Broadcasters
Viacom appoints former Turner exec Flamman
Former Turner Broadcasting System EMEA senior VP and COO Pete Flamman has joined Viacom International…
YFE launches My TV Toonz channel in Africa
Your Family Entertainment is launching a version of kids channel Fix&Foxi for sub-Saharan Africa on…
TF1 launches digital incubator
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has teamed up with consultancy Paris&Co to create a new digital…
MTG closes deal for Turtle Entertainment
The Modern Times Group has finalised a deal for Turtle Entertainment, the Cologne-based e-sports specialist….
ProSiebenSat.1 and Axel Springer team up for digital investment
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and publishing group Axel Springer hare investing in digital investment fund Lakestar…
Scripps launches Fine Living HD with M7
Pay TV operator M7 Group has extended its existing agreement with channel provider Scripps Networks…
Opera to ship HbbTV 2.0 SDK
Opera Software is to start shipping an HbbTV 2.0 software development kit to TV manufacturers…
Discovery forms alliance for Russian distribution
Discovery Communications will continue to distribute its pay TV portfolio in Russia and will develop…
Whittingdale: BBC future debate justified
UK Conservative government minister John Whittingdale has admitted “most people” see the BBC licence fee…
MTV partners with IM360 for VMA virtual reality
MTV in the US has partnered with immersive video firm IM360 to broadcast 360-degree, virtual…