Broadcasters
France Télévisions’ Pflimlin unveils future plans
New digital offerings for kids and a strengthening of France 3’s regional remit are among…
BBC Trust and S4C agree on finance, governance
The BBC Trust and S4C have reached a deal to secure funding and accountability for…
BBC Knowledge launches in Cyprus
BBC Knowledge has launched in Cyprus for the first time after striking a deal with…
BBC Worldwide launches second screen app for Top Gear
BBC Worldwide is to launch a second-screen app for Top Gear when the new series…
BSkyB to make sports channels available without subscription
BSkyB is making its sports channels available on a pay-as-you-go basis for £9.99 (€11.65) a…
CTC Media names chief strategy and digital media officer
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Yulia Mitrovich as chief strategy and digital media officer….
RTRS to pilot HbbTV services in three Russian cities
Russian state-owned broadcasting organisation RTRS is to pilot HbbTV services in three Russian cities, according…
Mediaset launches download on-demand offering
Italian broadcaster Mediaset has launched a download-and-play service as part of its Premium Play offering,…
Disney deal for Lovefilm
Subscription DVD and video-on-demand service Lovefilm has struck a content deal with Disney for the…
MTG hires Google exec as chief digital officer
Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Google executive Rikard Steiber in the new role of…