Broadcasters
Sundance Channel HD launches in MENA
The Sundance Channel is set to launch in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)…
European Commission starts TV rights probe
Formal antitrust proceedings to examine programming agreements between US studios and European pay TV broadcasters…
Hungary’s MTVA targets overseas viewers for Duna World TV
Hungary’s public service media organisation, Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA), is targeting viewers…
Discovery, Scripps end takeover talks
Discovery Communications and Scripps have reportedly abandoned merger talks without getting beyond an “early, exploratory…
TVN hires nc+ executive, names new TVN Turbo boss
Polish broadcaster TVN Group has appointed former nc+ executive, Christian Anting, as its chief strategy…
Blinkbox sales up 245% over Christmas
Tesco-owned TV and movie streaming service Blinkbox claims it had a “record breaking” Christmas, with…
MTG launches new channel in Africa
Modern Times Group has launched a free-to-air channel in Tanzania. The TV1 channel has launched…
Aereo case heads to Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case, brought by a group of…
BBC launches connected Red Button on smart TVs
The BBC has launched a version of its Connected Red Button service on a range…
Former BBC Worldwide exec takes Zodiak Rights CEO job
Former Disney and BBC Worldwide sales boss Steve Macallister has been appointed CEO of Zodiak…