Broadcasters
Freesat and SeaChange debut connected TV platform
UK satellite service Freesat has partnered with TV software and services provider SeaChange to create…
Russian TV content worth RUB44.3 billion last year
The market value of ready-to-air TV content across Russia’s seven main networks was equivalent to…
Retransmission fees worth £1.5 billion to ITV
Retransmission fees would add about £1.5 billion (€1.88 billion) to the value of ITV, according…
Bio to rebrand to Lifetime in Israel
The A+E Networks-owned channel Bio will rebrand as Lifetime in Israel as of September 14….
France’s 4EVER consortium to demo UHD and HEVC developments
4EVER, a collaborative project funded by the French government, will demo improved motion, colours, contrast…
Channel 4 to drop 4oD for new All 4 service
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 is set to drop its 4oD on-demand service from next…
Viacom closes Channel 5 acquisition
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has closed its £450 million acquisition of UK broadcaster Channel…
Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
TVPlayer launches 16 channels on Freeview
UK OTT platform TVPlayer is launching a portfolio of 16 web-delivered and free-to-air TV channels…
MTG extends Formula 1 rights
Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its exclusive broadcast and online rights to Formula 1…