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Andrew is Contributing Editor at Digital TV Europe. Follow him on Twitter @andy_mc_donaldRecent articles by this author
Axel Springer: ‘ProSieben merger speculation unfounded’
German publisher Axel Springer said that speculation it could relinquish control over its business was…
Liberty’s UPC buys TV3 for €80m
Liberty Global subsidiary UPC Ireland has agreed to buy Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 for a…
UTH Russia makes $200m CTC Media bid
Russian broadcast group UTH Russia has made a formal offer to buy 75% of CTC…
TVPlayer to launch UK subs offering
UK over-the-top television platform TVPlayer will launch a subscription service this summer offering live streams of…
BBC says licence fee has ’10 years left’
The BBC licence fee model has got “10 years life in it”, according to director…
Global pay TV penetration now 48%
Global pay TV penetration reached 48% in the first quarter of the year, with more…
UK SVOD set to boom
Subscription video-on-demand services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video and Now TV will see their UK…
BBC trialling ‘Mind Control TV’
The BBC is working on a mind-control powered remote-control that lets viewers select programmes on…
Nickelodeon joins OSN Play online service
Children’s network Nickelodeon has launched on OSN Play, the online TV service from Middle East…
Sky plans Now TV updates, monthly sport option
Sky has outlined a string of updates for its stand-alone Now TV service, including an…
Discovery buys Setanta Sports Asia
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific is buying Setanta Sports Asia, a premium sports channel specialising in rugby…
Netflix unveils major site upgrade
Netflix has unveiled what it says is the first major update to its site in…
Netflix to aid ‘global OTT revenue double’
Global over-the-top TV and video revenues are set to almost double in the next five…
Cartoon Network creates Imagination Studios
Children’s broadcaster Cartoon Network is due to launch a new online site where kids can…
Global OTT revenues to reach $19bn
Global over-the-top video revenues will increase from nearly US$9 billion in 2014 to more than…
OTT services to boom in Latin America
Over-the-top video services like Netflix will account for 25% of Latin American video consumption in…
BroadbandTV, HuffPo launch video network
RTL-backed multichannel network BroadbandTV has partnered with the Huffington Post to launch a “next-generation online…
Netflix books in ‘revolutionary deal’ with Marriott
Marriott guests in the US will be able to access Netflix on connected TVs, thanks…
Scripps to launch 100% takeover bid for TVN
Scripps Networks Interactive has confirmed plans to buy 100% of Polish broadcaster TVN, after it…
RTL Group creates central Digital Hub
RTL Group has created a digital hub that will manage RTL Group’s portfolio of digital acquisitions and…
Showtime OTT service lands on Roku, PlayStation
Showtime, the new standalone streaming service from the US cable channel, will be available via…
Netflix to launch in Portugal, Italy
Netflix has confirmed plans to launch in Portugal and Italy in October this year, the…
Cirkus agrees Vodafone Iceland deal
On-demand service Cirkus, which offers ‘Great British TV’ to international markets, has agreed a carriage…
Vodafone confirms Liberty Global talks
Vodafone has confirmed that it is in early stage discussions with Liberty Global about a…
Netflix confirms Spain launch
Netflix has confirmed that it will launch in Spain this October, marking the next stage…
Vimeo introduces subs payment options
Vimeo is allowing creators to charge a monthly subscription fee for fans to access their…
StyleHaul strikes content deal with Channel 4
RTL-owned multichannel network StyleHaul has struck a deal with Channel 4 to produce a series of…
News brief: Canal+ hires France 2 exec
Canal+ has appointed France 2’s director of information, Thierry Thuillier, as its sports director, effective…
EE and BBC trial 4G broadcast
UK mobile operator EE carried out a successful live 4G broadcast trial during the FA…
CBS hints at Apple TV service deal
CBS president and CEO Les Moonves said the firm would “probably” do a deal with…