Broadcasters
Sundance Channel launches on Orange TV in France
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has launched Sundance Channel Global on Orange TV through its ADSL…
MTG takes Spanish, Italian, French football rights
Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired exclusive Nordic broadcast and online rights to top-flight football…
TV and radio ‘retain importance’ among EU citizens
Despite the growing availability of other media outlets, television and radio “retain their importance among…
Sky boosts on-demand offer with new Disney deal
Sky has agreed a new multi-year deal with Disney UK and Ireland that will let…
AJ+ passes one billion milestone
Al Jazeera’s digital-only news platform AJ+ has passed the milestone of one billion online video…
Turner appoints new finance chief
Turner Broadcasting System EMEA has named Jamie Friend as its new chief financial officer, DTVE’s…
ProSiebenSat.1 expands e-commerce activities
Germany broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is expanding further into e-commerce with the acquisition of online flight-booking service…
BBC defends right to remain a ‘universal public broadcaster’
The BBC Trust has defended its right to remain a “universal public service broadcaster” and…
Mediaset Premium sees strong growth
Mediaset-backed pay TV unit Mediaset Premium had 1.815 million post-paid subscribers at the end of…
Viasat launches pair of new channels
The Modern Times Group is rolling out two new channels, Viasat Series and Viasat Films…