Broadcasters
Unitymedia Kabel BW expands channel offering
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia Kabel BW is adding Animal Planet in both HD…
HTTV and Skyworth provide HbbTV STB to Parabole Réunion
HTTV is partnering with set-top box maker Skyworth to provide an HbbTV-compliant STB to DTH…
Metrological to introduce new UX and app store technology
Metrological will introduce three products for managing and monetising user experiences, along with a new…
MTG appoints Viaplay Nordic programming director
Modern Times Group’s MTGx digital division has upped company executive Fredrik Ljungberg to programming director…
Trace Sport Stars signs Nigerian DTH deal
Trace Sport Stars has extended its African footprint after signing a carriage deal with new…
Sony hires ex-Disney exec as Russia chief
Sony Pictures Television has hired a former Disney Russia producer to run its production business…
Netflix stumping up US$2m per episode for The Blacklist
Netflix has acquired US drama series The Blacklist for a reported US$2 million (€1.5 million)…
ARD launches ARD.connect for tablets and smartphones
German public broadcaster ARD has launched ARD.connect, an app for smartphones or tablets that allows…
FOXLife to launch in Spain
Fox International Channels (FIC)-owned entertainment channel FOXLife is to launch in Spain in October. A…
Discovery brings Eurosport sales team into fold
Pay TV giant Discovery Communications is merging some of regional distribution teams with those from…