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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