Triple country DTH platform for SES and Telekom Srbija
In what will be a first for SES, the company will simultaneously launch a DTH platform in three countries in cooperation with Telekom Srbija by the end of the year. … [Read More...]
Newsline
TF1 and Canal sign new global distribution agreement
Canal+ will now carry all of TF1’s linear channels and catch-up services following a new agreement between platform and broadcaster. … [Read More...]
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery win ZDF for German Hulu
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery have won ZDF as a participant in their joint German streaming portal. … [Read More...]
Also in the News
New code for European comms approved
The European Parliament has voted in favour of establishing a European Electronic Communications Code and a body of European regulators for electronic communications. … [Read More...]
HbbTV Awards 2018 winners Announced
The HbbTV Association and Deutsche TV-Plattform have announced the winners of the HbbTV Awards 2018. … [Read More...]
2019: 4K box and quality channels for Slovak Telekom
Slovak Telekom plans to introduce a 4K set-top box at some stage in 2019. … [Read More...]
Filmbox extends Antenna Hungária deal
SPI/Filmbox Hungary and Antenna Hungária have extended their partnership for a further two years. … [Read More...]
Digi grows customer base
Digi Communications gained 200,000 cable TV customers in its main market Romania in the year to September 30. … [Read More...]
AMC Networks Int. announces new senior management roles
AMC Networks International has announced new leadership roles in its senior management team for its key regions. … [Read More...]
Vewd announces partnership with FlixLatino
Vewd has announced a partnership with FlixLatino, an OTT service for the US Hispanic demographic. … [Read More...]
Pathé Thuis T-VOD is biggest cinema in Holland
The Dutch T-VOD service Pathé Thuis claims to be the biggest cinema in The Netherlands. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Insight TV expands in Russia
The 4K UHD broadcaster Insight TV has signed a new distribution deal with ER-Telecom, one of Russia’s leading cable operators. … [Read More...]
Ukraine eyes local DVB-T2 channels
The Ukrainian regulator National Council, in cooperation with other government bodies, is looking into the possibility of local TV channels employing the DVB-T2 standard. … [Read More...]
Warsaw Declaration: International cooperation key to fighting piracy
Thirty-four international and local organisations, institutions and companies have declared their willingness to cooperate in an effort to combat internet piracy in response to the globalisation of cybercrime. … [Read More...]
Channels
Cartoon Network to open its first hotel in the US
In a rather surprising merchandising move, the Cartoon Network will open its first hotel in the US. … [Read More...]
CTC Media launches lawsuits
The Russian broadcaster CTC Media is taking legal action against violators of the rights to its Three Cats cartoon, which it has recently sold to foreign licencees. … [Read More...]
Sky Sports adds near-live and mobile Premier League rights
Sky has added more rights to its already extensive collection of packages to the English Premier League. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
M7 launches smart TV app in Holland
M7 Group's Dutch operation Canal Digitaal is launching its smart TV app to make watching TV possible without a dedicated receiver or set-top box. … [Read More...]
Discovery’s Dinnage named new Premier League boss
The Premier League has appointed Discovery’s Susanna Dinnage as its new chief executive. … [Read More...]
Spain blemishes Vodafone’s performance
Increased competition and the decision not to renew unprofitable football rights had a detrimental effect on Vodafone in Spain in the half ending September 30. … [Read More...]
