Broadcasters
YouView to expand IP offerings
UK connected TV service YouView has had applications for more than 130 IP channels “which…
UK programming spend in decline, says Ofcom
Total spend on programming across the five main UK public service broadcast (PSB) channels, as…
EBU tests impact of higher frame rates for UHDTV
The EBU is conducting a series of subjective tests to gauge the impact of higher…
MTV Russian names launch director
MTV Russia is to relaunch on October 1 and Viacom has named Yana Churikova to…
Fox to get Sky Italia on track by cutting programming costs
21st Century Fox should be on track to achieve its goals for troubled Italian direct-to-home…
MTG names new Baltic chiefs, expands production unit
Modern Times Group (MTG) is making a series of changes to the management of Viasat…
Disney’s Iger: investment in Hulu a boon for content owners
Disney chief Bob Iger has said Hulu has real strategic and financial value for the…
CTC Media gains from ad growth, but profits slip
Russian broadcaster CTC Media reported a 10% increase in operating revenues in the second quarter…
MTG makes digital acquisition in CEE
MTG has inked a deal for a controlling share of Bulgarian digital conglomerate Darik News…
Demand 5 launches on Freesat’s freetime
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5’s catch-up service Demand 5 has launched on freetime, the connected…