are made available. Previously, if viewers missed […]
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Broadband TV News : Rebooted TV4 Play goes live on Monday
C More will be incorporated into the TV4 streaming service when the new TV4 Play is introduced on Monday 14 August. A new pay tier is being introduced, known as […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney joins Netflix in password sharing crackdown
Disney is preparing to take action against subscribers who share their passwords with people outside of their household. Since its launch in November 2020, Disney has quickly established itself as […]
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Broadband TV News : Andrew Georgiou extends Warner Bros. Discovery remit
Andrew Georgiou has been named as the head of Warner Bros. Discovery’s media business in the UK and Ireland. The new position is in addition to his roles as WBD […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia hires Eric Hageman
Eric Hageman has been appointed executive VP, group CFO and a member of the group executive management team at Telia Company. He replaces replaces Per Christian Mørland, who, as previously […]
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Broadband TV News : 3SS adds YouTube recommendation API to 3Ready
German software solutions provider 3SS has integrated the YouTube recommendation API into its video entertainment platform 3Ready. The move will enable video service providers and carmakers to cherry-pick from among […]
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Broadband TV News : Setanta Sports secures Saudi Pro League rights
Setanta Sports has signed an exclusive agreement to broadcast the Saudi Pro League in 14 countries across Eurasia and Ukraine for the next two seasons. As part of the deal, […]
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Broadband TV News : Strong growth for Russian streamer Wink
The Russian incumbent telco Rostelecom has for the first time released operating results for its streaming service Wink. In a statement, it says that it is demonstrating strong growth and […]
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Broadband TV News : New milestone for Poland’s CDA Premium
The Polish multimedia company CDA had 501,000 subscribers to its streaming service as of the end of June. The latter included CDA Premium, CDA TV Start and CDA TV Basic […]
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A trial for illegal access to Sky Deutschland’s pay-TV service ended with a fine at a German court today. The 33-year-old defendant was sentenced to pay €10,000 in the case […]
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Broadband TV News : ZDF undecided about SD switch-off on Astra
German public broadcaster ZDF has not yet made a decision on terminating the SD satellite distribution of its TV channels on Astra (19.2° East). This was confirmed to Broadband TV […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon devices chief to retire
The man behind the development of Amazon’s consumer devices is stepping down from the role. David Limp has spent 13 years in charge of the parcels to entertainment company’s portfolio […]
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Broadband TV News : Broadcast opportunity for football in US
The latest research from Ampere Analysis highlights the growing popularity of football (“soccer”) in the US, with nearly 20% of sports fans in the country now claiming it is their […]
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Broadband TV News : Media Club launches automatic HbbTV ad buying
The Czech sales agency Media Club has with its technological partner KINET developed a new advertising platform which allows clients to quickly and automatically purchase the Switch-In advertising format on […]
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Broadband TV News : Portugal’s Meo hit by fine
The Portuguese regulator ANACOM has fined Meo €117,500 for non-compliance with rules applicable to the construction, access and installation of networks and electronic communications. In a statement, ANACOM says that […]
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Broadband TV News : NRK chooses Appear for DVB and OTT distribution
Media processing and delivery technology specialist Appear has been chosen by the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK to upgrade its media delivery platform. NRK is looking to take advantage of of […]
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Broadband TV News : Digi gains Romanian pay-TV subs
Digi Communications (RCS&RDS) saw its pay-TV subscriber total in Romania grow by 5.9% in the year to June 30. According to the company, it ended the second quarter with around […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty Global hands Infosys development of Horizon platform
Liberty Global has expanded its collaboration with Infosys to evolve and scale its digital entertainment and connectivity platforms. Building on their existing multi-year collaboration which has supported Liberty Global’s technology […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix makes games playable on more devices
Netflix is taking the first step in making games playable on every device on which its subscribers watch the service. It rolled out a limited beta test to a small […]
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German public broadcaster ARD wants to decide by the end of the year which linear TV channel it will discontinue as part of its cost-saving measures. “In fact, there is […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN launches W-Sport in the Netherlands
KPN has launched a new channel dedicated to women’s sports on the Netherlands. Available through the basic package, W-Sport shows football, motor sports, basketball, volleyball, amongst others. ESPN, Viaplay and […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ buys up SPI International
Canal+ has completed the acquisition of the remaining 30% of Digital SPI International it did not already own. In a stock exchange announcement published by Bankier, the management of Kino […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Earth to expand in Slovakia
BBC Earth will soon be more widely distributed in Slovakia, where it has until now only been offered by Slovak Telekom. Quoting a spokesman at the latter, Zive reports that […]
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Broadband TV News : RTVE to broadcast Women’s World Cup Final in Ultra HD
RTVE has announced plans to broadcast the final of the Women’s World Cup, between Spain and England, in the Ultra HD format. The Spanish public broadcaster has been broadcasting all […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on Polsat
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group features strongly in what is an otherwise quiet time of year on the Central and East European TV industry news front. Two specific statistics in its […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal updates French offer
Canal+ will revise its line-up on 29 August, a few days ahead of the launch of its new channel, Canal+ Box-Office, and Canal+ Cinéma on Friday 1 September. Canal+ Box […]
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Broadband TV News : RTÉ ends negotiations with Ryan Tubridy
RTÉ has parted company with Ryan Tubridy, the former presenter of The Late Late Show, whose renumeration engulfed the Irish public broadcaster. As well as the Friday night show, Tubridy […]
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Broadband TV News : Latest SSAI techniques on display at IBC 2023
Yospace is returning to Amsterdam for IBC in September and will use the event to promote the latest developments to its industry-leading server-side ad insertion (SSAI) solution for live streams and […]
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Broadband TV News : 3.8 million stream England v Australia in Women’s World Cup
7.3 million watched England take on Australia in the semi-final of the women’s World Cup on BBC One with an additional 3.8 million streams on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport […]
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An audience of 21.2 million watched BBC Television coverage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The tournament was streamed 25.7 million times on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport. The figure […]
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Broadband TV News : Elisa hires Finnair’s Topi Manner as new CEO
Finnish operator Elisa has announced the appointment of current CEO of Finnair Topi Manner as its new CEO. He will replace Veli-Matti Mattila, who has decided to retire by March […]
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Broadband TV News : Eurosport and Discovery+ to screen US Open across 45 markets
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe has announced plans for coverage of the US Open in 45 markets across Europe, with exclusivity in 40 of them. Discovery+ and the Eurosport App […]
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Broadband TV News : Europe’s public service media in need of support
Consumer research carried out by Ampere Analysis over the last six years has revealed that engagement with public service media (PSM) linear or their Video on Demand (BVoD) services has […]
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Broadband TV News : CITV will close following launch of ITVX Kids
Children’s TV channel CITV will close in. September, following the launch of ITVX Kids, the children’s service on ITV’s new streaming service ITVX. A spokesperson for ITV told Sky News: […]
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Broadband TV News : Dutch pirate streamer served over 1.3 million customers
According to the prosecution a Dutch pirate streaming service allowed customers to watch unlimited films and series from Netflix, Videoland and Disney+ and Viaplay for €10 a month. The pirate, […]
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Broadband TV News : LaLiga FAST channel launches
Spain’s LaLiga has launched its new FAST channel LaLiga+ with the help of The Channel Store. LaLiga+focuses on bringing multiple and varied sports competitions to the Spanish audience, including broadcasts […]
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Broadband TV News : Major US pay-TV providers continue to lose subscribers
Leichtman Research Group found that the largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 96% of the market – lost about 1,730,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2023. This […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat secures Saudi Pro League rights
Poland’s Telewizja Polsat has secured the rights to the Saudi Pro League, otherwise known as Roshn Saudi League, until 2025. As a result, games from the competition will be shown […]
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Broadband TV News : Doubts over Czech channel Sport 5
Operators in the Czech Republic have begun to remove the channel Sport 5 from their schedules. Digizone reports that it stopped broadcasting on July 13 without giving an explanation and […]
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Google TV is adding another 25 channels to its line-up, meaning US viewers can now view some 825 channels, many of them in the FAST TV format. Google says the […]
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Broadband TV News : Freevee expands FAST channel offer
Amazon’s Freevee is adding a new slate of channels to its UK line-up. Freevee will carry four new streaming channels launched this week by UKTV on Samsung TV Plus and […]
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Broadband TV News : CNN to relaunch streaming news service
Max has announced it will offer its US subscribers a new 24/7 news service branded CNN Max. Featuring a full seven-day schedule, CNN Max will launch on September 27, and […]
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Broadband TV News : Portuguese opt for bundled services
Bundled services are becoming increasingly popular in Portugal, with growth being driven by 4P and 5P packages. According to figures published by the regulator ANACOM, there were a total of […]
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Broadband TV News : beIN Sports extends US Open Tennis rights
beIN Sports has confirmed it will remain the home of the US Open Tennis Championships until 2027 after renewing exclusive media rights to the tournament for a further five years. […]
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Broadband TV News : Twitter/Biontech: German regulator investigates possible breach of media law
Bavarian media authority BLM is investigating whether Twitter (today X) and pharmaceutical company Biontech tried to prevent a public debate on vaccination patents in 2020. “BLM will examine the facts […]
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Broadband TV News : OTT viewing takes off in Czech Republic
The viewing of video content on the internet is growing by around a third each year in the Czech Republic. At the same time, according to the national transmission company […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix password crackdown growth continues
The spike in Netflix sign-ups following the company’s password sharing crackdown in the US in late May seems to be continuing. According to Antenna, Netflix had 2.6 million gross adds […]
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Broadband TV News : TCL launches streaming service
The electronics brand TCL has launched a new online streaming service named TCLtv+ that allows its customers in North America access to a wide variety of complimentary entertainment programming. Dedicated […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty Global Telenet bid reopens
Telenet has announced the mandatory reopening of Liberty Global’s voluntary and now unconditional public takeover bid for the 6.57% of Telenet shares that it does not already own or that […]
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ITVX has achieved two key milestones, reaching 2 billion streams since in launch in December 2022 and winning the UK’s Best On Demand Service at the Edinburgh TV Awards. ITV […]
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Broadband TV News : Bulsatcom opts for “Sports Module”
The Bulgarian pay-TV operator Bulsatcom has decided to employ “Sports Module”, an advanced streaming platform designed exclusively for OTT and IPTV operators. Sports Module has been developed through a strategic […]
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Broadband TV News : Google suffers legal blow in Russia
The Arbitration Court in Moscow has rejected the cassation appeal by Google requiring it to unblock the YouTube channels of Moscow Media. ComNews reports that the channels were blocked following […]
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Broadband TV News : Czechs voice opinions on pay-TV
The number of Czechs who do not wish to receive pay-TV services remains stable at just over 40%. Furthermore, according to Atmedia, quoting research it undertook in the first half […]
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Broadband TV News : Slovenian TV head Uros Urbanija dismissed
The Council of RTV Slovenia (RTVS) has unanimously agreed to dismiss Uros Urbanija, the acting head of Television Slovenia. N1 reports that the main reason for his dismissal was serious […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Eutelsat’s Russian problems
Eutelsat has once again found itself in the spotlight over the distribution of sanctioned Russian TV channels. Recently the Denis Diderot Committee pointed out that at the end of July […]
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Broadband TV News : TiVo’s IPTV platform expands into EMEA
TiVo, which has been offering its IPTV platform to pay-TV and telecom operators across North and Latin America for nearly five years, is now extending its reach to include EMEA. […]
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Broadband TV News : Freevee expands FAST channel offer
Amazon’s Freevee is adding a new slate of channels to its UK line-up. Freevee will carry four new streaming channels launched this week by UKTV on Samsung TV Plus and […]
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Broadband TV News : CNN to relaunch streaming news service
Max has announced it will offer its US subscribers a new 24/7 news service branded CNN Max. Featuring a full seven-day schedule, CNN Max will launch on September 27, and […]
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Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to the role of Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide. Thompson will report to David Zaslav, chief executive officer, Warner Bros. Discovery. He replaces […]
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Broadband TV News : T-Mobile and Vectra join forces in Poland
T-Mobile Polska and Poland’s leading cable operator Vectra have signed an agreement on wholesale network access. Under it, T-Mobile will be able to provide internet access within Vectra’s network. According […]
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Broadband TV News : Radix launching new version of its Android TV Manager
Radix will showcase its enterprise device management solutions at this year’s IBC exhibition (Amsterdam, Sep 15-18 2023). The Tel-Aviv company is launching a new version of its Android TV Manager, […]
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Broadband TV News : Boom time for Hungarian TV ads
TV stations in Hungary have in recent years experienced “a veritable flood of advertising”. The specific period in question, according to a long-term study between 2006-2022 by the regulator NMHH, […]
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Broadband TV News : RTL AdAlliance partners with Xiaomi
Xiaomi has entrusted RTL AdAlliance advertising sales rights for Xiaomi TV+. The international media sales house will add the free advertising streaming TV (FAST) platform, integrated into Xiaomi smart TVs […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ launches new channels Canal+ Box-office and Canal+ Cinéma September 1
French paycaster Canal+ is further enhancing its movie offer with two new channels. Canal+ Box-office and Canal+ Cinéma(s) will debut on Friday alongside the existing myCanal streaming platform and Canal+ […]
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Broadband TV News : ntv launches new HbbTV app for news and videos
German news channel ntv has launched a new HbbTV app, enabling viewers to access current news and videos directly on their TV screen. The service, which is available via the […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU welcomes Radio Spectrum Policy Group’s draft opinion
The EBU has given its support to a draft paper published by the European Commission’s Radio Spectrum Policy Group backing the use of the lower UHF band for DTT transmissions. […]
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Broadband TV News : Redge Technologies teams up with NPAW
Redge Technologies, the provider of the CEE end-to-end streaming platform Redge Media, has partnered with NPAW, a leader in SaaS video streaming analytics solutions, to offer advanced analytics as an […]
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Broadband TV News : Growth returns to Russian ad market
Total ad spend in Russia amounted to R315 billion (€3.05 billion) in the first half of this year. According to Association of Communications Agencies (AKAR), this was 27% more than […]
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German public broadcaster ARD will cease the SD distribution of its TV channels across all transmission infrastructures on January 7, 2025. ARD confirmed this in a press release, pointing out […]
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Broadband TV News : Viasat channels back on Kyivstar
Ukraine’s Kyivstar has resumed broadcasting Viasat channels on its OTT platform. According to Mediasat, this was noticed by UkrMediaGlory’s Telegram channel, adding that the channels in question are Epic Drama, […]
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Broadband TV News : Streaming and multiplex changes at TVP
The Polish public broadcaster TVP is encouraging viewers to switch from one of its streaming services to the main TVP VOD. In a statement on the stream.tvp.pl sit it says: […]
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Broadband TV News : Digi growth continues in Spain
Romanian-owned Digi continues to gain more subscribers than any of its competitors in Spain. According to Cinco Dias, quoting figures still to be confirmed by the regulator CNMC, it acquired […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: On demand, in demand in CEE
What are the prospects for subscription on demand (SVOD) services in Central and Eastern Europe? A new report published by Digital TV Research paints an optimistic picture, forecasting there will […]
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Broadband TV News : DVB-I and DVB-NIP ready for market
The DVB Project will celebrate its 30th anniversary at this year’s IBC by demonstrating the progress made towards the market implementation of its IP-focused specifications for media delivery. The German […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney accused of misleading investors on Disney+ growth
A lawsuit has been filed in a California federal court against Disney, alleging the Walt Disney Company misled investors over its streaming service’s growth and profitability targets. The lawsuit, filed […]
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Broadband TV News : Swedish TV losing SEK 900 million in streaming revenue due to sharing
The sharing of streaming accounts between households in Sweden is widespread. According to the consultancy Mediavision, close to 1.4 million SVOD subscriptions were shared outside the paying household at the […]
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Broadband TV News : High View takes over Sony Pictures channels
German media company High View takes over the Sony Pictures channels Sony AXN and Sony Channel as well as the SVOD service Sony One in German-speaking countries on September 1, […]
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Broadband TV News : Service List Registry announces recommendations for National Numbering Plan
The Service List Registry has released its recommendations for a new Logical Channel Number plan for TV and radio services in the UK. The recommendations adopt a network-neutral approach that […]
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The Czech public broadcaster Ceska Televize (CT) will re-introduce its channel CT3 in late 2024 or early 2025. The news was given by Jan Soucek, the new CEO of CT, […]
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Broadband TV News : Serie A considering own video service
Italy’s Serie A may launch its own video service offering live coverage of football matches if broadcasters do not improve their offers for rights. Quoted by Reuters, Serie A chief […]
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Broadband TV News : ThinkAnalytics to launch new personalisation and targeted advertising solution at IBC
ThinkAnalytics is adding voice, chatbot and other solutions that combine generative AI, personalised recommendations, content metadata and natural language interaction to its portfolio at IBC2023 (Hall 5, stand B82). At […]
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Broadband TV News : Merapar appoints Alex Terpstra as new CEO
Technology consultancy and software engineers Merapar have appointed Alex Terpstra as their new CEO. Terpstra previously worked with Civolution and Philips and led the spin-off of the leading watermarking technology […]
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Broadband TV News : New brand identity for RTL Group’s smartclip
Smartclip, RTL Group’s adtech development unit and provider of adtech solutions, has unveiled a new brand identity and website. According to smartclip, the new look reflects itsevolution into a company […]
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Broadband TV News : Allente Stream completes OTT launch thanks to 3SS 3 Ready
Nordic pay-TV platform Allente has gone live with new apps for for hybrid Android STB & OTT Dongle, Apple TV, LG, Samsung and Android Smart TVs, Web, and iOS and […]
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Broadband TV News : TVMonaco goes live
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene have opened Monaco’s first public broadcaster. TVMonaco went live on Friday 1 September from a 1,200 metre-squared site in Fontvieille. The launch event took […]
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Broadband TV News : Movistar Plus+ becomes the broadcast home of basketball EuroLeague
Movistar Plus+ has been named as the new broadcast partner of the basketball EuroLeague in the Spanish market. Spain is one of the most traditional pan-European basketball markets, with four […]
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Broadband TV News : Divitel opens LATAM office
Divitel has opened a satellite office in Colombia to serve clients throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. The expansion is led by Gioberto Balinge, who has been appointed the regional […]
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Broadband TV News : Atresmedia opts for Enensys solution
Spain’s Atresmedia has selected the AdsReach ad insertion solution from Enensys Technologies for its international channels Antena 3 Internacional and Atreseries Internacional, distributed over IP in North America. Commenting on […]
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UK-based streaming service Player+ has announced an agreement with global media giant Universal Music Group which will give its audiences access to concerts from some of the world’s biggest artists.The […]
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Broadband TV News : GREAT! Christmas back on TV
They say that Christmas gets earlier every year, but for some UK viewers that’s nothing to worry about. GREAT! Christmas returned on Thursday evening with its feel-good seasonal films on-air […]
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Broadband TV News : iWedia launches WatchParty to connect content with social media
IWedia has launched a new solution that combines popular messenger apps with video content to allow family and friends to watch TV content together. WatchParty will be showcased on iWedia’s […]
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Broadband TV News : Portuguese pay-TV market slows
Portugal ended the first half of this year with 4.5 million subscribers to pay-TV services. According to the regulator ANACOM, this was 117,000 more than in the same period last […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellnex proceeds with French asset sale
Cellnex has completed the sale of 2,353 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International (PTI) and a joint venture of PTI and Bouygues Telecom. According to Cellnex, the transaction is […]
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Broadband TV News : Thema launches Maghreb TV+ in Spain
Canal+’s Thema has partnered with Tivify in Spain to launch a package of nine premium Moroccan TV channels. Known as Maghreb TV+, the package costs €3.99 a month and consists […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay partners with Vodafone Greece
Viaplay Group and Vodafone Greece have signed a multi-year agreement bringing the Viaplay Select branded content concept to Vodafone TV. As a result, the latter’s 180,000 subscribers in Greece can […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix strengthens its grip in Poland
Netflix now accounts for over half of all streaming viewing time among internet users in Poland. According to Wirtualne Media, quoting Mediapanel, its share stood at 55.75% in August, with […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on Ukraine
Much has happened in Ukraine’s electronic communications industry since February 2022. Set against the backdrop of the invasion by Russia, it includes the closure of one of its leading broadcasters […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 to begin 3G switch off in 2025
Virgin Media O2 has announced that it plans to commence the switch-off of 3G services in 2025 as part of an ongoing network transformation. The company says it will be […]
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Content Fabric pioneer, Eluvio, has announced a suite of new capabilities to deliver and monetize live, FAST channels, PVOD, and interactive media experiences using its Eluvio Content Fabric and a […]
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Broadband TV News : Synamedia puts counter-piracy and password sharing strategy at centre of IBC2003
Synamedia has announced its putting the ContentArmor headend watermarking solution at the head of its anti-piracy solutions. With piracy now an online business Hollywood studios are increasingly mandating watermarking in […]
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Broadband TV News : Drama becomes Casualty of Ofcom Broadcast Code
BBC Studios-run channel Drama has been found in breach of Ofcom’s Broadcast Code after offensive language was broadcast within the subtitles of a popular drama series. Casualty, which has been […]
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Broadband TV News : Bedrock migrates RTLplay to new streaming platform
The European streaming technology company Bedrock has announced the migration of RTLplay to its brand new streaming platform. RTLplay offers users in Belgium a state-of-the-art user experience on connected TV […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellnex seeking financial partners
The tower company Cellnex is looking for partners with a financial profile for its operations in the Nordic countries. According to Cinco Dias, they can be either pension fund managers […]
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Broadband TV News : OTT revenues to grow by $53bn
Global OTT TV episode and movies revenues are forecast to reach $215 billion in 2029. This, according to the latest report from Digital TV Research, will, be up by $53 […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone TV Hungary adds streaming service
Vodafone has made the streaming service TV2 Play Premium available its Vodafone TV customers in Hungary. According to the company, TV 2 Play Premium has been in some Vodafone Hungary’s […]
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Broadband TV News : SkyShowtime hires former Netflix executive Kai Finke as Chief Content Officer
Former Netflix executive Kai Finke has been appointed Chief Content Officer for SkyShowtime. Finke will be based in Amsterdam from where he will lead the programming team at the Comcast-Paramount […]
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Broadband TV News : Bouygues Telecom opts for Kaltura
France’s Bouygues Telecom has unveiled its selection of Kaltura’s technology to power its next-generation IPTV and OTT digital TV service. The service will employ Kaltura’s cloud-based TV platform providing content, […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix reappoints Susan E. Rice
Netflix has reappointed Ambassador Susan E. Rice to its board of directors, which she previously served on from 2018 to 2020. Commenting on the development, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and […]
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Pixellot, a provider of sports video and analytics solutions, and German sports streaming platform Dyn have completed the implementation of AI-automated cameras at 38 sports venues throughout the country. Dyn, […]
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Broadband TV News : A1 Hrvatska hit by industrial dispute
The Croatian Telecommunications Union (HST) has announced a protest for the employees of A1 Hrvatska in Zagreb on October 7. In a statement is says that “the management of A1 […]
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Broadband TV News : Israel’s FreeTV chooses Redge Media
A new OTT internet TV platform named FreeTV has made its debut in Israel. Operating as an end-to-end deployment on the Redge Media platform that encompasses SDP and VDP, including […]
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Broadband TV News : Schibsted buys into Viaplay
Norway’s Schibsted has acquired a 10.1% stake in Viaplay for an undisclosed fee. Commenting on the transaction, Schibsted CEO Kristin Skogen said: “Schibsted has a long history of investing in […]
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Broadband TV News : Lithuania blocks Russian TV IP addresses
The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has blocked 53 IP addresses that give access to Russian TV channels prohibited from broadcasting in the country. In a statement it says: “This decision was […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung TV Plus adds slate of sports channels
Samsung has added new sports-based channels to its line-up of FAST channels on the Samsung TV Plus service. Available on Samsung Smart TV and Galaxy devices in the UK, the […]
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Broadband TV News : TiVo UK Video Trends Report finds content services remain resilient
Almost half of UK consumers have maintained their existing expenditure on paid video content services, despite cost of living pressures. In its first UK Video Trends Report, TiVo Platform Technologies […]
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Broadband TV News : ESPN renews Eredivisie football matches
Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has renewed its contract to show top flight Dutch football until 2030. The €750 million deal is a blow to the consortium of Dutch cable and […]
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Broadband TV News : Qvest acquires TeraVolt
Qvest Group is strengthening its portfolio with the acquisition of TeraVolt, a developer of smart TV applications based in Hamburg. Financial details were not disclosed. The new member of Qvest […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media launches Fantasy League
United Media has launched the Fantasy League on its sports websites in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Greece in partnership with EuroLeague. As a result, basketball fans can now register and […]
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iKO Media Group (iKOMG) and STN Storitve (STN) have announced their merger. It fuses iKOMG’s tailored media solutions with STN’s advanced satellite teleport capabilities, expanding the range of services offered […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine bans more Russian OTT services
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has added four more Russian OTT services to those already banned in the country. In addition to ivi and Tvigle, the list now also includes […]
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Broadband TV News : New Telekom role for José Perdomo Lorenzo
José Perdomo Lorenzo is leaving his position of CEO at T-Mobile Czech Republic and Slovak Telekom. He will stay within the Deutsche Telekom Group, becoming the strategy lead for the […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon demands 30% share of ad revenue from TV networks’ apps
Australia’s free-to-air broadcasters are up in arms after Amazon demanded a 30% slice of any advertising revenue that passes through its FireTV devices. Financial Review said networks Seven, Nine, Ten […]
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Broadband TV News : Vestel first to market ahead of Italian DVB-I test
Italian broadcasters will be able to test the new DVB-I standard after Vestel announced plans to release the first DVB-I-compatible Smart TV. The Italian Market Trial will allow Vestel customers […]
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Broadband TV News : IBC2023: DVB commemorates 30th Anniversary
The DVB Project has commemorated its 30th Anniversary with a party alongside IBC2023. A packed room heard Ulrich Reimers describe how the organisation’s founders had persuaded Brussels that Europe should […]
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Broadband TV News : Hannes Heyelmann to leave Warner Bros. Discovery
Hannes Heyelmann, the EVP & general manager Warner Bros. Discovery Germany, Switzerland and Austria, has stepped down from his role. In a note published on his LinkedIn page, he said: […]
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Broadband TV News : Mediapro develops Basque platform
Mediapro Group has developed a new streaming platform in Basque which has made its debut today (September 15). A project of Basque Country Television (EITB), Primeran offers more than 3,000 […]
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Broadband TV News : First FAST platform for Eutelsat’s Hotbird
The global AVOD and FAST channel programmer and distributor wedotv is expanding its distribution strategy to include satellite platforms with the launch of a new wedotv FAST channel platform for […]
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Broadband TV News : t4h looks to sustainable innovations
t4h (Tech4home) says it will emphasise its dedication to sustainability at IBC 2023, showcasing award-winning designs and high-tech remote controls that utilise 100% recyclable or bio-based materials. Visitors to its […]
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Swiss telco Swisscom is making streaming service Paramount+ available to its customers. The subscribers of Swisscom’s TV platform blue TV can sign up to Paramount+ from now on, gaining access […]
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Broadband TV News : Davie: Freely is about trust
BBC director-general Tim Davie has said Britain is “miles away” from a new digital switchover. Davie told an audience at RTS Cambridge he anticipated that by 2030, most people would […]
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Broadband TV News : Liberty Global to reopen Telenet offer as simplified squeeze-out
Liberty Global’s takeover of Telenet has entered its final stages with the company offering to buyout the remaining smaller shareholders. With 95% of shares already secured, the Flemish cablenet will […]
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Broadband TV News : ZEE Entertainment launches FAST channels via Freeview
Zee Entertainment has launched four FAST channels on Freeview via channel 278. The Asian broadcaster is working with Global Distribution Services and Synapse TV for the IP-delivered service. Synapse serves […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel 5 catches Cricket World Cup highlights
Channel 5 has agreed a partnership with Sky to bring daily highlights of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 The event will run from 5 October to 19 November […]
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Broadband TV News : A+E Networks EMEA launches fast channels on Rakuten TV
A+E Networks EMEA is bringing its three free ad-supported FAST channels to the Rakuten TV platform. The three curated platforms Inside Crime, Mystery TV, and World War TV continues A+E […]
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Broadband TV News : New Polish TV streaming viewing record
Streaming usage on TV reached a new record figure of 7.1% in Poland in August. This, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge, was 0.2 pp more than the previous month. YouTube […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish telco market update
Spain’s telecom market had retail revenues of €5.720 billion in the first quarter. According to data published by the regulator CNMC, this was barely changed (+0.1%) on the same period […]
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Broadband TV News : Streaming gains and pay-TV loses in Hungary
Nearly half (44%) of households in Hungary now watch streaming services. Furthermore, according to the regulator NMHH, fewer subscribe to pay-TV services than two years ago. Referring to its annual […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech TV stations protest licence fee increase
The Czech commercial broadcasters Nova, Prima and Ocko have demanded the withdrawal of an amendment to media legislation that will lead to an increase in the receiver licence fee. According […]
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The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has said obligations on smart TVs, firesticks and set-top boxes to ensure public service broadcasters (PSBs) are prominent on their platforms […]
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Broadband TV News : RTS Cambridge: ITVX growing amid struggling UK economy
ITV’s chief executive has told the RTS Cambridge Convention the number of people registered to the platform has now reached 28 million. Carolyn McCall said the broadcaster’s investment in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon to introduce ads on Prime Video
Amazon will introduce ads in Prime Video content in the United States, UK, Germany and Canada in early 2024. This will be followed by France, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Australia […]
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Broadband TV News : Zegona “planning to buy” Vodafone Spain
The UK telecom investment group Zegona Communications is reportedly in advanced talks with investment banks to secure funding to buy Vodafone’s Spanish operation. Quoting a source close to the matter, […]
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Broadband TV News : RDK: IBC2023 Round-up interview
RDK President Jason Briggs gives Julian Clover an update on the rollout of the new RDK6.
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Broadband TV News : ACE shuts down “massive-scale” French pirate sites
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down Uptobox and Uptostream, two of the digital piracy world’s most notorious illegal video hosts. According to ACE, the action, conducted […]
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Broadband TV News : Bedrock: IBC2023 Round-up interview
Bedrock CEO Jonas Engwall tells Julian Clover about how the company upgraded RTL’s Videoland service and the synergies that benefit other streaming customers.
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Broadband TV News : United Media promotes George Makris
George Makris has been appointed the programming director at United Media. With a career spanning over two decades in the media industry, he previously held the roles of programme director […]
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Broadband TV News : Dmitry Limar to head Russia’s 2×2 channel
Dmitry Limar has been appointed the director of the Gazprom-Media TV channel 2×2. Previously the MD of the Match TV channel, he will be tasked with relaunching 2×2 and updating […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Focus on Hungary
Important changes are currently taking place in Hungary’s electronic communications marketplace. Earlier this week the regulator NMHH released figures on the growing popularity of streaming services. As of last year, […]
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Free football from Germany for international markets: Germany football association DFB plans to launch FAST Channel DFB Play TV soon. The ad-financed streaming service will show live and on-demand content […]
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Broadband TV News : Sunrise deputy CEO Severina Pascu to leave company
Severina Pascu is to step down as Deputy CEO and Chief Consumer Officer of the Swiss telco Sunrise, though she’ll stay on as an executive advisor for a further six […]
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Broadband TV News : WhatsApp holds back in Russia
Meta’s WhatsApp has decided not to launch WA Channels in Russia on the grounds that it may be blocked. Speaking to The Moscow Times, a representative of Meta said that […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom fines Islam Channel repeated code breaches
Ofcom has imposed a £40,000 financial penalty on Islam Channel Ltd after “serious and repeated breaches” of its broadcasting rules. Islam Channel is an English-language satellite TV station which broadcasts […]
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Broadband TV News : Munich court rules Netflix Is infringing Broadcom HEVC patent
An injunction has been issued against Netflix ordering the streamer to end the infringement of a Broadcom HEVC/H.265 patent in Germany. It follows a ruling by the District Court of […]
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Broadband TV News : Audiovisual geo-blocking end in sight
The European Parliament is looking into the possibility of ending geo-blocking in the audiovisual sector. Legislation prohibiting geo-blocking between EU member states on the sale of goods and services came […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ refuses to bid for Ligue 1 rights
Canal+’s president Maxime Saada has informed the French Football League (LFP) that the broadcaster will not participate in the tender for Ligue 1 TV rights. In a letter to LFP’s […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 deepens ties with MFE MediaForEurope
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is intensifying its hook-up with Italian media company MFE MediaForEurope in the face of declining advertising revenues and competition from US streaming players. Executives from ProSiebenSat.1 had […]
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Broadband TV News : MainStreaming expands DAZN Edge platform
MainStreaming is continuing the expansion of the DAZN Edge platform in DAZN’s core European markets. DAZN Edge, introduced in 2021, is responsible for the delivery of the majority of DAZN […]
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Broadband TV News : Vaibhav Global acquires Ideal World assets
Vaibhav Global Limited, which runs shopping channels in Germany and the United States, has acquired the assets of Ideal World Ltd. The Peterborough-based homeshopping channel brought in insolvency experts in […]
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Vodafone has launched its first Android TV-based decoder in Spain. With an ultra-small size and weight (20% less than its previous version), the device offers 50% more processing and memory […]
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Broadband TV News : MediaKind hires Ashish Patel and Tony Goncalves
MediaKind has appointed Ashish Patel president, MediaKind Operator Platforms, where he will identify and pursue long-term growth opportunities for MediaKind TV platforms. Meanwhile, Tony Goncalves has joined the company as […]
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Broadband TV News : Hayu to launch in New Zealand
NBCUniversal’s all-reality SVOD service Hayu will make its debut in New Zealand on October 5. Commenting on the launch, which will be on a full array of devices including mobile, […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat joins London Stock Exchange after OneWeb merger
Eutelsat has placed its entire issued share capital on the London Stock Exchange. The satellite operator has been admitted to the Standard Segment of the Official List of the Financial […]
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Broadband TV News : Stonepeak buys into Cellnex Nordics
The alternative investment firm Stonepeak has agreed to buy a 49% stake in Cellnex Sweden and Cellnex Denmark (Cellnex Nordics) for €730 million. Cellnex will continue to manage the day-to-day […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay and Formula 1 ink Netherlands deal
Viaplay Group and Formula 1 have entered into a strategic partnership in the Netherlands that will see Viaplay customers able to access F1 TV Pro as part of their subscriptions […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone adds Shop LC HD to cable network
Teleshopping channel Shop LC Deutschland can now be received in HD resolution on Vodafone’s cable network. After the launch in SD resolution in March 2023, Vodafone now also distributes the […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine registers first “foreign” TV channel
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has registered the linear channel Music Box Polska for distribution in the country. The move is significant in that Music Box is the first foreign […]
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Broadband TV News : Hrvatski Telekom upgrades consumer offer
The Croatian incumbent Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has added the latest devices, higher broadband speeds and new packages to its Magenta1 offer. In its new fixed service packages, the internet speed […]
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Broadband TV News : MegaFon adds more streaming services
The Russian operator MefaFon is now offering its subscribers more than half the streaming services available on the market. According to the company, this follows the addition of Wink and […]
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TV5Monde and RAI Uno, together with their agent and distributor Pratensis Media BV and Local Insert BV, successfully instigated summary proceedings against IPTV platform BrightBlue. German BrightBlue GmbH & Co […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN nets Serie A Femminile
DAZN has secured rights to the Serie A women’s competition in Spain, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Portugal, Belgium, Japan and Austria. It will also have […]
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Broadband TV News : Volia makes channel changes
The Ukrainian operator Volia has added seven more channels to its line-up, with most of its subscribers having access to them from this week. The channels in question are History […]
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Broadband TV News : NHK World Premium launches on Freeview 286
NHK World Premium is launching a subscription service, distributed through Global Distribution Services’ IPTV portal at Freeview Channel 286. The international arm of the Japanese public broadcaster is offering documentaries, […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney commences password crackdown in November
Subscribers in Canada will be among the first to be on the receiving end of Disney’s new policy on password sharing. An email sent to Canadian subscribers, first seen by […]
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Broadband TV News : Levira tests 5G Broadcast
Levira and Rohde & Schwarz have demonstrated 5G Broadcast capabilities for public safety during the CREVEX 2023 crisis training exercise in Estonia. The Government Office of Estonia conducted the CREVEX […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Cinema to offer subscribers free movie tickets
Sky Cinema has launched a partnership with the cinema chain Vue, that offers subscribers two free cinema tickets every month. The offer, available to all existing and new UK and […]
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Broadband TV News : Greek pay-TV piracy tops €160m
The pirating of pay-TV content in Greece has been estimated to be worth up to €160 million a year. Quoting the country’s National Telecommunications and Posts Commission (EETT), Ekathimerini reports […]
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Broadband TV News : Sports rights ownership fragments
The broadcast rights to popular sports competitions are increasingly being split across a growing number of services in major Western markets. According to a new report by Ampere Analysis, changing […]
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Broadband TV News : Joakim Schedvins to leave Net Insight
Net Insight’s CFO Joakim Schedvins has decided to leave his position and the company. He will remain as CFO and a member of the management team until the end of […]
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Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission (IMC) has told operators in the country to stop rebroadcasting Serbian sports channels. According to Balkan Insight, this follows messages the channels carried supporting armed Serbs […]
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Broadband TV News : UPC boosts channel offer in Slovakia
UPC Slovakia has made HD versions of TV Paprika and Spektrum available to its subscribers. Up until now, they have only been offered in SD. The operator has also added […]
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Broadband TV News : Kantar Media signs Romanian deal
Kantar Media has signed an agreement with ARMA, the Romanian industry body for TV measurement, that will see the continued provision of broadcast TV ratings to the market. The new […]
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Broadband TV News : ruwido and Bouygues Telecom make new remote controls from old remote controls
Bouygues Telecom has begun manufacturing remote controls made from 100% recycled plastic taken from its own used remote controls. The French operator has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery reshapes international management team
The head of Warner Bros. Discovery’s international business has given details of a new international leadership team following a string of senior departures. Gerhard Zeiler shared the details in a […]
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Broadband TV News : Monika Garbaciauskaite-Budriene re-elected director-general of LRT
Monika Garbaciauskaite-Budriene is to serve a further five-year term as director-general of the Lithuanian public service broadcaster LRT. Ms Garbaciauskaite-Budriene has more than 25 years experience as a journalist, working […]
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Broadband TV News : Europeans are consuming more pirated TV shows and live sports
A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has found the downward trend in piracy seen in recent years has been reversed. Online Copyright Infringement in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Competition authority to examine UK cloud services
Ofcom has referred the public cloud infrastructure services market to the Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation. It follows a study into the market earlier this year, which identified […]
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Broadband TV News : Rakuten TV to carry more European premium FAST channels
Rakuten TV has agreed to partner with OKAST for the launch of a new suite of European-based FAST channels. The new partnership is part of the strategy from the European […]
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Broadband TV News : Sport1 founds S1 Technology Hub in Warsaw
German media company Sport1 has founded its own technology subsidiary, the S1 Technology Hub, based in the Polish capital Warsaw. The S1 Technology Hub, which starts operations in Q4 2023, […]
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Ringier Axel Springer Polska and TVN Warner Bros. Discovery have announced another joint project in Poland, creating a joint TVN24 Go and Onet Premium package. TVN Go 24 gives access […]
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Broadband TV News : “Extreme concern” over Latvia’s Russian language ban
A number of international media freedom and journalists’ organisations have expressed extreme concern about government proposals to ban the broadcast of Russian language content on Latvian public service media. According […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech Prima develops programming strategy
The video content of the Czech Republic’s Prima Group will now be covered by the programme department headed by Alex Ruzek. Meanwhile, the current director of VOD Josef Benes will […]
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Broadband TV News : Mid tier streamers take the honours in viewer satisfaction
Whip Media’s annual survey into viewer satisfaction on the major US streaming platforms has seen Max hold on to top place while simultaneously experiencing its largest decline in overall satisfaction […]
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Broadband TV News : Roku adds new features and personalisation
Roku has announced new additions to its featureset including updates to its Sports, Live TV, What to Watch, Music Playlists and Roku Photo Streams features. “As the leaders in streaming […]
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Broadband TV News : Olympic goal for France 2 and France 3 Ultra High Definition broadcasts
A modernisation project is underway in France after the regulator Arcom confirmed it has given the go-ahead for the launch of Ultra High Definition television services from public broadcasters France […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange launches the new Livebox 7
Orange is launching a new version of its Livebox product, compatible with XGS-PON and offering fibre speeds of up to 5 Gbps downstream and 1 Gbps upstream for residential customers […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Sports and Premier League to trial new ‘Game Mode’ camera
Sky Sports and the Premier League are to trial an innovative new camera angle this Sunday as part of coverage of Arsenal versus Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. Called ‘Game […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefonica could sell stake in tech business
Telefonica is mulling the sale of a stake in its technology business, known as Telefonica Tech. Bloomberg first reported the move, unnamed sources saying investment funds had been approached to […]
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Broadband TV News : SABC and Multichoice strike Cricket World Cup 2023 agreement
SABC and Multichoice have reached a last minute agreement to sub license rights to the Cricket World Cup. Multichoice, which acquired the rights from the ICC for its Supersport channel, […]
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Latvian public broadcaster Latvijas Televizija (LTV) is joining European cultural channel ARTE’s network of partners. At its general assembly on October 11, 2023, LTV approved the partnership agreement for joint […]
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Broadband TV News : Man jailed for selling streaming sticks with unlicensed Premier League coverage
A man who sold streaming sticks capable of receiving pirated Premier League matches has been jailed for two and a half years. 58 year old Steven Mills from Shrewsbury was […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon Prime viewers already feel bombarded by advertising
New data from the UK research organisation YouGov has found the majority of Amazon Prime viewers feel “bombarded” by advertising. The data has been released before the introduction of widespread […]
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Broadband TV News : Blackstone targets Disney+ Hotstar
The private equity firm Hotstar are reportedly held talks with Disney about taking a stake in its Indian streaming operation Hotstar. Quoting sources familiar with the matter, Reuters says that […]
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Broadband TV News : Digi Spain completes first FTTH investment
Digi Spain and abrdn have completed the first investment financing the rollout of a FTTH network in Andalusia. The aim is to eventually pass up to 2.5 million homes in […]
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Broadband TV News : inext partners with Sarkor Telecom
Ukraine’s inext has entered into a partnership with Sarkor Telecom, a leading provider from Uzbekistan. Sarkor Telecom was founded in 1996 and its main field of activity is the provision […]
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Broadband TV News : Eredivisie clubs unanimously agree on ESPN deal
Eredivisie CV and the 18 Eredivisie clubs have unanimously reached an agreement on an negotiated outcome that hands the broadcast rights to ESPN through until 2030. The proposal by the […]
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Broadband TV News : ZDF Studios and Samsung TV Plus launch 20 FAST Channels
ZDF Studios and Samsung TV Plus are expanding their partnership and want to jointly set up 20 European FAST Channels. The first two new channels launch in Germany on October […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV launches addressable advertising within linear channels
ITV is opening linear addressable advertising across ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and ITVBe. The new service will be available in 1.3 million households connected to YouView, primarily used by BT TV […]
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Broadband TV News : ADB joins RDK Community
ADB has officially become a Preferred Member of the RDK, thereby taking a key step towards further strengthening its commitment to RDK open-source software development for broadband gateways. According to […]
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Sky has announced a new contract that extends its top-flight rugby league coverage for another three years. The announcement between Sky Sports and RL Commercial comes ahead of Saturday’s Super […]
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Broadband TV News : TNT Sports opens new Premiership Rugby season
The new Premiership Rugby season gets underway this evening with broadcaster TNT Sports promising to continue the innovation of its predecessor. With the BT Sport app closing this week, viewers […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix to open retail experiences
Netflix is to venture into retail with the opening of two that will combine merchansise sales with experiences based around its programme library. “Netflix House will allow fans to experience […]
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Broadband TV News : Comcast to deliver world first DOCSIS 4.0 deployment
Customers in Colorado Springs will have access to upload and download speeds of up to 2 Gbps as Comcast rolls out the world’s first deployment of DOCSIS 4.0 technology. Later […]
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Broadband TV News : €100 million to speed Tele Columbus growth strategy
Germany’s Tele Columbus has received binding commitments for additional capital totalling almost €100 million. The fibre operator said the funds would speed up its growth strategy. The funding comprises commitments […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group denies tax allegations
United Group has issued a statement denying allegations regarding its operations in North Macedonia. In the statement, quoted by United Group’s N1, it said that on October 4 the country’s […]
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Broadband TV News : TV ad costs to rise in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s Atmedia plans to raise the cost of advertising on the thematic channels it represents by 15-20% in 2024. According to the company, this is due to the […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media promotes Sergey Ivanov
Sergey Ivanov has been appointed the DG of the Russian national video hosting service RUTUBE, which is owned by Gazprom-Media. Using his experience at the vertical video application Yappy, he […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Media ownership in Ukraine
What does the future hold in store for one of the leading media and telecom companies in Ukraine? Earlier this month the Security Services of Ukraine (SSU) announced that Kyivstar, […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia Company names Patrik Hofbauer as new President
The former head of Telenor Sweden and Canal Digital has been appointed President and CEO of Telia Company. Patrik Hofbauer will take up his new role on February 1, 2024. […]
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German network operator NetCologne has extended its IPTV contract with Zattoo for five years. NetCologne has been one of Zattoo’s first German customers, relying on the Swiss company’s TV-as-a-service platform […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix enters world of live sports
Netflix is to screen its own live golf event, The Netflix Cup, as drivers from its Formula 1: Drive to Survive compete with golfers from the Full Swing series. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom calls for evidence on future of TV distribution
Ofcom is seeking evidence into the development of the TV distribution landscape over the next decade. It says whole people still rely on scheduled, linear, TV, both for its ability […]
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Broadband TV News : France’s TF1 hires François Xavier Pierrel
François Xavier Pierrel has been appointed chief data & as tech officer at France’s TF1 Group, effective October 16. He takes charge of the new Data Ad tech division and […]
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Broadband TV News : Sony upgrades Vatican Media to 4K
Sony has renewed its broadcast relationship with Vatican Media, the official institution responsible for broadcasting the activities of the Pope and the Vatican as a whole. Vatican Media was previously […]
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Broadband TV News : New role for Jesús Suso at Vodafone Spain
Vodafone Spain has appointed Jesús Suso director of its Companies Business Unit, effective November 15. He replaces Daniel Jiménez, who will leave the company to focus on new professional challenges. […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV launches 15 international FAST channels
ITV has announced it is building a suite of FAST channels as a showcase for its scripted and non-scripted content. Fifteen FAST channels are now now available across 16 territories […]
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Broadband TV News : ITV to switch off SD transmissions in Channel Islands, Borders, Northern Ireland and Wales
ITV has announced plans to transition satellite homes in the Channel, Border Scotland, UTV and Wales regions to high definition. ITV1 viewers in the Channel and Border Scotland regions will […]
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Broadband TV News : Cristina Nicolotti Squires to rule on GB News
Cristina Nicolotti Squires has been named as Ofcom’s group director for broadcasting and the media. She will lead the group responsible for broadcasting policy and regulation. Nicolotti Squires was most […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine approves Extreme Sports Channel, awards multiplex licence
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has added Extreme Sports Channel to the list of foreign services allowed to be distributed in the country. It is the second linear foreign channel […]
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Canal+ Group again demonstrated its importance to parent Vivendi as the pay-TV operation recorded significant revenue growth of 5.7% for the third quarter of 2023, and +3.9% for the first […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple pulls Jon Stewart show after China concerns
The Problem with Jon Stewart will not enter a third season after creative differences between the former host of The Daily Show and the Cupertino company. The New York Times […]
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Broadband TV News : Barb issues invitation to tender for Establishment Survey
Barb has issued an invitation to tender for its Establishment Survey and panel recruitment contract. The research body is looking to strike a balance between maintaining high research standards and […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone Spain sale attracts more interest
A consortium led by the Asian fund RRJ Capital has emerged as another potential bidder for Vodafone Spain. According to Cinco Dias, quoting Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter say […]
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Broadband TV News : Ad tax may return in Hungary
Hungarian companies face the prospect of an advertising tax being reintroduced from next year. Portfolio reports that this is the conclusion reached by Telex based on the draft of the […]
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Broadband TV News : Czech Prima joins online ad exchange
The Czech Republic’s Prima media group has joined the online ad exchange CPEx through its subsidiaries Media Club and Impression Media. CPEx is an association of Czech online media publishers […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Serbia’s media law problem
Two draft laws currently being developed by the Serbian government could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s media industry. Several bodies including the International Press Institute (IPI) and Serbia’s Coalition […]
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Broadband TV News : Former Netflix lead to run SkyShowtime content in Iberia
Former Netflix lead Juan Mayne has been appointed Regional Content Director for Iberia at Sky Showtime, the streamer has announced. Reporting to Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s newly appointed Chief Content Officer, […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel 4 app returns to Freesat
An additional 16,000 hours of content have been added to Freesat after the return of a Channel 4 app to the free-to-air platform. The content includes trending shows and classic […]
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Broadband TV News : Vodafone becomes most complained about broadband provider
Vodafone has seen a substantial rise in complaints about its broadband service in the last quarter. Figures published by the regulator Ofcom for the period from April to June 2023 […]
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DAZN and Sky will again share the rights to Italian top-flight football, each securing packages equivalent to their current holding. Clubs voted by a majority of 17 in favour to […]
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Broadband TV News : EE TV will offer Apple TV option
The new EE TV is giving the customers the option of an app that will offer a fully integrated EE TV service with live channels to Apple TV 4K. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish homes opt for video parental controls
More than a third of Spanish households with minors use parental controls when accessing video sharing platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Twitch and on demand services such as Netflix, HBO […]
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Broadband TV News : New Ukrainian film channel debuts
Film.UA Group has launched a film channel wholly dedicated to Ukrainian cinema. Known as Prokino, it is already being offered by Viasat, Sweet TV, Triolan, Kyivstar TV and 45 other […]
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Broadband TV News : HbbTV Symposium 2023 to focus on targeted advertising, DVB-I and innovation
The HbbTV Association has given details on next month’s conference in Naples (November 28-29), co-hosted with Italian digital TV association Comunicare Digitale. The conference will be opened by HbbTV Chair […]
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Broadband TV News : Losses mount at Telekom Srbija subsidiary
Telekom Srbija’s Arena Channels was the third biggest loss maker among Serbian companies in 2022. Quoting figures published by the country’s Agency for Economic Registers, N1 report that it made […]
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Broadband TV News : SES partners with National Football League
SES has renewed its partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to deliver the latter’s game content to over 35 broadcast partners across Europe, Asia, North and South America. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Appear hires Andy Rayner
The media processing and delivery technology company Appear has appointed Andy Rayner as its CTO. Rayner brings a wealth of experience from his 13-year tenure at Nevion and 22-years at […]
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Broadband TV News : Raimon Trias joins Cellnex
Cellnex has appointed Raimon Trias the group’s new CFO, effective December 1. He will also join Cellnex’s executive committee and takes over from José Manuel Aisa, who will leave the […]
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Broadband TV News : German Local TV portal launches on Vestel TV sets
German technical service provider Bayerische Medien Technik (bmt), in cooperation with Vestel, is improving the access to local and regional TV content in Germany. The Local TV portal, which provides […]
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Eutelsat has admitted its video revenues are facing a mid-single digit decline. Video, which represents 60% of the satellite operator’s business, recorded revenues of €164 million in the first quarter, […]
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Broadband TV News : DVB-TA watermarking test streams released
The DVB has released a new set of test streams for DVB Targeted Advertising to test the use of watermarking as a means of signalling the presence of advertising breaks […]
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Broadband TV News : Mixed pictures for SVOD in Italy
The number of unique online viewers of SVOD services in Italy stood at 14.138 million as of June this year. According to the regulator AgCom, this was 475,000 fewer than […]
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Broadband TV News : International boost for Comcast
Comcast grew its Connectivity & Platforms segment in the third quarter as the cable giant struggled to reduce subscriber erosion at home. An increase of 74,000 international customers helped Connectivity […]
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Broadband TV News : Ownership of Ukraine’s 1+1 Media transferred
The Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoyski has transferred the ownership of 1+1 Media Group of companies to its management, headed by Yaroslav Pakholchuk. In a statement addressed to 1+1 Media and […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom revises net neutrality guidance
Ofcom has updated its guidance on the application of ‘net neutrality’ rules in the UK market. The media and telecommunications regulator is responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple TV+ increases streaming prices
Apple has become the latest streamer to increase the cost of a monthly subscription following similar moves by Netflix and Disney. The $3 increase to $9.99 is one of a […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media files lawsuits against Telekom Srbija
United Media, which is part of United Group, has filed lawsuits against Telekom Srbija for operating with illegally issued channel licences. In a statement published by N1, which is also […]
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Broadband TV News : Veon leadership team visits Ukraine
The global digital operator Veon has sent a senior delegation, consisting of members of its board and management, to Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine. During its visit, it met with […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery restructures global consumer unit
Bruce Campbell, chief revenue and strategy officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, has announced a new global structure for its Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences (GBFE) division. The division comprises WBD’s […]
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The UK’s last prime minister but one is to join GB News as a commentator from the New Year. Boris Johnson will present a series that showcases the power of […]
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Broadband TV News : Dutch channel FOX is to rebrand as Star
FOX is to change its name in the Netherlands to the Star brand. The change will take place on November 1. In a statement, the channel said it would continue […]
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Broadband TV News : Arcom authorises the UHD broadcasts for France 2 and France 3 on DTT
French media regulator Arcom has authorised public broadcasters France 2 and France 3 to broadcast on the country’s DTT system (TNT). It follows a request from the government to authorise […]
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Broadband TV News : Success for YA drama as Prime Video grows international slate
The second season of Amazon Original series The Summer I Turned Pretty recorded double the global audience in its first three days compared to season one. The young adult drama […]
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Broadband TV News : Major saving for US streaming subs
The average US streaming household, which subscribes to 5.6 services, could save $366 per year on average by switching from premium subscription tiers to ad-based tiers. According to new research […]
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Broadband TV News : ACE and DAZN shut down pirate Indian live sports site
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), working closely with the global sports streaming service DAZN, has shut down the live sports piracy site Watchwrestling.ai and its associated domains, which […]
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Broadband TV News : AMC Networks enables programmatic ad buying
AMC Networks has enabled programmatic ad buying on three of its linear networks after a successful pilot last month. According to AMC Networks, this technological advancement is noteworthy as it […]
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Broadband TV News : Serbia passes controversial media laws
The Serbian parliament has voted in favour of controversial media legislation that has been widely criticised both in the country and internationally. According to local reports, the Law on Public […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat partners with Google Cloud
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. The first such agreement in the country, it will allow Google to purchase clean and green electricity […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Orange TV in CEE
Orange is likely to look back on 2023 as a successful year across Europe. Besides completing the acquisition of a majority stake in the Belgium operator voo in June, it […]
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Fears over the UK trading environment have forced Virgin Media O2 to shift its revenue guidance from ‘Growth’ to ‘Stable’. The same price increases that have helped parent Liberty Global […]
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Broadband TV News : DTG releases D-Book 12.8
The DTG Group has published the latest update to its D-Book, the reference to digital terrestrial television products and services in the UK market. With the latest HbbTV specification recently […]
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Broadband TV News : Nominees for HbbTV Awards 2023 announced
RTL interactive, MediaforEurope and TV Nova are among the nominees in the shortlists of entries nominated for the HbbTV Awards 2023. The Awards are being held on November 28, 2023 […]
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Broadband TV News : Prime Video stays top of Parks Associates’ List of US Subscription Video Services
Amazon’s Prime Video has retained the top spot in Parks Associates’ Top 10 List of US Subscription Video Services with Paramount+ moving ahead of ESPN+ for the first time. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media O2 sells minority stake in Cornerstone to GLIL Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 is to sell a 16.67% minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited to the UK-based infrastructure fund, GLIL Infrastructure LLP. Virgin Media […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount to merge My5 with Pluto TV
Paramount has announced plans to combine My5 with Pluto TV, creating a single advertising-supported platform for the UK market. The single product would include popular local content from Channel 5, […]
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Broadband TV News : New Czech news and info channel launches
The Czech internet TV service DVTV has launched a new channel in partnership with T-Mobile. Known as DVTV Extra, it is offered exclusively on Magenta TV and combines the news […]
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Broadband TV News : Legal victory for Portuguese regulator
Portugal’s Competition, Regulation and Supervision Court (TCRS) has confirmed the regulator ANACOM’s decision to impose fines on Meo, Nos and Vodafone for having increased prices and not informing their customers […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine registers more TV channels, awards DTT licences
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has registered two more foreign linear media channels for distribution in the country. DTX is owned by UK-based Discovery Corporate Services Limited and aimed at […]
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Broadband TV News : Veon takes legal action in Ukraine
The global digital operator Veon has filed two motions with the relevant Kyiv district court challenging the freezing of the corporate rights in its Ukrainian operation Kyivstar. Noting that corporate […]
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Plex, which acts as a destination for personal and purchased media, is venturing into social media. Its giving users the ability to search for friends on its Discover platform that […]
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Broadband TV News : Epic Cyprus selects Zattoo TV platform
Epic Cyprus, one of the largest telecommunication providers in the country, will migrate its existing TV service to Zattoo’s ecosystem. The move underlines Zattoo’s international expansion and the owning Monaco […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount reducing losses in consumer segment
Paramount+ increased revenues by 61% on the quarter as it reached 63 million global subscribers. The streaming service and FAST channel portal Pluto TV between them grew viewing hours by […]
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Broadband TV News : HBO boss used fake Twitter accounts to counter negative TV reviews
The chief executive of HBO has apologised after it emerged fake Twitter accounts were used to respond to unfavourable reviews of the network’s shows. Casey Bloys, who is also the […]
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Broadband TV News : JSTV closes after more than 30 years
NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Limited has announced the closure of its Japanese Satellite Television subscription service. Launched in 1990 as a two-hour branded block on the former Lifestyle channel, JSTV evolved […]
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Broadband TV News : New media asset for Telekom Srbija
Telekom Srbija has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Globaltel for an undisclosed fee. According to local reports, the latter was previously owned by Zeljko Mitrovic’s Pink Group […]
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Broadband TV News : Major pirate sites shut down in Georgia
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) says it has worked closely with the country of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance to shut down two of the nation’s largest illegal streaming […]
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Broadband TV News : United Media refuses political advertising
United Media’s outlets will out of protest not broadcast or publish any political advertising during the coming election campaign in Serbia. They will, however, “remain committed to presenting diverse opinions, […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Russia’s satellite TV problem
Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor says it has just saved satellite broadcasting in the country. While a bold statement and possibly an exaggeration, it is certainly worth a closer look. […]
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Broadband TV News : Sunrise adds NHK World Premium
Swiss network operator Sunrise has added Japanese pay-TV channel NHK World Premium to its offering on November 1, 2023. The channel, which customers can subscribe to via the Japan package, […]
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has signed a contract with Eutelsat that will result in the launch of a dedicated satellite broadcasting service aimed at providing independent news and information to […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix grows in Lithuania
The Lithuanian regulator LRTK has published figures on the usage of Netflix in the country. Based on data provided by the State Tax Inspectorate under Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance about […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica Group plans full acquisition of Telefónica Deutschland
Spanish Telefónica Group is planning a complete takeover of its German subsidiary Telefónica Deutschland. For a total of €1.9 billion, the telco wants to acquire a further 28% of Telefónica […]
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Broadband TV News : Broadcom says Netflix must pay for infringing patent
Broadcom has filed a motion with a German Court after the Federal Patent Court found Netflix to be in breach of a patent related to HEVC/H.265 video coding. The preliminary […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN to invest €4.5bn
The Dutch telco KPN plans to invest over €4.5 billion in the next few years as part of a new “Connect, Activate & Grow” strategy. In a message, CEO Joost […]
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Broadband TV News : Walt Disney hires Hugh F. Johnston
Hugh F. Johnston has been named senior executive VP and CFO of The Walt Disney Company, effective December 4. He is vice chairman and CFO of PepsiCo, where he has […]
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Broadband TV News : ACE targets Vietnam-based piracy
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) continues to target major Vietnam-based piracy syndicates and since June has shut down multiple piracy websites belonging to the same piracy syndicate operating […]
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Broadband TV News : Türk Telekom grows TV business
Türk Telekom ended the third quarter with a total of 2.9 million subscribers to its TV services. This, according to the company’s latest results, was 2.1% more than in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Peacock allows customers to buy directly from Shoppable episodes
Fans of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean on NBC’s Peacock streaming service will be able to purchase items featured in the show following a new commerce agreement between Walmart and NBCUniversal. […]
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Broadband TV News : Vivendi protests Telecom Italia network sale
Vivendi has reacted angrily to the decision by the Telecom Italia (TIM) board of directors to accept KKR’s offer to buy TIM’s fixed network without first informing and requesting a […]
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Multichoice has warned that profits could be between 16% (R1.0 billion) and 21% (ZAR 1.3 billion) lower than the anticipated R6.1billion previously reported. The entertainment group issued the warning ahead […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount+ added to Xbox across international market
Paramount+ today announced a new partnership with Microsoft to bring the streaming service to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Fans in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, […]
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Broadband TV News : Zegona starts raising Vodafone Spain funding
Zegona Communications has announced a proposed placing to raise around €300 million towards its acquisition of Vodafone Spain for €5 billion. The placing will comprise the issue of New Zegona […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Live adds new Sky Glass games
Sky Live, the interactive camera that works with Sky Glass, is adding a series of new motion powered games for subscribers. The Nex developed games include Peppa Pig: Jump and […]
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Broadband TV News : Anti-piracy campaign continues in Greece
An intense anti-piracy campaign has been conducted in Greece in recent months by several authorities with the main operators to combat illegal connections. This, along with premium content, may well […]
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Broadband TV News : Former Scotland Yard detective joins FACT as investigations manager
Former Scotland Yard detective Neil Whitbread has been appointed investigations manager for anti-piracy organisation FACT. Whitbread has two decades of expertise in specialist serious and organised crime units. Since leaving […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group to buy Bulsatcom
United Group has agreed to buy the Bulgarian operator Bulsatcom for an undisclosed fee. Once the transaction is finalised following the receipt of all applicable antitrust approvals, the two will […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery secures key Polish licences
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has awarded licence extensions to three TV channels operated by Warner Bros. Discovery-owned TVN. The channels in question – the flagship TVN (terrestrial), TV International […]
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Broadband TV News : Amagi expands CEE footprint
Amagi has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the real-time live cloud remote production, clipping/editing, and social sharing platform Tellyo for an undisclosed fee. With the agreement, Amagi will expand […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: Eutelsat’s Russian shift
A new satellite bouquet offering independent news and information to Russian language speakers could be on air before the end of the year. An unprecedented development, it will be the […]
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Belgium’s Proximus successfully issued a new 10-year green bond for an amount of €750 million, to be listed on Euronext Brussels. According to the operator, the issuance was very well received […]
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Broadband TV News : Spanish viewers favour RTVE news
Just over a third (36.5%) of Spaniards watch news on RTVE despite the public broadcaster’s falling viewing figures. Just over a third (36.5%) of Spaniards watch news on RTVE despite […]
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Broadband TV News : Lord Grade: Not the job of Ofcom to stop broadcasters employing politicians
The chairman of Ofcom has said it is not the UK regulator’s job to tell broadcasters who they should employ. It follows a string of complaints around GB News, which […]
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Broadband TV News : Poland ends media broker investigation
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has closed an investigation into discounts used by media brokers on the TV advertising market. In a statement, it says that in […]
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Broadband TV News : Successful launch for SES’ 5th and 6rh O3b mPOWER satellites
SES has completed its network of the six medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites for its mPOWER constellation. The two O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space by a SpaceX […]
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Broadband TV News : Channel rebrand for Bulgaria’s bTV
Bulgaria’s bTV Media Group has rebranded its thematic channel bTV Lady, Now named bTV Story, it operates under the motto “Emotions to share”. Commenting on the relaunch, Ralf Bartolait, CEO […]
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Broadband TV News : Eutelsat to provide France Télévisions with UHD distribution
France Télévisions, has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications (to broadcast two 4K channels on both terrestrial and satellite networks. France 2 UHD and France 3 UHD will be […]
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Broadband TV News : Zegona secures €300m towards Vodafone Spain deal
Zegona Communications has successfully completed a placement with institutional investors raising €300 million (£262 million) towards the acquisition of Vodafone Spain. In addition, it has entered into a conditional agreement […]
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Broadband TV News : NBC News Now to run Sky News simulcast
NBC News NOW has begun the simulcast of Sky News Today with Wilfred Frost. The programme will run at 05.00 ET/10.00 GMT and will feature international breaking news, on-the-ground and […]
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NBCUniversal’s subscription streaming service Hayu is now available on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. The reality-based streamer can be found in the apps rail or by using a voice command. […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1+ to replace MyTF1 in January
TF1 CEO Rodolphe Belmer has given details of the French commercial network’s new streaming platform. TF1+ will go live on January 8, 2024, when it will replace the existing MyTF1 […]
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Broadband TV News : Telenor to sell satellite subsidiary to Space Norway
Telenor is selling its subsidiary Telenor Satellite to Space Norway for NOK 2.36 billion (€201 million). Established in 2014, Space Norway is wholly owned by the Norwegian government. The company […]
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Broadband TV News : Telekom Romania Mobile sale “agreed”
Deutsche Telekom and its Greek subsidiary OTE have reportedly found a buyer for Telekom Romania Mobile. Ziarul Financiar reports that in what is their third attempt to sell the company […]
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Broadband TV News : PPF’s CME agrees financing extension
PPF Group’s media and entertainment subsidiary CME has amended and extended its senior facilities agreement with a club of local and international banks. As a result, it has prolonged its […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv launches FAST Channels in Benelux and Nordics on Samsung TV Plus
AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is rolling out its FAST Channels wedo movies and wedo big stories across the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden through distribution deals […]
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Broadband TV News : Bedrock opens Lisbon office
The European streaming technology company Bedrock has opened a new new office in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Bedrock was established in early 2020 as a joint venture between M6 Group […]
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Broadband TV News : Multichoice profit falls ahead of Showmax reboot
South African pay-tv operator Multichoice has recorded a 5% drop in half year profits hit by weak currencies, losses at the Showmax streaming business, and a reduced contribution from a […]
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Broadband TV News : M7 supplies NetCologne with IPTV rights
M7 Deutschland is now also providing network operator NetCologne with full IPTV licence rights, further expanding their long-standing partnership. In addition to traditional cable TV, where NetCologne already works together […]
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Broadband TV News : Smart TVs take the lead in Italy
The number of smart TVs has overtaken traditional TVs in Italian of homes for the first time. According to the sixth annual report by Auditel and Censis, the total stand […]
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The Polish public broadcaster’s 24-hour English language info channel TVP World has nearly 430,000 subscribers on YouTube, gaining 41,000 between July and September alone this year. According to TVP, the […]
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Broadband TV News : More Stingray channels on Samsung TV Plus
Stingray has launched 18 new channels on Samsung TV Plus in the US. These channels are now live and available to users on Samsung smart TVs, Galaxy devices, smart monitors, […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU voices Georgian pubcaster concerns
Three international media and journalists’ organisations including the EBU have strongly expressed their concerns about a draft law which proposes a fundamental shift in the funding model for the Georgian […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung TV Plus reports massive growth in viewership
Samsung TV Plus says its AVOD and FAST channel service has recorded a 60% increase in viewership over the last 12 months. Launched in 2015, Samsung TV Plus is now […]
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Broadband TV News : TV still the main news source for European news, but social media growing
Television continues to dominate as the primary news source for European citizens, according to a Eurobarometer survey on behalf of the European Parliament. Television holds 71% of attention, followed by […]
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Broadband TV News : New Direction for RTÉ puts emphasis on Digital
RTÉ is to close its +1 television services and upgrade the RTÉ Player under plans released by the Irish public broadcaster. A new document, A New Direction for RTÉ, has […]
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Broadband TV News : LG expands webOS Ecosystem
LG is extending its new webOS Hub 2.0S for third party brands to include smart monitors, in a response to the expanding smart TV market as well as the highly […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN and YouTube add NFL Game Pass to UK and Germany
NFL Game Pass will be available as a Primetime Channel in the UK and Germany following an agreement between DAZN and YouTube. Under the agreement, NFL Game Pass will also […]
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Broadband TV News : Stingray Holidayscapes goes on LG Channels
The FAST channel Stingray Holidayscapes is now available on LG Smart TVs across North America. Commenting on its launch, Jim Riley, president, US Division at Stingray, said: “The debut of Stingray […]
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Broadband TV News : Sport1 launches first FAST Channel
German broadcaster Sport1 is launching its first free, ad-financed streaming channel in collaboration with Samsung TV Plus. Sport1 Motor shows documentaries and other programmes about cars 24/7 – from electric […]
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Canal+ Group and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) have announced the exclusive broadcast of the Hologic WTA Tour on Canal+ channels in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. From January 2024 […]
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Broadband TV News : Global sports media rights worth $56bn
The global value of sports media rights has increased to a record high of almost $56 billion (€51.1 billion/£44.7billion), or 2.4% more than last year. According to the SportBusiness/SportBusiness Global […]
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Broadband TV News : Cellnex eyes more asset sales
The Spanish tower operator Cellnex plans to fully dispose of its operations in Ireland and Austria. Speaking to Reuters, its CEO Marco Patuano added that it will accelerate its asset […]
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Broadband TV News : Morgan Stanley commits to €300 million to Tele Columbus
German network operator Tele Columbus has confirmed an agreement with its largest indirect shareholder and a group of financial creditors under its €462 million term loan facility (SFA) and its […]
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Broadband TV News : €21bn invested in European original content
Broadcasters and streamers invested almost €21 billion in European original content in 2022. According to the findings of a new report by the European Audiovisual Observatory, global streamers’ spending increased […]
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Broadband TV News : Improving digital connectivity in rural areas could unlock economic growth for UK manufacturing
Improved rural connectivity could increase turnover for rural manufacturing businesses by over 7%, according to new research conducted by Cebr. Virgin Media O2, which released the data, said it was […]
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Broadband TV News : More openings for Czech terrestrial TV
New customers are still interested in launching terrestrial TV channels in the Czech Republic, according to Marcel Prochazka, director of legal and regulatory affairs at the national transmission company CRA. […]
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Broadband TV News : The Crown Season 6 debuts at top of Netflix most-watched list
The first part of the sixth and final season of The Crown debuted on Thursday (November 16) and instantly achieved 11.1 million views. Peter Morgan’s dramatization of the final days […]
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Broadband TV News : Zattoo adds Curiosity Now and Spiegel TV Konflikte
Zattoo is making two new FAST Channels from Autentic available to its customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Curiosity Now and Spiegel TV Konflikte. Curiosity Now shows documentary content and […]
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Broadband TV News : C More Denmark to close at year-end
C More will close its app and website in the Danish market on December 31, 2023. Customers that subscribe directly to the streaming service are being advised they need take […]
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ITV has confirmed an agreement with Disney Entertainment making ITV the free-to-air home of the critically acclaimed drama Under the Banner of Heaven starring Andrew Garfield, and season one of […]
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Broadband TV News : Axel Springer to close BILD TV channel
German media company Axel Springer will shut down linear TV channel BILD on December 31, 2023. The broadcasting licence will be returned, according to Springer. From 2024, the video offering […]
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Broadband TV News : Orange launches ‘super-app’
Orange has launched its super-app, which brings together the worlds of telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to meet all the daily needs of its users. Developed by the Orange teams […]
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Broadband TV News : FIFA opens media rights tender for sub-Saharan Africa
FIFA has opened two separate tender processes for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Sub-Saharan Africa. With qualifying for the […]
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Broadband TV News : HbbTV updates Operator Application specification
Improvements to the user interface and better support for IP-delivered linear channels have been included in an updated version of the HbbTV Operator Application specification. A key driver behind many […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Sports secures tennis across multiple territories
Sky Sports has secured rights to the men’s and women’s tennis tours in the UK & Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in a five-year deal beginning in 2024. There […]
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Broadband TV News : Russia extends analogue TV deadline
Russia’s State Commission on Radio Frequencies (GKRTs) has extended permission to use frequencies for analogue broadcasting until the end of next year. According to Interfax, the deadline was also extended […]
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Broadband TV News : Ukraine confirms DTT licence awards
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has confirmed the winners of licences to broadcast national TV channels on the multiplexes MX-1, MX-2 and MX-5. A licence on MX-1 was awarded to […]
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Broadband TV News : Gazprom-Media partners with UAE media industry
Russia’a Gazprom-Media has signed a Memorandum of Strategic Partnership with representatives of the UAE media industry. According to Gazprom-Media, the parties agreed on a mutually beneficial partnership, including the exchange […]
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Broadband TV News : Myzen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K expand in Poland
Fully localised versions of Myzen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K channels are now available in Poland through T-Mobile. The move strengthens the visibility of the SECOM group’s two linear […]
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A new sports channel focused on tennis will make its debut in the Czech Republic on January 1, 2024. Known as Premier Sport 3, it will be wholly produced by […]
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Broadband TV News : Markiza and Antik Telecom reach carriage deal
Slovakia’s Markiza and Antik Telecom have successfully concluded negotiations on the continued distribution of Markiza’s TV channels by Antik Telecom after November 30. In a joint statement issued by the […]
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Broadband TV News : Deltatre hires Oliver Botti
Oliver Botti has been appointed the new head of media sales for EMEA at Deltatre. An industry expert with over 20 years of experience in the media sector, Oliver joins […]
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Broadband TV News : Regulator imposes obligations on Altice Portugal
The Portuguese regulator ANACOM has imposed a set of “appropriate and proportional obligations” on Altice Portugal to ensure competition in the provision of fibre-optic services. In a statement, it notes […]
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Broadband TV News : XITE starts connected TV ad network
The Dutch music video platform XITE has expanded its current advertising reach and premium music label content, with the addition of Vevo, Spinnin’ Records and Qwest TV, among others, to […]
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Broadband TV News : More funding for Slovenian pubcaster
The Slovenian public broadcaster RTVS is expected to receive an additional €5 million this year and another €10 million in 2024. According to N1, the figures are unofficial and were […]
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Broadband TV News : Telefónica planning huge job cuts
Telefónica is planning to lay off up to 5,000 employees at Telefónica España and its subsidiaries Móviles and Soluciones. El Economista reports that it has started talks with unions and […]
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Broadband TV News : 4iG outlines new strategy
Hungary’s 4iG has provided details of what will be a complex transformation and the creation of a completely new structure at the IT and telecoms group. Speaking to Portfolio, its […]
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Broadband TV News : UKTV names Helen Perry as Head of Drama
UKTV has appointed Helen Perry as Head of Drama to lead the multichannel broadcaster’s growing original drama slate. Perry will executive produce scripted drama programmes across UKTV’s Alibi, Drama and […]
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Broadband TV News : Improved conformance tool backs interoperability for DASH delivery
A freely available tool that validates the conformance of DASH content to relevant media specifications has been improved thanks to a collaboration between five industry bodies. The DASH-IF Conformance Tool […]
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Amazon has announced plans to stream its Premier League coverage in the HDR format. Prime Video will broadcast 10 matches from the early December midweek match round starting December 5th […]
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Broadband TV News : Stonepeak buys stake in Cellnex Nordics
The alternative investment firm Stonepeak has completed the acquisition of a 49% interest in Cellnex Sweden and Cellnex Denmark (“Cellnex Nordics”) for a total value of around €730 million, of […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay announces SEK 20bn restructuring plan
Viaplay Group has released plans for a package of measures to secure the survival of the company. In a statement, Viaplay said it would raise SEK4 billion (€350 million) in […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX celebrates first birthday
ITVX has registered 40 million users since the revamped streaming service went live last December. The broadcaster has seen viewing double across all genres with many viewers going on to […]
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Broadband TV News : Telenet adds Dutch language Champions league rights to Play Sports
Telenet’s Play Media has secured the Dutch language broadcasting rights to the UEFA Champions League. From 2024 to 2027, the Flemish cablenet will also broadcast the UEFA Europe League & […]
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Broadband TV News : Key piracy ruling in Czech Republic
The Czech Association of Commercial Televisions (AKTV) has won an important legal victory in the fight against piracy. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Olomouc confirming a […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat promotes key executives
Dorota Gawryluk has been promoted to the newly created position of MD of the thematic channels division at Poland’s Telewizja Polsat and the Polsat plus Group, effective December 1. Her […]
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Broadband TV News : New kids channel for Russia
The Russian media holding Digital Television has announced the launch of a new kids TV channel. Known as KinoMult, it will officially make its debut on December 18 and offer […]
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Broadband TV News : Chris Dziadul Reports: United Group on a roll
United Group is undoubtedly a star performer in South-East Europe’s media and telecoms industry. Majority owned by BC Partners since 2019, it has recently undergone rapid expansion and is today […]
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Broadband TV News : waipu.tv secures pay-TV channels and film package from Paramount
The buyers of a waipu.tv 4K streaming stick in combination with a 1-year subscription of the Perfect Plus package will now also receive the Paramount+ streaming service for one year […]
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Austrian public broadcaster ORF is launching children’s channel ORF Kids on January 1, 2024. The channel will be available as a linear 24-hour streaming service on the web at https://kids.orf.at. […]
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Broadband TV News : 1&1 launches VOD service with Zattoo and Rakuten TV
German telecommunications provider 1&1 has partnered with Swiss TV-as-a-Service provider Zattoo and streaming platform Rakuten TV to launch its own video-on-demand (VOD) service 1&1 Cinema. The service, which is available […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky and TNT Sports retain UK Premier League rights
Sky will broadcast all 10 matches on the final day of the Premier League season under a new agreement announced Monday. The Premier League has also concluded four year deals […]
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Broadband TV News : Culture secretary hints at below inflation rise for BBC licence fee
The Government has opened up a new front against the BBC after the culture secretary said she wanted the BBC licence fee to go up by an “appropriate amount”. The […]
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Broadband TV News : APAC streaming market proves resilient
Although global streaming growth this year has been at its lowest level since before the pandemic began in 2020, the Asia Pacific region has been more resilient than many other […]
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Broadband TV News : Cilla Benkö elected as Vice-President of the EBU
Swedish Radio’s director-general Cilla Benkö has been elected as the new Vice-President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The director-general of Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Milen Mitev was also elected […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN takes over Kabeltex
The Dutch incumbent KPN has agreed to buy Kabeltex, a builder of fibre-optic networks and ISP on Texel and in the north of Holland, for an undisclosed fee. Kabeltex offers […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal Plus confirms Dutch launch
Canal Plus subsidiary M7 will use the Canal brand for its Dutch streaming service when the Vivendi-owned platform launches a major new platform in the market. From January 29, 2024, […]
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Broadband TV News : Violeta Luca to head Vodafone Czech
Violeta Luca has been appointed the CEO of Vodafone Czech, effective January 2024. She has over 20 years of experience in leading positions in sales, marketing and strategy in various […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple and Paramount in bundling talks
Apple and Paramount Global have held discussions that could lead to a combined offer for their respective streaming services. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the […]
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BT Group is working with major broadcasters and platforms to support the delivery of live events coverage over IP. Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology has been developed by the Content […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery, RTL Hungary and TVP Finalists in NEM Awards
The development and promotion of TV and movie production in Central & East Europe was under discussion as the third edition of NEM Zagreb got underway. The first day also […]
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Broadband TV News : Barb awards audience measurement contracts
Barb has awarded three contracts for its audience measurement service: metadata and interim overnight programme logs to MetaBroadcast and interim overnight commercial spot logs to Clearcast. All of the contracts […]
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Broadband TV News : HEVC emerges as first choice for developers and content creators
A new report says there is evidence that adoption of the ten-year old HEVC standard is now expanding. Spotlight on HEVC, commissioned by InterDigital and written by Futuresource Consulting, says […]
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Broadband TV News : Reduced Licence Fee settlement will impact content budgets
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has confirmed the annual BBC Licence Fee will rise by £10.50 to £169.50 from next year. Announcing the 6.7% increase in the House of Commons, Ms […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon Prime matches break broadband traffic record
BT has experienced a record-breaking day for overall traffic volumes on its broadband network. The surge in demand was driven by six Premier League games streamed live on Amazon Prime […]
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Broadband TV News : Multichoice Malawi resumes broadcast services
Multichoice is again offering its DStv service in Malawi after the intervention of the High Court in Lilongwe. Multichoice Africa Holdings (MAH) has been in dispute with the Communications Regulatory […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv rolls out FAST Channels on simpliTV Austria
The AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is now also offering its FAST channels wedo movies, wedo sports and wedo big stories on simpliTV in Austria. The distribution is based […]
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Broadband TV News : ZDF Studios strikes six first-time deals across CEE
ZDF Studios, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster ZDF, continues to grow its business in Central and Eastern Europe, adding six new clients to its customer base. Hungary’s Mediavivantis, […]
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Broadband TV News : Samir Shah confirmed as Government’s preferred candidate for BBC chair
The Culture and Media and Sport Committee has announced plans to hold a hold pre-appointment hearing with Samir Shah, the government’s preferred candidate for the vacant BBC chair position. It […]
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted approval Thursday for the merger of Dish Network and satellite operator EchoStar. The move reunites the telecom empire of billionaire Charlie Ergen, as […]
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Broadband TV News : Rai Italia expands into the UK and Spain
Rai Italia, the international service of the Italian public broadcaster, is to expand broadcasts into the UK and Spain. A new distribution agreement with World Stream will also include Ireland, […]
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Broadband TV News : Vivacom and Eutelsat launch OneWeb earth station
Vivacom has launched a new earth station that will support Eutelsat’s OneWeb business. This facility is only the fourth of its kind in Europe and one of only 35 operating […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky combines broadband and mobile teams
Sky has promoted Amber Pine to a new position of managing director of connectivity. Pine expands her previous role as head of Sky Broadband to include Sky Mobile as teams […]
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Broadband TV News : Around 98% of Portuguese families have subscription TV
The overwhelming majority of families in Portugal have a subscription TV service, according to the regulator Anacom. By the end of the 3rd quarter of 2023, the number of subscribers […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery, RTL Hungary and TVP Finalists in NEM Awards
The development and promotion of TV and movie production in Central & East Europe was under discussion as the third edition of NEM Zagreb got underway. The first day also […]
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Broadband TV News : Barb awards audience measurement contracts
Barb has awarded three contracts for its audience measurement service: metadata and interim overnight programme logs to MetaBroadcast and interim overnight commercial spot logs to Clearcast. All of the contracts […]
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Broadband TV News : HEVC emerges as first choice for developers and content creators
A new report says there is evidence that adoption of the ten-year old HEVC standard is now expanding. Spotlight on HEVC, commissioned by InterDigital and written by Futuresource Consulting, says […]
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Broadband TV News : Reduced Licence Fee settlement will impact content budgets
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has confirmed the annual BBC Licence Fee will rise by £10.50 to £169.50 from next year. Announcing the 6.7% increase in the House of Commons, Ms […]
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Europe’s commercial broadcasters have breathed a sigh of relief after the European Parliament voted to amend “problematic language” proposed in the IMCO Committee INI Report on the Geoblocking Regulation. The […]
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Broadband TV News : TimVision to combine Amazon Prime into entertainment packs
TimVision is to bundle Amazon Prime Video into its entertainment packages. The streamer will be made available to as part of the TimVision Entertainment and TimVision Gold packages access to […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom launching crackdown on misleading broadband terminology
Ofcom has issued new guidance to broadband providers to ensure consumers are given clear information about their service when signing up to a new deal. The regulator has said broadband […]
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Broadband TV News : DAZN looks for new funding for 2024
DAZN is in conversation with potential investors to expand its current range of sports. Bloomberg reported sources at the London-based streamer who claimed the company was exploring the possibility of […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix drills down on viewership data
Netflix has published a comprehensive guide to its most watched shows covering some 18,000 titles. The streamer says What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report will now be published every […]
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Broadband TV News : Comcast’s Xfinity launches Xumo streaming box
Xfinity Internet customers on the Comcast network in the United States are being offer a new device on which to receive their favourite content. The Xumo 4K Streaming Box is […]
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Broadband TV News : Zattoo adds six FAST Channels
Zattoo is expanding its offering in German-speaking Europe with six FAST Channels. Viewers can receive the free, ad-financed streaming services in HD quality along with interactive features such as live […]
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Broadband TV News : Everyone TV reveals Freely brand identity and first smart TV partner
Hisense has been confirmed as the first smart TV partner for next generation TV service Freely in a five-year deal. The new service, has also revealed its logo featuring an […]
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Broadband TV News : Ofcom proposes ban on inflation-linked mid-contract price rises
Ofcom is planning to introduce a ban on mid contract price increases on mobile phone, broadband and pay-TV contracts amid concern that customers’ contracts do not provide sufficient certainty about […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple TV app gets makeover
Apple has redesigned its Apple TV app in a move the Cupertino company will make it easier for subscribers to find their content. The simplified interface’s new sidebar allows users […]
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Broadcasting will retain its position as the only primary service operating in the 470-696 MHz frequency band in ITU Region 1. The decision taken at the ITU World Radiocommunications Conference […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery and Movistar Plus+ extend partnership
Movistar Plus+ and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have extended their partnership to bring content from WBD’s portfolio of entertainment, sports, films and news to Movistar Plus+ customers in Spain. This […]
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Broadband TV News : SkyShowtime to launch in Spain with Movistar Plus+
SkyShowtime will be intergrated directly into Movistar Plus+ when the Comcast-Paramount Global service launches next year. Access to SkyShowtime’s content will be integrated as part of the platform’s main navigation […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon secures Wimbledon German exclusive
Amazon Prime has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for Germany and Austria. In a four year deal, starting in 2024, Amazon will be live coverage […]
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Broadband TV News : Irdeto partners with Skardin for CI Plus 2.0 USB CAM
Irdeto has announced the commercial launch of its CI Plus 2.0 USB Conditional Access Module (CI Plus 2.0 USB CAM) in partnership with consumer electronics manufacturer Skardin. Irdeto’s CI Plus […]
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Broadband TV News : Little Britain returns to terrestrial TV
Controversial comedy Little Britain is to return to UK screens 20 years after its original transmission. The programme has been picked up by That’s TV, which will broadcast the show […]
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Broadband TV News : Rami David named New VP of Global Sales and Business Development
OTT technology specialist Redge Technologies has announced the appointment of Rami David as Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development. The 20-year industry veteran has a track record of […]
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Broadband TV News : Half of broadcasters’ employees now based outside of London
Around half of UK TV and radio employees are now based outside of the capital, but media regulator Ofcom says more needs to be done to increase diversity in senior […]
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Broadband TV News : RTL Group to sell RTL Nederland to DPG Media
RTL Group has announced a strategic partnership across advertising and streaming technology, international advertising sales and content with DPG Media after agreeing to sell RTL Nederland. DPG Media will pay […]
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Broadband TV News : Sportdigital Fußball launches FAST Channel Scooore on Samsung TV Plus
German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital Fußball is launching FAST Channel Scooore on Samsung TV Plus. Owners of Samsung Smart TVs and Galaxy smartphones and tablets can watch selected live games from […]
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TV and radio channels from Germany can continue to be broadcast terrestrially in South Tyrol for another five years. The distribution is enabled through an agreement between WDR Mediagroup, representing […]
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Broadband TV News : New Warner Bros. Discovery come to OSN JC
Three new channels from Warner Bros. Discovery will go live on OSNtv in the Middle East from January 1. Fatafeat is the region’s popular Arabic food network; Cartoon Network is […]
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Broadband TV News : Altice puts channels on Samsung’s FAST platform
Altice Media has become the first player in France to offer its DTT channels on a platform previously offering mostly FAST channels. From this month (December), BFMTV, RMC Découverte, RMC […]
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Broadband TV News : 17 million UK homes have access to full fibre
57% of UK homes now have access to full fibre, a 15 percentage point increase on 2022. According to Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations report published today, a record 17 million […]
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Broadband TV News : inext sends set-top boxes to KATV1 in Azerbaijan
Ukrainian set-top manufacturer inext is supplying a new set-top box to Azerbaijan’s KATV1. The operator has been a leader in the Azerbaijan telecommunications market for many years. “We met with […]
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Broadband TV News : PODA forced to drop, CBS, Discovery channels
Czech operator PODA says it will end the distribution of three documentary channels. AMC Networks is dropping CBS Reality on December 31, while Warner Bros. Discovery will end the operation […]
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Broadband TV News : Mediavision: Nordic video market is approaching €10 billion in revenue
Revenues in the Nordic TV and video market are expected to reach €9.8 billion for 2023, according to Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision. With the market showing steady growth since 2021, following […]
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Broadband TV News : RTL and Sky Deutschland to share Formula 1 and football rights
German broadcasters RTL and Sky Deutschland have agreed a strategic partnership in the content sector. In the first step of the two-year agreement, RTL will broadcast seven Formula 1 races […]
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Broadband TV News : Pantaflix to close streaming service
German media company Pantaflix will shut down its streaming service on December 31, 2023. A caption informs users about the closure: “This service will no longer be available as of […]
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Broadband TV News : Iliad bids for Vodafone Italy
Xavier Niel’s Iliad Group has submitted proposals to merge its Italian operations with those of Vodafone. The proposals value Vodafone Italia at €10.45 billion; under the plan a new company […]
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Canal Plus Group has signalled its intention to increase its holding in Sweden’s Viaplay Group. The Vivendi company and PPF Cyprus Management Limited have notified Austria’s Federal Competition Authority that […]
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Broadband TV News : M7 to distribute RTL Hungary’s 4 new channels
Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by Canal+ Group has signed a deal with CLT-UFA HBD for the satellite distribution of four new linear TV channels. Following the new agreement, M7 Platform […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1+ ready for January 8 launch
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has given further details of TF1+, it’s new freely available streaming service that goes live on 8 January 2024. TF1+ will appear on the first screen, […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery in early stage merger talks with Paramount
A merger between streaming services Discovery+ and Paramount+ could be on the cards after it emerged executives at Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount have held exploratory merger talks. Its understood […]
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Broadband TV News : DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
The DF1 brand, once used by Leo Kirch’s digital platform, is returning to German TV screens. On January 1, 2024, a new free TV channel will launch under this name […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 terminates output deals with Hollywood studios
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will end its long-standing practice of acquiring US licensed content through long-term output deals with Hollywood studios. In return, ProSiebenSat.1 will focus more clearly on exclusive […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv launches FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee
AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has launched its FAST Channels wedo movies, wedo big stories and wedo sports on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee in Germany. In addition, the […]
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Broadband TV News : New Warner Bros. Discovery come to OSN JC
Three new channels from Warner Bros. Discovery will go live on OSNtv in the Middle East from January 1. Fatafeat is the region’s popular Arabic food network; Cartoon Network is […]
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Broadband TV News : Altice puts channels on Samsung’s FAST platform
Altice Media has become the first player in France to offer its DTT channels on a platform previously offering mostly FAST channels. From this month (December), BFMTV, RMC Découverte, RMC […]
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Luxembourg-based M7 Group, owned by Canal+ Group has signed a deal with CLT-UFA HBD for the satellite distribution of four new linear TV channels. Following the new agreement, M7 Platform […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1+ ready for January 8 launch
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has given further details of TF1+, it’s new freely available streaming service that goes live on 8 January 2024. TF1+ will appear on the first screen, […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery in early stage merger talks with Paramount
A merger between streaming services Discovery+ and Paramount+ could be on the cards after it emerged executives at Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount have held exploratory merger talks. Its understood […]
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Broadband TV News : DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
The DF1 brand, once used by Leo Kirch’s digital platform, is returning to German TV screens. On January 1, 2024, a new free TV channel will launch under this name […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 terminates output deals with Hollywood studios
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will end its long-standing practice of acquiring US licensed content through long-term output deals with Hollywood studios. In return, ProSiebenSat.1 will focus more clearly on exclusive […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv launches FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee
AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has launched its FAST Channels wedo movies, wedo big stories and wedo sports on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee in Germany. In addition, the […]
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Broadband TV News : New Warner Bros. Discovery come to OSN JC
Three new channels from Warner Bros. Discovery will go live on OSNtv in the Middle East from January 1. Fatafeat is the region’s popular Arabic food network; Cartoon Network is […]
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Broadband TV News : Altice puts channels on Samsung’s FAST platform
Altice Media has become the first player in France to offer its DTT channels on a platform previously offering mostly FAST channels. From this month (December), BFMTV, RMC Découverte, RMC […]
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Amazon says it will introduce “limited advertisements” for Prime Video subscribers in February. The streaming service announced previously that subscribers wanting to avoid commercials will need to pay a £2.99 […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1+ ready for January 8 launch
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has given further details of TF1+, it’s new freely available streaming service that goes live on 8 January 2024. TF1+ will appear on the first screen, […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery in early stage merger talks with Paramount
A merger between streaming services Discovery+ and Paramount+ could be on the cards after it emerged executives at Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount have held exploratory merger talks. Its understood […]
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Broadband TV News : DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
The DF1 brand, once used by Leo Kirch’s digital platform, is returning to German TV screens. On January 1, 2024, a new free TV channel will launch under this name […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 terminates output deals with Hollywood studios
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will end its long-standing practice of acquiring US licensed content through long-term output deals with Hollywood studios. In return, ProSiebenSat.1 will focus more clearly on exclusive […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv launches FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee
AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has launched its FAST Channels wedo movies, wedo big stories and wedo sports on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee in Germany. In addition, the […]
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Broadband TV News : New Warner Bros. Discovery come to OSN JC
Three new channels from Warner Bros. Discovery will go live on OSNtv in the Middle East from January 1. Fatafeat is the region’s popular Arabic food network; Cartoon Network is […]
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Bollywood and Indian entertainment channel Zee One has launched on streaming platform Rakuten TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “I am thrilled and excited for the commencement of this new […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery acquires Turkey’s BluTV
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has taken full control of BluTV, the first local subscription video-on-demand service in Turkey. WBD’s involvement with BluTV began in 2021 when it took a 35% […]
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Broadband TV News : TF1+ ready for January 8 launch
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has given further details of TF1+, it’s new freely available streaming service that goes live on 8 January 2024. TF1+ will appear on the first screen, […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery in early stage merger talks with Paramount
A merger between streaming services Discovery+ and Paramount+ could be on the cards after it emerged executives at Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount have held exploratory merger talks. Its understood […]
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Broadband TV News : DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
The DF1 brand, once used by Leo Kirch’s digital platform, is returning to German TV screens. On January 1, 2024, a new free TV channel will launch under this name […]
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Broadband TV News : ProSiebenSat.1 terminates output deals with Hollywood studios
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will end its long-standing practice of acquiring US licensed content through long-term output deals with Hollywood studios. In return, ProSiebenSat.1 will focus more clearly on exclusive […]
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Broadband TV News : wedotv launches FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee
AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has launched its FAST Channels wedo movies, wedo big stories and wedo sports on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee in Germany. In addition, the […]
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The DAZN app is finally launching on Sky Glass, Sky Stream and Sky Q in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It will appear in the apps section alongside Amazon […]
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Broadband TV News : Love Nature launches on Allente platform
Love Nature has launched on the Allente satellite and streaming platform in the Nordic region. The wildlife and nature brand will be available in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and also […]
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Broadband TV News : W-Sport extends to France
Women’s sports channel W-Sport has extended its reach to France with a new distribution agreement with Free. The channel is being carried in the French language on the Freebox (the […]
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Broadband TV News : Canal+ launches new sports channel in Czech market
A new sports channel has made its debut in the Czech and Slovak markets. Canal+ Sport 2 launched Tuesday on the Canal+/M7-owned Skylink DTH platform, Skylink Live TV and Canal+ […]
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Broadband TV News : New Year’s Day success for ITVX
ITV’s New Year’s Day schedule recorded 8 million streams across ITVX, an increase of 44% on 2023. Since its transformation from ITV Hub, ITV X has recorded 3 billion streams. […]
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Broadband TV News : Formula E signs up Germany and Austria
Formula E agreed on a new multi-year media partnership with Red Bull Media House, DF1 and ServusTV that will deliver all races live in Germany and Austria across free-to-air (FTA), […]
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Broadband TV News : SPI International launches on Vodafone Ireland
SPI International has launched a suite of channels in Ireland. The CANAL+ company has signed a new distribution agreement with Vodafone, where subscribers will enjoy channels including FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox, […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP Info back on-air amid Tusk reforms
Polish news channel TVP Info returned to the air on Friday after a week long suspension. The public broadcaster was forced to suspend the channel on December 20 after a […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner Bros. Discovery acquires Turkey’s BluTV
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has taken full control of BluTV, the first local subscription video-on-demand service in Turkey. WBD’s involvement with BluTV began in 2021 when it took a 35% […]
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Canal+ Group and long-term partner Warner Bros. Discovery have renewed their agreement for the broadcast of first-run movies. This multi-year agreement allows Canal to continue to offer subscribers exclusive access […]
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Broadband TV News : Altice executive steps down following Portugal investigation
The co-chief executive of Patrick Drahi’s Altice Group has stepped down after an investigation into corruption within its Portugese unit. Alexandre Fonseca ran Altice Portugal between 2017 and 2022 and […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney+ Basic offered free to Charter subscribers
Charter Communications is to bundle Disney+ for its subscribers at no extra cost. A new distribution agreement between Charter and The Walt Disney Company means the ad-supported version of Disney+ […]
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Broadband TV News : Jeremy Helfand named VP Prime Video Advertising
Jeremy Helfand is joining Amazon to run its advertising unit as the streamer prepares to introduce spots into its content. Helfand joined Hulu in 2018 as its VP and Head […]
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Broadband TV News : 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
Just 5% of US internet household have a pay-TV service alone, leading Parks Associates to conclude that pay-TV companies are continuing to shed subscribers to the streamers. However, the analyst […]
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Broadband TV News : Space Norway completes acquisition of Telenor Satellite
Space Norway is now the owner of Telenor satellite following approval from the Norwegian government. The organisation is 100% owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and […]
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Broadband TV News : WDC final becomes Sky Sports’ most watched Darts event
A record audience of over 4.8 million viewers watched the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship on Wednesday. At its peak 3.7 million viewers represents a 143% increase […]
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Broadband TV News : Roku announces new Roku-branded televisions
Roku has announced a series of additions to its range of Roku-branded televisions. The Roku Pro Series offers “brilliant picture, immersive audio, and elegant design” and will be available in […]
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Broadband TV News : Redge Technologies partners with SMS service Evergent
Redge Technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Evergent, which specialises in customer management and monetisation solutions for streaming and digital subscription businesses. The partnership will enable Redge Technologies’ customers […]
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Broadband TV News : Unions agree to Telefónica España redundancy plans
Telefónica has reached agreement with trade unions that will lead to layoffs for 3,421 employees. The Spanish telco said Wednesday it would spend €1.3 billion on the redundancy plan as […]
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M7 Deutschland and German network operator Tele Columbus with its PŸUR brand have renewed and expanded their long-standing partnership. With the new multi-year agreement, Tele Columbus has secured the distribution […]
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Broadband TV News : TiVo Launches TiVo Broadband for operators
A new streaming video platform is offering an entire entertainment ecosystem, enabling service providers to own the branding of their devices to broadband only customers. TiVo’s new solution, known as […]
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Broadband TV News : TAG Video Systems technology adopted by Amagi
TAG Video Systems, which provides software-based IP monitoring and visualisation solutions, has announced a partnership with Amagi, the cloud-based SaaS technology provider for broadcast and connected TV. The partnership will […]
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Broadband TV News : IBC2024 Technical Papers Submission is Now Open
IBC has announced it has opened the call for Technical Papers for the IBC2024 Conference. The event is an opportunity for forward-thinking technologists and companies to unveil their ideas and […]
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Broadband TV News : Live sports behind 1 in 4 SVOD subscriptions
The availability of live sports motivates 1 in 4 new subscription video on demand subscribers, according to Kantar’s Entertainment on Demand (EoD) Special Report. However, while live action pulls in […]
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Broadband TV News : Showmax releases details of February relaunch
Showmax is promising a brand-new look, new app, and entirely new product suite when it relaunches in the African market in February. A new partnership between Multichoice and Comcast’s NBCUniversal […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung’s Tizen named most popular Smart TV OS
The Samsung Tizen is the most popular range of smart TV, according to Park Associates research. The survey from Q3 2023 shows Tizen holding a 35% share, representing a slight […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix defeats account-sharing lawsuit
Netflix has seen off a challenge by shareholders that accused the streaming service of masking the full extent of how account-sharing was dampening growth. The case was brought by a […]
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Broadband TV News : Free secures TF1+ distribution
Freebox subscribers will have access to the newly launched TF1+. TF1 Group and Free signed a new agreement that includes both the new streaming service and the commercial broadcaster’s suite […]
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Broadband TV News : 3SS takes 3 Ready to CES 2024
Video entertainment experience specialist 3SS is showcasing its 3 Ready product platform across CES 2024. The Stuttgart firm will have its largest presence ever at the annual consumer electronics event. […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will broadcast Formula E across 50 European markets following a new agreement with ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The multi-year agreement will extend WBD’s relationship […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC Entertainment confirms closure
BBC Entertainment will close in all markets on 31 March 2024, Broadband TV News has learnt. In a statement, BBC Studios said it would continue to serve local audiences in […]
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Broadband TV News : Swiss issue licences for 38 local radio and regional television stations
The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has issued 38 licences to local radio and regional television stations for the period 2025 to 2034. The majority […]
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Broadband TV News : Two Swedish regulators become one
The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority (Myndigheten för press, radio och tv – MPRT) and the Swedish Media Council (Statens medieråd – SMC) have merged into a single body. The […]
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Broadband TV News : Average number of connected devices in US internet households reaches 17
The average number of connected devices in each US household connected to the internet has now reached 17, according to Parks Associates. Releasing the data as part of its Consumer […]
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Broadband TV News : CommScope provides ‘du’ with set-top powered by Android TV
du TV in the United Arab Emirates has launched a next generation set-top box from the CommScope range, powered by Android TV. The VIP7802 is CommScope’s features a fast quad-core […]
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Broadband TV News : Supersport show Africa Cup of Nations after all
SuperSport has announced it will show the Africa Cup of Nations in 46 African markets just days after saying it had been unable to reach agreement with rightsholder New World […]
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Broadband TV News : Viaplay Group renews UFC rights in Nordics in a multi-year deal
Viaplay Group has extended its exclusive rights to show mixed martial arts content from UFC. Fight fans in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway can look forward to more than 40 […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon to lay off staff at Prime Video and MGM Studios
Amazon is expected to lay off several hundred staff within its streaming and production divisions. An internal email published Wednesday, Amazon’s senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon MGM […]
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Broadband TV News : Teleste to make 35 redundancies
Teleste Corporation has commenced negotiations with staff groups over a possible 35 redundancies. In a statement, the Finnish tech firm said measures aimed at adjusting the company’s operations and improving […]
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ThinkAnalytics has announced the deployment of its personalization and viewer engagement platform by Sky México. It will offer a seamless search and discovery experience to increase customer engagement value for […]
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Broadband TV News : DOKUSAT secures German cable carriage via DNMG
German broadcaster Berliner Fernseh Gruppe and German cable operator association DNMG have concluded a long-term framework agreement for the distribution of the new free-TV channel DOKUSAT. DOKUSAT shows documentaries 24/7, […]
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Broadband TV News : Platform Communications launches new Go-to-Market offer
Platform Communications has appointed marketing specialist Anne-Louise Buick as it launches a new division dedicated to Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, lead generation and sales enablement. The new division will complement Platform’s […]
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Broadband TV News : New DTT capacity in Czech capital as CRA buys Prague Digital TV
?eské Radiokomunikace (CRA) has completed the acquisition of Prague Digital TV, s.r.o., which operates transmitters in Prague as part of Regional Network 4. CRA is now the sole owner of […]
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Broadband TV News : DFL kicks off Bundesliga rights tender
German football association DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has started the tender process for the Bundesliga TV rights in German-speaking markets. The rights allocation, which covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, […]
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Broadband TV News : France Télévisions sets out UHD plan
France Télévisions is planning to make a free-to-air Ultra High Definition service available in time for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In an article for EBU tech-i magazine, […]
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Broadband TV News : KPN to take over Coöperatie Glasvezel Noord
Dutch telco KPN has reached agreement to take over Coöperatie Glasvezel Noord (CGN) following the approval of the cooperative’s member council. The network consists of approximately 3,700 homes in the […]
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Broadband TV News : Celene Craig steps down as Ireland’s broadcasting commissioner
Celene Craig has decided not to seek a full five-year term as Broadcasting and Video-on-Demand Commissioner when her current term expires in March this year. Ms Craig, who was formerly […]
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Broadband TV News : NFL in equity for stake ESPN talks
ESPN is in talks with the NFL over the possibility of the sports body acquiring an equity stake in the Disney-owned channel. The sports broadcaster currently holds the rights to […]
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Broadband TV News : BBC News Persian TV condemns staff threats on 15th anniversary
BBC News Persian TV channel has marked 15 years on air by paying tribute to its staff amid on going threats from the Iranian authorities. “We exist to serve audiences, […]
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XITE has announced the launch of its newest music channel, XITE R&B Classic Jams, on the Samsung TV Plus FAST service in the Netherlands. It features a selection of timeless […]
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Broadband TV News : RTL AdAlliance: Incredible potential for SMEs of Addressable TV advertising
RTL AdAlliance has published the findings of research on SMEs and their attitude towards Addressable TV advertising (ATV). The findings are particularly relevant to sales houses and agencies that broker […]
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Broadband TV News : First speaker names for ANGA COM 2024 released
The organisers of ANGA COM have issued a preliminary list of speakers for this year’s conference programme. The event, which takes place from 14 to 16 May 2024 in Cologne, […]
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Broadband TV News : Italy moves towards full deployment of DVB-I
Plans for a full deployment of DVB-I in Italy are taking shape following the publication of a new edition of the Italian UHD Book. The Book indicates that most of […]
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Broadband TV News : TVN Warner Bros. Discovery to launch 15 FAST channels
Polish commercial channel TVN is today launching a portfolio of 15 FAST channels as part of a revamp of its Player platform. The Warner Bros. Discovery brand is also creating […]
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Broadband TV News : Andrea Zappia named chairman of MultiChoice Showmax
Former Sky executive Andrea Zappia has been appointed chairman of Showmax, the revamped streaming service from MultiChoice in the African market. The appointment follows Multichoice’s partnership with Sky parent Comcast, […]
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Broadband TV News : Alex MacCallum named CNN Worldwide EVP of Digital Products and Services
CNN as rehired Alex MacCallum in the new role of executive vice president of digital services and products. MacCallum was previously global head of product for CNN Worldwide and general manager of […]
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Broadband TV News : FIFA launches Benelux tender process for World Cup 26 and 2030
Football’s world governing body has launched two invitations to tender for media rights. FIFA has issued one tender in the Netherlands and another for Belgium and Luxembourg for media rights […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney content to feature on Apple Vision Pro
Over 150 3D movies and content from Walt Disney form part of the Apple Immersive Video experience for the new Apple Vision Pro. The personal headset launches on Friday 2 […]
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Broadband TV News : ODMedia expands into France and Africa with Pixagility acquisition
Digital media services provider ODMedia has announced the acquisition of its French counterpart Pixagility. The move opens up a new client base in France and on Africa’s Ivory Coast. “We […]
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Revenues for pay-TV platforms in the Middle East and North Africa will fall by $1.6 billion between peak year 2016 and 2029, according to a new forecast. Digital TV Research […]
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Broadband TV News : TechniSat founder Peter Lepper dies at age 77
Peter Lepper, Founder and Managing Director of German electronics company TechniSat, has passed away at the age of 77. Lepper founded his first company, TPS-Technitube Pipe & Steel GmbH, over […]
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Broadband TV News : Prime Video reduces commitment to Middle East and Africa
Amazon Prime Video’s international division is to shift its focus towards Originals for the European market. The streamer is expected to continue with titles already in the works, but seems […]
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Broadband TV News : O2 Czech enhances Sparta Prague-Copenhagen match
O2 TV Sport will this weekend give viewers the opportunity to hear the conversation between the match referee and players in a live football match. The feature is part of […]
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Broadband TV News : Now TV app makes debut for Hong Kong football exhibition
Hong Kong’s Now TV has introduced a new streaming app. Now TV – Now Player supports simultaneous viewing on two devices, including smart phones, tablets and smart TVs. Bruce Lam, […]
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Broadband TV News : Linear viewing still dominates Polish TV market
Streaming services account for just 6% of Polish TV viewing, according to new data released by Nielsen. The audience measurement company has published the first edition of The Gauge: Poland, […]
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Broadband TV News : Early success for TF1+
TF1 says there has been a threefold increase in signups since its new streaming service TF1+ went live on 8 January. Daily users have increased by 70%, while there has […]
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Broadband TV News : RAI prepares to reduce Rai Way holding
RAI is to sell a minority stake in its Rai Way TV tower unit. However, the possibility of a combination with rival EI Towers has not been ruled out. In […]
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Broadband TV News : Warner TV to launch in Czech Republic
Warner TV will become the first Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channel operating in the Czech Republic to broadcast free-to-air. It’s been granted a licence for terrestrial and satellite broadcasting from […]
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Broadband TV News : TNT Sports secures rights to England’s Tour of India
TNT Sports will show England’s forthcoming cricket tour of India after agreeing a five-year deal with the BCCI and Pitch International. Agreements with the cricket authorities in the sub-continent are […]
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UHD Spain says the concept of UHD-HDR over 5G has already been proven. The Association, responsible for the promotion of Ultra High Definition in Spain, was commenting on last October’s […]
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Broadband TV News : BT Media and Broadcast and LiveU enhance live broadcasting capability
LiveU has announced it is working with BT Media and Broadcast to offer a new live content sharing capability for broadcasters. It brings together LiveU’s Reliable Transport (LRT) protocol with […]
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Broadband TV News : Rugby League Commercial launches D2C platform SuperLeague+
Rugby League Commercial has unveiled a new global direct-to-consumer streaming service. SuperLeague+ is being launched as part of a long-term strategic partnership with IMG. The service is powered by IMG […]
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Broadband TV News : Philippe Alcaras becomes chairman at Vianeos
The former CEO of Airties has been named as the chairman of French IPTV supplier Vianeos. During his time in charge of Airties, Philippe Alcaras led his team to transform […]
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Broadband TV News : Smackdown for Netflix, the new home of WWE
Netflix has announced a 10-year deal to become the home of hit wrestling show WWE Raw and other shows in the WWE portfolio. The $5 billion agreement, which runs from […]
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Broadband TV News : Telia faces challenge to sell TV4
Swedish telco Telia has announced write-downs of SEK 4.1 billion (€360 million) including a SEK 0.9 billion charge on its TV & Media business. In a statement, Telia said the […]
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Broadband TV News : Netflix to remove lowest tier in most markets
Netflix is to drop its low cost Basic tier after it emerged that the Basic with Ads tier had captured 40% of new subscribers in markets where it had launched. […]
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Broadband TV News : 5-Minute Crafts and 123Go! join rlaxx TV
Streaming platform rlaxx TV is adding 5-Minute Crafts, 123Go! and – soon – Bright Side to its channel lineup. The channels, reaching a combined audience of over 1 billion followers […]
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Broadband TV News : Titan OS releases independent OS and advertising platform for Smart TVs
A company founded by former employees from Disney, Roku, Rakuten TV, and KKR has debuted an independent European operating system for smart TVs and dedicated advertising division. Titan OS S.L. […]
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Broadband TV News : Thema to represent SPI International in Latin America
Thema America has reached a strategic agreement with SPI International for representation and distribution of its channels in Latin America. The agreement is part of Canal+’s global expansion plans and […]
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Amazon’s pivot towards in advertising supported streaming video service could achieve $1 billion in revenues during its first year of operations. Research firm MoffettNathanson is forecasting that Amazon has the […]
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Broadband TV News : OUTtv and Fuse Media secure deal to distribute LGBTQ+ FAST channel via Channelbox
LGBTQ+ television and streaming service OUTtv has secured a deal with Channelbox to distribute OUTtv Proud, its international FAST channel, in the UK via Freeview. The FAST channel features over […]
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Broadband TV News : Norigin Media Launches CTV White-label FAST Apps
Scandinavian streaming TV UI/UX specialist company Norigin Media has announced a brandable Connected TV product for linear or FAST TV channels. The White-label solution is offered to content owners who […]
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Broadband TV News : Polsat owner Zygmunt Solorz appeals to news channel operators
The owner of the Polsat TV network has called on news broadcasters to maintain the truth. In a statement published on the Polsat website, Zygmunt Solorz says that two year’s […]
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Broadband TV News : Paramount pulls back from international content
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish as told staffers to expect a number of redundancies as he looks to streamline the company. In a memo, Bakish said the entertainment business was […]
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Broadband TV News : Al Jazeera expands hotel distribution with Alteox
Al Jazeera Media Network and Alteox have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the distribution of Al Jazeera English and Arabic news channels. The partnership will use Alteox’s existing […]
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Broadband TV News : O2 TV expands sports offer with two new channels
O2 TV is to launch two new sports channels in the Czech market on February 29. Nova Sport 5 and Nova Sport 6 will screen Formula 1 along with MotoGP, […]
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Broadband TV News : TV presenting mixed picture for Telia
The outgoing CEO of Telia Company says the turnaround of its TV business still lies ahead. Allison Kirkby’s comments come despite a record 21% growth in Sweden following price increases […]
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Broadband TV News : Amagi: Smart money moving to connected TV
Amagi says its found consistent growth in ad impressions within the global FAST market, with increases of 15% in Q3 and 28% in Q4. The cloud-based SaaS technology specialist says […]
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Broadband TV News : 85% of fixed broadband lines in Spain are fibre
At the end of September 2023, the number of active fibre to the home (FTTH) connections in Spain reached 15.4 million, according to data from regulator CNMC. 17 million fixed […]
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In the current tender for Bundesliga rights from the 2025/26 season, a subscription platform can once again exclusively acquire the rights to all matches. The Federal Cartel Office approved the […]
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Broadband TV News : Amazon Prime service to generate over $2bn in additional ad revenue in 2024
Amazon Prime Video is forecast to generate $2 billion in incremental launch revenue in its first year alone. According to Omdia analysis, the revenue is in addition to that already […]
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Broadband TV News : ZEE and Sony head to arbitration after merger collapse
Broadcasters Zee and Sony are to meet in Singapore after Zee began legal action against Sony’s claim for a $90 million termination fee in their failed $10 billion merger. CNBC-TV18 […]
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Broadband TV News : i24News to launch new Hebrew language channel
Altice is to launch a new edition of its i24News channel in the Hebrew language. The new service will join the three existing i24News international news channels broadcast in English, […]
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Broadband TV News : Rugby World Cup 2023 most viewed rugby event of all time
Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, achieving a massive 1.33 billion hours across all programming programming on linear and non-linear broadcast. […]
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Broadband TV News : inext supplies set-top boxes to Kyrgyzstan’s SkyNet
Ukrainian set-top box developer inext has added SkyNet in Kyrgyzstan to its stable of customers. SkyNet is being provided with a full branded set-top box, including the clients logo on […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky Sports to launch UK’s first dedicated tennis channel
Sky Sports will put its newly won coverage from the ATP & WTA Tours onto a dedicated tennis channel. Sky Sports Tennis, the first such UK channel, will go live […]
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Broadband TV News : Tiny Pop to become “fully digital”
Pre-school channel Tiny Pop is to transition to being fully digital from 20 March 2024, owners Narrative Entertainment have announced. The move follows the successful launch of the channel on […]
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Broadband TV News : Eurosport Italy records record audience
Jannik Sinner’s maiden Grand Slam victory in Sunday’s Australian Open men’s singles final achieved a 17% audience share alongside record streaming consumption on discovery+ in Italy. It was the highest-ever […]
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Broadband TV News : Andrew Read and Roger Sherwood join ThinkAnalytics
ThinkAnalytics has announced two new hires as it scales its business in 2024. Andrew Read has joined as VP Sales, EMEA. He brings a wealth of commercial experience from companies […]
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The chief executive of Amazon has said the addition of advertising to Prime Video means it will be able to “continue investing meaningfully” in content. “We have increasing conviction that […]
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Broadband TV News : United Group condemns Bulsatcom competition interference
United Group has accused the leader of one of Bulgaria’s coalition partners of interference in its proposed acquisition of Bulsatcom. On Wednesday, former Bulgarian prime minister Kiril Petkov suggested any […]
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Broadband TV News : Telecom companies withdraw Eredivisie rights complaint
A consortium of four telecom companies has withdrawn its complaint to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) over Disney-ESPN’s acquisition of the rights to top-flight Dutch football. Delta […]
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Broadband TV News : Apple reports significant rise in Services
Apple has revealed that its Services segment, which includes Apple TV+, has now surpassed 2.2 billion active devices. Apple chief executive Tim Cook confirmed Thursday that Services – Apple Music, […]
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Broadband TV News : Dotscreen behind TF1+ streaming app
Dotscreen has revealed its role in the development of the new French streaming service, TF1+. The multiscreen video application and UI specialist confirmed the development of the TF1+ app for […]
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Broadband TV News : $177 million investment for revamped Showmax
MultiChoice Group and Comcast’s NBCUniversal Media have promised the investment of $177 million into the Showmax streaming platform. Last March, MultiChoice sold a 30% stake in Showmax to NBCUniversal, as […]
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Broadband TV News : NetRange puts TikTok on Smart TVs
NetRange has integrated TikTok into its range of white-labelled, turnkey Smart TV and OTT ecosystems. The short-form mobile video portal has over 1 billion monthly users globally. “With an installed […]
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Broadband TV News : Renewal for UK local TV multiplex licence
The UK has confirmed its position on the renewal of the UK local TV multiplex licence following an industry consultation. Under the plans Ofcom will lead a conditional renewal process […]
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Broadband TV News : MWC: Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates 5G Broadcast ecosystem
German technology company Rohde & Schwarz will show at Mobile World Congress 2024 (February 26-29) in Barcelona a complete ecosystem for the 5G Broadcast standard, delivering new revenue streams for […]
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Broadband TV News : Cautiousness on new formats, as linear broadcasters build data
Two thirds of European video distributors are expecting to generate a key part of their ad revenue from investments around linear TV, according to a new study. Altman Solon has […]
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German telco Deutsche Telekom is equipping its TV platform MagentaTV with a new user interface on February 15, 2024. The new platform, which is based on Google’s Android system, combines […]
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Broadband TV News : RAI to simulcast in DVB-T/DVB-T2
Italian public broadcaster RAI is to broadcast using both DVB-T2 and DVB-T for three principal channels, Rai 1, Rai 2 and Rai 3. “In September we will convert our Multiplex […]
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Broadband TV News : Virgin Media upgrades Stream box
Virgin Media TV customers can now enjoy over 100 channels from its Stream box at no extra cost. The range includes a selection of HD and +1 channels. The operator […]
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Broadband TV News : 8 year piracy investigation leads to suspended sentence
A man from Manchester has received a 22-month suspended sentence after an eight-year investigation into the advertising and sale of unauthorised TV decoders. The investigation by Greater Manchester Police and […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung to offer targeted advertising on Italian Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics has agreed to adopt the HbbTV-TA (Targeted Advertising) standard, bringing an addressable video advertising offer specifically for connected TV. The consumer electronics manufacturer has reached agreement with Mediaset’s […]
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Broadband TV News : MultiChoice rejects Canal Plus takeover bid
MultiChoice announced Monday it would not pursue talks with Canal Plus Group after its Board concluded the €2.5 billion offer significantly undervalued the company. On Thursday, Canal+ said a merger […]
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Broadband TV News : RTVE turns off DTT standard def channels
La 1, La 2, 24 Horas, Clan and Teledeporte will continue to be broadcast in high definition on DTT when RTVE closes its standard definition channels on Tuesday. The public […]
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Broadband TV News : TVP World to resume broadcasting
TVP’s English language news channel, controversially closed by the new Polish government, is expected to resume broadcasting in the next few days. Wirtualne Media, which first reported the story, said […]
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Broadband TV News : EBU launches direct-to-consumer sports platform
Athletics, gymnastics, skiing and swimming are among the sports that will be featured on a new streaming platform launched today by the EBU. The EBU says Eurovision Sport underpinns its […]
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Broadband TV News : Shutdown for Slovenia’s Multiplex C
Slovenia’s public service broadcaster has closed down one of its DTT multiplexes, the communications regulator AKOS confirmed. It follows the departure of several channels from Multiplex C leaving just free-to-air […]
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ENENSYS Technologies has detailed its involvement in the launch of ultra high definition (UHD) broadcasts of France 2 and France 3. France Télévisions is launching the two services on DTT […]
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Broadband TV News : Norlys integrates Media Distillery to enhance video user experiences
Denmark’s largest integrated energy and telecommunications provider, Norlys, has deployed EPG Correction Distillery from Media Distillery to enhance the user experience for its 500,000 TV customers. EPG Correction Distillery has […]
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Broadband TV News : Samsung TV Plus launches Graham Norton FAST channel
Back-to-back episodes of The Graham Norton Show are to form a new FAST channel on Samsung TV Plus. It follows an agreement between Samsung and ITV Studios, which produces the […]
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Broadband TV News : MultiChoice settles €23m Nigerian tax bill
MultiChoice is to pay R475m (€23m) to the Nigerian tax authorities in settlement of a claim for back taxes by the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service. The amount relates to […]
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Broadband TV News : Sky brings together Sky Content and Sky Studios under single leadership in the UK
Sky is bringing together all of its non sports content teams in the UK & Ireland under a single leadership structure to be led by Cécile Frot-Coutaz. Under the new […]
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Broadband TV News : Disney to give account borrowers own sub option
Disney+ accounts suspected of improper sharing will from the summer be given the option to start their own subscriptions. “Account holders who want to allow access to individuals from outside […]
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Broadband TV News : Mediavision: Growing demand for local content in the Nordics
Demand for locally originated content in the Nordic region is so high that it is outstripping supply. According to Mediavision’s latest Content Analysis, the economic downturn of the last year […]
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Broadband TV News : ITVX breaks monthly streaming record
January has broken records to become ITV’s biggest ever month for streams on ITVX. The streamer started the year with 315m streams, more than any other month on ITVX or […]
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Broadband TV News : YouTube CEO lists 4 big bets for 2024
YouTube TV now has 8 million subscribers, according to new data released by the streaming service. Available only in the United States, the figure is three million more than the […]
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Broadband TV News : FilmBox+ unveils FilmBox Love for Valentine’s Day
SPI International is using its expertise in channel curation to create a smart channel in time for Valentine’s Day. FilmBox Love is now live and will continue to spread the […]
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Sub-Saharan Africa will have 16 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2029, according to Digital TV Research. It gives a launch day boost to Showmax, the rebooted streaming platform from MultiChoice […]
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Thomas Helbo has been named as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at VodafoneZiggo. He succeeds Eben Albertyn, whose departure from the Dutch operator was announced in July 2023. Helbo has […]
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One of Brazil’s most prominent TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app. +SBT, part of Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, will […]
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Austria’s competition regulator has given the all clear for MediaforEurope (MFE) to invest in ProSiebenSat.1. The former Mediaset is looking to create a pan European TV platform. The merger was […]
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The French communications regulator has recommended that broadcasters adopt a single online application that would allow viewers to quickly access their content from connected screens. Arcom says that French viewers […]
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A new set-top box and a new subscription package weren’t enough for Swisscom to hold on to all of its subscribers in 2023. The operator saw its installed based erode […]
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TalkTV has lost its star presenter after Piers Morgan announced he was taking his nightly show to YouTube. “It’s clear there’s a huge global demand for the content we’re making, […]
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Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched a regular Ultra High Definition feed of its fist channel. La 1 is being distributed via DTT, the first time a generalist channel has […]
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Sky Sport has retained exclusive broadcasting rights across all distribution channels in Germany, and non-exclusive rights in Austria and Switzerland. The new agreement will come into effect immediately following the […]
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Canal+ Group has emerged as the largest shareholder in Viaplay Group after the Stockholm-based company completed its recapitalisation programme. The programme has included a SEK 4 billion equity capital injection, […]
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Nico Hofmann, the longtime head of German production company UFA, joins forces with Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film, and Beta Film producer Jan Wünschmann to produce German and European […]
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The level of viewing to television services in the Central Europe region remained high during the last 12 months, according to research published by Atmedia. Hungary led the pack, spending […]
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Paramount Global is issuing redundancy notices to some 800 staff, just days after its Super Bowl coverage drew a record audience of 123.4 million viewers across the CBS broadcast network […]
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Amazon is not supporting Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos on its newly introduced advertising tier, it has emerged. The parcels to entertainment company introduced ads for basic Prime Video subscribers […]
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The French Council of State has overturned a decision by the media regulator Arcom not to take action against news channel CNews. It follows a case brought by Reporters sans […]
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The amount of time spent watching TV increased in 2023 after two years of decline. Publishing its 2023 Video Streaming Industry Report, video streaming analytics firm NPAW said the past […]
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One of the giants of French broadcasting, Nicolas de Tavernost, is to step down as chairman of M6, earlier than planned. De Tavernost will leave in April and will be […]
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An adaptation of the critically acclaimed crime novel Sleboda is to be the first locally commissioned SkyShowtime Original production created for Polish audiences. Sleboda is an adaptation of first part […]
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Telenet TV customers can now enjoy Apple TV+ on their Telenet TV box, the Belgian cablenet has announced. The streaming service is home to award-winning movies and series including Masters […]
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The BBC is to put an end to the downloading of content from the iPlayer onto desktop and laptop computers. It’s currently possible for viewers on PCs and Macs to […]
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Bundesliga International and Setanta Sports have agreed to an expansion of their broadcast rights partnership, which includes the renewal of 10 Eurasian markets and the additional inclusion of three Baltic […]
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Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) says it will create a wholesale challenger on the UK fibre market as it looks to complete its upgrade of 16 million homes to full fibre. […]
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Liberty Global has announced plans to sell off its Swiss business Sunrise to its shareholders in a move it says will broaden the investor base of the two companies. Liberty […]
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Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says the operator has improved its performance across most markets despite a challenging environment. The operator, which runs cable broadband businesses in the UK, Netherlands, […]
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Eutelsat’s GEO and LEO businesses proved to be the success stories in the first half of the financial year. The Paris-based operator has been talking up the prospects of its […]
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SkyShowtime has announced plans to offer a new Standard with ads plan starting 23 April 2024. Standard with Ads will be offered alongside SkyShowtime’s existing plan, which will be re-named […]
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TNT Sports will screen selected matches from the FA Cup from the 2025/26 season. Selected matches from every round will be available free-to-air, and highlights of every game will be […]
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Roku has warned that it faces difficult growth rate comparisons in streaming services distribution. In a shareholder letter, Anthony Wood, Founder and CEO, and Dan Jedda, CFO said Roku planned […]
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French commercial broadcaster M6 has announced plans to develop a new €100m streaming platform. The RTL-owned network said it would work with its subsidiary Bedrock, which has developed a number […]
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TrillerTV+ has secured the UK & Ireland rights to the Dutch football league for the next two seasons. The former Fite TV, previously associated with combat sports including kickboxing and […]
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BT Group has agreed to sell the iconic BT Tower to a US hotel group in a deal worth £275 million. The BT Tower has long been an important site […]
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Sports streaming company Fubo has filed an antitrust lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, FOX Corp and Warner Bros. Discovery over plans to launch a joint streaming platform. The motion […]
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French telco Orange and Spanish operator MasMovil have been granted permission by the European Commission to merge their operations. The clearance came after the two agreed to divest 60MHz of […]
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Android set-top box manufacturer inext has secured a new contract with Georgian telco TV Sarpi/Ayety. The Slovakian/Ukrainian company will power the OK.TV service. “inext’s main advantage for us was undoubtedly […]
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Top flight football is returning to Vodafone Spain following an agreement between the telco and streaming platform DAZN. In addition to LaLiga, subscribers will also be able to enjoy action […]
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New research from the United States suggests the launch of new tiers that are partially funded by ads has led to a third of subscribers to upgrade their services. Bango’s […]
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Sky Deutschland is focusing its range of linear movie channels on Sky Cinema Premiere, Sky Cinema Classics, Sky Cinema Action, Sky Cinema Family and Sky Cinema Highlights from April 11, […]
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US retail giant Walmart is to buy of VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System in a deal worth $2.3 billion. The move will see an expansion for its media business […]
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DAZN has hired former Canal+ executive Brice Daumin to oversee its French operations. Brice Daumin, who has over 25 years experience in the French media and telecoms sector, will be […]
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MultiChoice has agreed a multi-year distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels on DStv until 2027. National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Disney Channel, Disney Junior as well as ESPN […]
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Anti piracy organisation FACT has launched a third wave of action across Ireland targeting those selling illegal access to premium TV content. The latest round of action focuses on those […]
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Titan OS, the recently introduced independent operating system for connected TV, has selected One Trust as its data privacy partner. Its rolling out OneTrust’s consent management platform (CMP) across its […]
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BBC Studios’ multi-genre channel BBC UKTV has grown by 135% since launching on DStv in December 2022. Subscribers to the MultiChoice service can enjoy a variety of entertainment, natural history […]
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Liberty Global’s nexfibre has confirmed it had 800,000 homes ready for service at the end of December 2023 and says it remains on track to pass 1 million in the […]
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O2 TV is adding new channels in sports, drama and documentary. Since February 20 viewers have been able to watch the BBC Earth channel, fans of films and series can […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery ended 2023 with 97.7 million streaming subscribers, an increase of half a million on the 2022 total. It was enough to make the US media giant the […]
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The success of streaming services in the North American market continues to take its toll on the pay-TV sector. New data from Digital TV Research shows the number of pay-TV […]
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Turkish media company Acunmedya is acquiring 50% of the shares in German sports TV broadcaster Sport1. The agreement was reached with Sport1’s parent company Highlight Communications; financial details were not […]
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Viaplay has announced a small growth in its net sales, but still reported heavy losses, days after the completion of a comprehensive recapitalisation programme. The 3% increase in fourth quarter […]
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International news channel France 24 is launching on Freeview UK channel 266. Viewers will be able to access news and current affairs from a French perspective in the French, English, […]
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Video solutions provider Accedo has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies on the development of an end-to-end (Externded Reality) XR offering for Pay TV operators. Accedo will develop a software stack for […]
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Kinnevik has sold its 19.8% stake in Swedish operator Tele2 to Xavier Niel’s Iliad Group. The SEK 13 billion (€1.1 billion) transaction has been made through Freya Investment, held jointly […]
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Voyo has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia, making it the leading local SVOD provider in most of CME Group’s markets. The announcement comes […]
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Canal+ is continuing its expansion into Asia by increasing its stake in OTT streaming service Viu. Canal has released a further part of its US$300 million staggered investment and increased […]
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Channel 4 has extended its partnership with ThinkAnalytics after working with the data insights company to run personalised recommendations its streaming service and across marketing and CRM campaigns. Channel 4 […]
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Total revenues from streaming, including advertising revenue from hybrid streaming subscription tiers, will overtake revenues from pay-TV subscriptions in the United States for the first time in Q3 2024. New […]
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Ofcom has given details of how it intends to put the UK’s new Media Bill into practice once it becomes law. The regulator says the Bill provides it with new […]
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Paramount Global Content Distribution has agreed a licensing deal to create a Paramount+ branded destination on the pan-African platform MultiChoice. The new agreement is part of Paramount’s strategy to expand […]
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Dr Manuel Cubero del Castillo-Olivares has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Tele Columbus. With the decision, made at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 22 February 2024, the six-member […]
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German cable TV distribution association DNMG is now offering network operators a package with FAST Channels. The bouquet called TIVEE will be distributed on cable networks on a single DVB-C […]
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SES’ Networks segment enjoyed growth of 6.1% in 2023 as Video went in the opposite direction. The segment, which includes services to cruise lines and governments, recorded €1,062 million in […]
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Romania’s Digi has reported a “substantial increase” in revenue generating units (RGUs) across mobile telephony, broadband and TV. The company said it enjoyed a 15% increase in all three of […]
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beIN Media has been confirmed as the exclusive broadcast partner of Formula 1 until the end of the 2033 season across 25 counties in the MENA region. It builds on […]
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Direct-to-consumer losses at Paramount Global appear to have picked in 2022, a year ahead of plan. Paramount+ increased its subscription revenue by 43% as subscribers, and the overall money received […]
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Fox Corporation’s free streaming service has revealed a new brand identity, which it says is designed to celebrate its “Vibrant, Passionate Audience”. The yellow lower case letters on purple gives […]
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Jonathan Broughton is moving from the European Broadcasting Union to take up a new role at PlumResearch. Broughton has been named as research director at the company, which specialises in […]
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French communications regulator Arcom has issued a call for applications for national TV and radio stations to be broadcast over the DTT system. It comes ahead of the expiry in […]
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Disney+ has launched a limited time offer to attract new subscribers to its streaming platform. From Thursday through to March 14, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Standard […]
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Former HBO Europe executives Johnathan Young and Ioanina Pavel have launched a new production company that will produce premium television drama in Romania for local and international audiences. Bucharest-based May […]
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AVOD and FAST Channel provider wedotv is launching a telenovela channel in March 2024. The FAST Channel, called wedo amor, will be available first on Sling Freestream as part of […]
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The Czech Republic will have a brand new free-to-air TV channel next month as Warner TV launches on 2 April. It will be managed as part of the local Czech […]
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Ofcom has summoned GB News to its offices after ruling a programme on the right-wing opinion channel hosted by Dan Wootton and featuring Laurence Fox was in breach of its […]
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Easel TV, the UK-based provider of advanced streaming technology and digital media solutions, has been acquired by Stockholm’s Accedo. The acquisition will bring the Easel TV SaaS platform and the […]
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German media company Leonine Studios expands its production division and launches the new label Leonine Documentaries. The unit, headed by Jochen Köstler, will focus on commercial and popular topics, particularly […]
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CommScope says its optimistic that the second half of 2024 will show some “meaningful recovery” after a torrid set of financials that saw annual sales decrease by 23% to $5.79 […]
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MyZen TV 4K and Museum TV 4K are now available in Romania through the operator INES. The Secom Group’s linear channels made their debut thanks to a deal finalised by […]
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ADB has strengthened its Wi-Fi 7 product line-up with the introduction of Deimos, a Wi-Fi 7 Mesh solution. Deimos works with all ADB Wi-Fi 7 products, including Cheetah, Jaguar, Springbok, […]
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Virgin Media has become the first UK pay-TV provider to offer DAZN’s FAST channel covering Women’s Football. It features DAZN coverage of UEFA Women’s Champions League, Liga F and Saudi […]
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CRA (Ceské Radiokomunikace) will launch a new TV channel today within multiplex 23 of the Czech Republic’s DTT system. Sporty TV will focus on indoor sports, such as volleyball, floorball […]
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Ziggo customers can watch Apple TV+ directly on the Mediabox Next and Next Mini. The Dutch cablenet is offering the Apple streaming service and its collection of award-winning films and […]
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German internet TV provider waipu.tv is expanding its offering with five new channels. German parodist Oliver Kalkofe can be seen 24/7 on KalkTV (pictured), while classic German TV series and […]
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French media delivery solutions provider Enensys is part of the rollout of the first UHD multiplex on DTT in France with its OneBeam DVB-SIS technology. A few months before the […]
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched its DTH satellite service Svoboda, providing independent journalism to Russian-speaking populations. Nine Russian-language TV and radio channels are now broadcast on Eutelsat’s Hotbird satellite position […]
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Danish telco Nuuday, which runs the Yousee cable brand, has suspended its investment in original content production. The company is blaming increased production costs and an increasingly saturated market. The […]
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W-Sport, the 24/7 channel dedicated to women’s sport, has further extended its reach by launching in Turkey on as part of streaming service S Sport Plus. Launched in September 2021, […]
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TVMonaco, the public broadcaster based in the Principality of Monaco, has signed a multi-year agreement with SES to launch and distribute its new HD channel to millions of homes across […]
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Disney’s CEO has admitted the company is behind streaming rival Netflix when it comes to technology. During an interview at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Bob Iger […]
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Mediaset Spain’s live and on-demand digital TV platform Mitele, is now available on Smart TVs powered by Titan OS in Spain. Titan OS is pre-installed on 2024 Philips Smart TV […]
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Outgoing STV CEO Simon Pitts has been named as the new group Chief Executive of Media and Entertainment group Global. Pitts. who yesterday confirmed his departure from the Scottish broadcaster […]
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Zappware has integrated Netflix into set-top boxes deployed by Austria’s A1. The streaming service is now available to subscribers using the Nexx4 STB for reception of A1 XploreTV. “We are […]
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FC Barcelona is to launch a new OTT service worldwide. Barça One will offer content around the theme of the top Spanish football club. The service will be advertising supported […]
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