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Canal+ creates new OTT unit under Manuel Alduy
Canal+ has named Manuel Alduy as director of Canal OTT, a new position that places…
Green light for Altice’s Numericable acquisition
The French competition authority has given the green light for the acquisition of cable operator…
Multitaskers still focused on TV, says TiVo
Despite the rise of second-screen multi-tasking, TiVo claims that 76% of viewers remain primarily focused…
South Africa’s SuperSport goes widescreen
Multichoice-owned SuperSport is switching its lineup of standard definition channels to the 16:9 aspect ratio,…
Interview: Jean-Thierry Augustin, CEO, Eurosport
Eurosport, in which Discovery this week upped its stake to 51%, is looking to develop…
Al Jazeera launches digital-only Turkish channel
Al Jazeera has launched a new Turkish-language channel, Al Jazeera Türk, on the web, targeted…
Netflix gears up for “substantial European expansion”
Netflix is set to “embark on a substantial European expansion” later this year, as it…
Liberty may split international businesses
Cable giant Liberty Global is considering separating its European and Latin American businesses. Attending the…
Vodkaster and Riplay plan French “Netflix alternative”
French movie-interest social network provider Vodkaster is to merge with DVD digitisation specialist Riplay with…
Canal+ files complaint against TF1 on advertising dominance
Vivendi-owned Canal+ has filed a complaint against commercial broadcaster TF1 with the French competition authority,…