Broadcasters
EBU signs UEFA distribution deal
The EBU has signed a deal with European football body UEFA to deliver programming on…
Mediaset accelerates cost-cutting plans
Italy’s Mediaset is increasing the scope of its cost-cutting plan, according to wire reports. Quoting…
Global iPlayer passes one million downloads, BBC extends trial
BBC Worldwide’s Global iPlayer on-demand service has passed the one million downloads milestone a year…
France Télévisions and Orange partner for 3D Olympics
French public broadcaster France Télévisions will air coverage of the Olympic Games in 3D this…
BBC launches Olympics app
UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched an Olympics app for smartphones that will offer…
UKTV is ‘fastest growing’ TV network
Broadcaster UKTV was the UK’s fastest growing TV network in the first six months of…
ITV using SAS servers for online services
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is using cloud-based advertising server technology provided by business analytics and…
Programme sales help drive Worldwide revenue and profit increases
BBC Worldwide grew headline profit by 8% and revenues by 5% in the year to…
EBU appoints TV and strategy head
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has appointed new heads of TV and strategy at its…
London Olympics marks end of SD for EBU
The forthcoming London Olympics will mark the end of standard definition broadcasting by the European…