The BBC and PBS have signed a new multi-title co-production deal that will lead to the creation of eight to ten new programming specials, representing some 20 hours a year.
Virgin Media in Telegraph sports tie-up
Virgin Media has agreed an exclusive partnership with the Telegraph Media Group to promote its sports tier.
Amazon goes to the movies
Amazon will begin to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Amazon launches Ultra HD streaming in Germany
Online retailer Amazon has commenced providing selected movies and series in Ultra HD/4K resolution on its video-on-demand (VOD) service Amazon Instant Video in Germany, an Amazon spokesman confirmed to Broadband […]
ARD and ZDF reject encryption on satellite
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have stressed that they will continue to transmit their TV channels unencrypted via satellite despite pressure from rights holders.
Lebedev says Ofcom action on RT would reflect badly on UK
The owner of London Live, the London Evening Standard and The Independent has told Russia Today (RT) that any action by Ofcom against the broadcaster would reflect badly on Britain.
Price hikes across Liberty Global’s European footprint
Liberty Global’s cable companies across Europe are raising their prices – in Belgium this has led to massive consumer protests.
Horizon makes full Polish debut
UPC Polska is making the full Horizon offer, including the Horizon set-top box, commercially available in Poland .
Sub-Saharan Africa pay TV revenues to rocket to $6.2 billion
Pay TV revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa will reach $6.22 billion in 2020, up from $3.54 billion in 2014 and $1.92 billion in 2010, according to a new report from Digital […]
Netflix VPN usage revealed
Netflix has recently denied it is cracking down on VPN usage of its services, despite repeated calls from content owners to stop illegal access to the SVOD service.