UPDATED. Nonce Paolini, CEO TF1, has threatened to close down the group’s news channel LCI (La chaîne d’information) if it cannot broadcast free-to-air.
Ericsson-Red Bee takeover referred to Competition Commission
The proposed acquisition of Red Bee Media by Ericsson is to be referred to the Competition Commission.
Sky adds 12 catch-up TV channels
Sky has added 12 new channels joining to its catch-up TV service: Discovery, TLC, E!, Star, Watch, GOLD, Dave, Alibi, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito and Sky News.
Turner confirms the end of Dutch feed TCM
Turner Broadcasting Systems has confirmed it will cease the dedicated Dutch langauge feed of TCM at the end of the year.
Spanish pay-TV on the slide
The pay-TV market in Spain continues to shrink, with the number of homes receiving services in the second quarter amounting to 3,771,617.
Wuaki.tv launches in the UK
Rakuten-owned streaming TV platform Wuaki.tv has launched its service in the UK to take on Netflix, Blinkbox and Lovefilm.
Russia allocates DTT licence
The last remaining slot on Russia’s second DTT multiplex has been secured by Spas, a channel operated by the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
3D: a mixed future
The number of 3DTV set sales is likely to increase 166% in the next four years, from a forecast 59.3 million in 2013 to 157.7 million in 2017.
Roku launches new range of players
Roku, the streaming media provider in which BSkyB has a minority stake, has launched a new range of players.
Canal+ faces rights challenge
Rugby rights are set to become the latest battleground between French pay-TV operators.