Broadcasters
Kabel Deutschland in fresh move on pubcaster fees
Vodafone-controlled German cable operator Kabel Deutschland is to take legal action to force public broadcasters…
France Télévisions to launch child-focused YouTube networks
France Télévisions is set to launch two YouTube kids channels for the 3-12 demo this…
New shows boost Lagardère Active
The delivery of new shows – notably, season two of Transporteur – le série –…
Israel’s Hot, Yes and Cellcom all snap up Better Call Saul
A trio of Israeli pay TV platforms have acquired Better Call Saul in an “unprecedented”…
UKTV Play app launches on Android
UK commercial broadcaster UKTV has launched its TV catch-up application, UKTV Play, on Android devices. …
Canal+ and Eurosport sign exclusive carriage deal
Canal+ and Eurosport have agreed a deal for the exclusive carriage of the Eurosport and…
Premier League auction could top £5 billion
The cost of the current UK TV auction for live Premier League football from 2016/17…
Staggs in pole for Disney CEO role
Thomas Staggs has been named COO of The Walt Disney Company, positioning him as likely…
BBC.com hits 100 million user mark
The BBC’s international website and news app hit 101 million unique browsers in January, who…
TVN boosted by ad growth
Polish commercial broadcaster reported an uptick in revenue in the fourth quarter, which it attributed…