Broadcasters
Viacom’s Channel 5 to up news output following Ofcom settlement
UK broadcaster Channel 5 is to increase its news and original programming output, according to…
Amazon Fire TV goes on sale in the UK
Amazon has started shipping its Fire TV internet streaming box to customers in the UK…
Your Family Entertainment to launch Fix & Foxi
German broadcaster Your Family Entertainment (YFE) is to launch a new kids channel, Fix &…
Standard practice – what can RDK do for cable?
With traditional pay TV operators now struggling to match the speed of innovation seen from…
HbbTV 2.0 details revealed, release expected this year
The new HbbTV 2.0 standard should “hopefully” be released later this year and will include…
Scripps appoints Discovery veteran as European programming boss
Scripps Networks UK and EMEA has appointed long-time Discovery Networks International executive, Katharina Feistauer, as…
Dish drops Turner channels in carriage dispute
US pay TV operator Dish has shelved a swathe of Turner Broadcasting channels in a…
International Netflix deals for BBC Worldwide
Netflix has acquired several of BBC Worldwide’s top titles for its new international services, DTVE…
Food Network launches in Russia
Scripps Networks International has launched Food Network in Russia, expanding the channel’s existing footprint in…
Sony buys stake in Dori Media’s channels
Sony Pictures Television is bolstering its channels line-up with a deal for 50% of several…