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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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