Broadcasters
ITV buys into parent-focused MCN
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired a stake in Channel Mum, which is billed as the…
BBC iPlayer Radio tops one million downloads in a month
The BBC has logged more than 1 million programme downloads for the BBC iPlayer Radio…
RTL Deutschland taps 3-Screen Solutions for n-tv HbbTV app
RTL Deutschland-owned news channel n-tv has tapped 3 Screen Solutions to develop a new HbbTV-compliant…
Mediapro strikes BeIN Sports deal with Telecable
Following similar deals with Vodafone and Orange, Catalan broadcaster Mediapro has struck a deal with…
Telecom Italia targets half million-plus TV customers this year
Telecom Italia is targeting 550,000 video customers by the end of this year following its…
Nickelodeon launches kids app in Portugal
Viacom-owned kids channel Nickelodeon has launched its free app in Portugal for the first time….
OSN hails Ajman piracy crackdown
Officials in the UAE Emirate of Ajman have conducted a series of raids on retail…
Orange secures Champions League with BeIN Sports deal
Catalan media outfit Mediapro is to distribute BeIN Sports, its new joint venture sports channel…
Ka-band satellite Al Yah 3 passes critical design review
UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat and Orbital ATK have completed a Critical Design Review for the…
Russia’s CTC Media reports 74% plunge in net income
CTC Media’s net income plummeted 74% year-on-year in the second quarter with the firm blaming…