The Canal+ group has asked the French media regulator CSA to reconsider its decision on the broadcaster’s request to move Planete+ to free-to-air on DTT.
French Council of State annulls LCI and Paris Premiere ruling by CSA
The French Council of State annulled media authority CSA’s refusal to allow LCI and Paris Première to go free-to-air, on procedural grounds.
Gazprom TV station bucks the trend
The Russian station TNT had revenues of R16.9 billion (€270.8 million) in 2014, making it one of the best performing broadcasters in the country in terms of growth.
Benjamin Pirker to head distribution at Turner Germany
Benjamin Pirker will become the new distribution director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Benelux at Turner Broadcasting System on February 1, 2015.
Eurosport France leaves DTT
Eurosport France has terminated its distribution on the French pay-TV DTT network on January 21, 2015 following green light by media authority CSA to hand back its DTT slot.
France24 to launch on Paris DTT
The French language version of international news channel France 24 will become available on DTT in Paris on September 24.
CSA okays first Ultra HD (4K) pilot to take place on DTT
The French media authority CSA has said that it is in favour of a pilot by the HD Forum to carry out Ultra HD (4K) test transmissions on digital terrestrial.
TF1 and M6 to close down low-pay TF6
French private broadcasters TF1 and M6 are closing down their digital terrestrial low-pay channel TF6 at the end of the year.
TNT exits Dutch and Belgian markets
Turner Broadcasting Systems has decided to pull TNT Benelux from the Dutch language market in Holland and Belgium.
TBS and TNT to start live streaming
US cable nets TBS and TNT are about to become the first national US entertainment networks in the industry to stream on-air content live across multiple platforms 24/7.