Broadcasters
HBO to launch standalone online service in US
HBO is reportedly set to launch its on-demand, over-the-top service HBO Go as a standalone…
MTG and CTC mull options as Putin passes media law amendment
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed into law the amendment to the country’s media law…
MTS looking to launch satellite service, eyes Raduga TV
Russian service provider MTS plans to launch a satellite service and is in talks to…
Mediaset and 21 Investments sell cinema chain for €105m
Italian broadcaster Mediaset and 21 Investments have sold their cinema chain The Space Cinema to…
ProSiebenSat.1 Media to become a ‘European Company’
ProSiebenSat.1 Media is due to convert itself into a European Company in order to establish…
Boomerang repositions as all-animation channel
Turner Broadcasting System is repositioning its Boomerang kids channel as an all-animation youth and family-targeted…
Euronews launches two new YouTube channels
Euronews has launched two new YouTube channels, Euronews Business and Euronews Discover. Euronews Business will…
TV everywhere boosts overall viewing, says Viacom
TV applications and sites are “additive” to the TV viewing experience, with 64% of users…
Murdoch talks Shine-Endemol and Sky Europe in Cannes
James Murdoch spoke publicly about the Shine-Endemol merger yesterday at MIPCOM. Speaking about the deal,…
4K can help TV take on “the new barbarians” says France Télévisions
MIPCOM attendees heard yesterday that broadcasters will continue to experiment with 4K TV as a…