Broadcasters
BBC hires director of audiences
The BBC has appointed Nick North, an executive at market research firm GfK, as its…
Channel 4 chief calls for encryption of BBC iPlayer as first step to subscription
Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns has said that the BBC should encrypt its iPlayer catch-up…
World Cup boost for HbbTV in Hungary
There are now over 200,000 HbbTV-enabled smart TVs sold in the Hungarian market, according to…
Scripps appoints multi-platform video exec
Scripps Networks Interactive has upped former NBC Universal exec and existing Scripps staffer, Sameer Deen,…
i24 News hits one year milestone
Israel-based international news channel i24news is celebrating one year on air, with its viewers now tuning…
Eurosport claims online record with Germany-Brazil World Cup match
Germany’s World Cup semi-final victory over Brazil helped Eurosport achieve its best ever digital daily…
UPC Slovakia adds HBO Go
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Slovakia has added HBO Go to its line-up. The HBO…
Aereo argues for right to operate as cable provider
Banned US TV streaming service Aereo has argued that it can continue to operate as…
Fox strikes Boxer deal ahead of Swedish launch
Fox International Channels (FIC) has extended the reach of its flagship channel Fox in Sweden…
BBC to scrap production quotas after TV mega-mergers
The BBC will scrap the mechanism by which it divides up in-house and independent production…