Broadcasters
Turner names new distribution chief
Turner Broadcasting has named Humphrey Black as its new vice-president, media distribution, EMEA. Black was…
Mediaset hits out at banks’ valuation of Premium
Italy’s Mediaset has criticised banks for undervaluing its Premium pay TV service amidst moves to…
Netflix attacks ‘toll taking’ from ISPs, warns against Comcast merger
Netflix has reiterated its opposition to the merger of US cable giants Comcast and Time…
MTG boosted by Winter Olympics
Modern Times Group (MTG) achieved record free-TV audience share in Sweden during the Winter Olympics, with…
Al Jazeera launches in Sweden
Al Jazeera has launched in Sweden as part of the Teracom-backed Boxer digital-terrestrial TV platform. …
Mediaset plays down report of Al Jazeera, Canal+ pay TV tie-up
Mediaset has played down reports that it is on the brink of forging a wide-ranging…
TF6 closure signals further decline of pay DTT
In another blow for digital-terrestrial pay TV in France, commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 have…
Discovery seeks international content chief as Silberwasser leaves
Discovery Networks International is recruiting for a chief creative officer following the news that Luis…
Chello Central Europe names new country chief
AMC Networks-owned channel provider Chello Central Europe has named Telefónica Czech Republic executive Evzen Chlanda…
ITV hires Discovery’s Bellamy
ITV has poached Julian Bellamy from Discovery and he will replace the outgoing Denise O’Donoghue…