Broadcasters
Canal+ loses unfair competition case against BeIN Sports
French pay TV operator Canal+ has lost its legal case against Al Jazeera’s BeIN Sports…
Netflix’s French plans take shape
Netflix will commission an exclusive drama series in France next year following the launch of…
BBC global audience reaches 265 million
The BBC’s global audience for its international news services now stands at 265 million people…
Israeli mobile operator Cellcom preps OTT TV offering
Israeli mobile operator Cellcom is due to enter the over-the-top (OTT) market, offering TV services…
Warner Bros takes control, rebrands Shed
Warner Bros. has taken full control of UK production giant Shed Media, and is rebranding…
CBBC partners with SyncScreen and Civolution on play-along app
The BBC’s children’s channel, CBBC, has partnered with SyncScreen and Civolution to power a play-along…
Telefónica offers to buy out Mediaset’s Canal+ stake
Telefónica has offered €295 million to acquire Mediaset’s 22% stake in Spanish pay TV operator…
Open IPTV Forum merges with HbbTV Association
The Open IPTV Forum has merged with the HbbTV Association, in a move that recognises…
Paolini defends decision to take LCI free-to-air
TF1 Group’s chief executive Nonce Paolini has struck out at Canal+ and other rivals and…
Local flavour: channel strategies in CEE
TV channels are investing in localisation and digital distribution in CEE, but the classic pay…