Broadcasters
BBC Worldwide to commission 100 hours of originals in 2014
BBC Worldwide said it will be ramping up the number of original programmes that it…
Olympics break iPlayer records
Interest in the Olympic Games attracted record numbers of users to the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up…
ITV’s Pembrooke makes Rightster move
Online video distribution specialist Rightster has appointed Robin Pembrooke as vice-president of products and solutions….
ZDF expanding pay TV channel activities after Romantic success
ZDF Enterprises says it is talking to platform operators in Europe about extend the distribution…
Sky News Arabia goes OTT with Envivio
Sky News Arabia has launched a new OTT video service using technology from Envivio. Sky…
MTV named the biggest TV channel in Europe
Viacom’s MTV is the most widely distributed channel in Europe, according to new research. The…
BBC confirms Antiques Roadshow companion app launch
The BBC has confirmed that it will launch its first companion screen app for the…
Netflix loses a swathe of A+E programming and Nat Geo titles
Netflix has lost 800 hours of content from A+E Networks after both parties failed to…
Pflimlin says he may extend France Télévisions redundancies plan
France Télévisions president Rémy Pflimlin has said it may be necessary to extend a voluntary…
MTG launches pre-paid DTH platform in Ukraine
Modern Times Group is launching a pre-paid DTH service in Ukraine. UA.TV is being sold…