Broadcasters
MTG hires Google exec as chief digital officer
Modern Times Group (MTG) has named Google executive Rikard Steiber in the new role of…
New marketing chief for CTC Media
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Elmira Makhmutova as its new chief marketing officer. Makhmutova…
Digisoft.tv integrates HbbTV
Digital TV software provider Digisoft.tv has integrated the HbbTV hybrid standard to its Iris platform…
Mobile and tablet use takes BBC iPlayer to record year
BBC iPlayer saw a record 2.32 billion TV and radio programme requests in 2012, with…
New deal for French TV fiction writers
France Télévisions, Groupe 25 Images and four groups representing French content creation professionals – the…
CTC, MTS and Ailove launch online content competition at MIPCube
Russia’s largest independent broadcaster CTC is launching a transmedia content competition at MIPCube, the digital…
CTC Media names Weinstein to board
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has appointed Timur Weinstein to its board of directors, replacing Dimitry…
Record year for A+E Networks UK
A+E Networks UK’s History and Bio UK channels recorded their highest-rating year ever in 2012….
Netflix sees strong growth – but no more international launches in first half
Netflix says losses from its international business will get smaller, but it has no plans…
Manchester Utd takes control of MUTV
Manchester United is acquiring the one third stake in the English Premier League football club’s…