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Netflix increases Belgian subscription price
Belgium has become the latest country to see an increase in the price of its Netflix subscription. In line with its pricing in other European markets the Standard and Premium packages will cost 1 and 2 euros more per month respectively. However, the Basic
Broadband TV NewsNetflix to open new Paris HQ with increased commitment to French market
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has opened a new French headquarters in the capital Paris. The office, which will house 40 employees, comes alongside an increased investment in French production with 20 new projects and partnerships with a number of leading Fre
Amagi Cloud gives distribution to Insight TV trio
Amagi says three channels from 4K UHD broadcaster Insight TV have been successfully transitioned to its Amagi cloud platform. Insight TV Lifestyle, InWonder, and InTrouble are currently delivered to the STIRR platform in the United States, with InTrouble
Eutelsat launches Konnect, provides 5 West B update
The Eutelsat Connect satellite has been successfully launched into geostationary transfer orbit by Arianespace from the Guiana Space Centre in Korou, French Guiana. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the satellite, features all-electric propulsion and operates
NBC’s Peacock to launch with free and subscription tiers
Streaming service Peacock is to host the new NBC-Sky News global news channel. Unveiling the proposition at the iconic Studio 8H of 30 Rock, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told his audience how the company was reimagining the NBCUniversal proposition Peacock w
Romanian Digi boosts 4K offer
The Digi Group/RCS&RDS has launched a special 4K package consisting of its proprietary channel Digi 4K and Eurosport 4K. Available from Friday, January 17, it can be received throughout the country and costs subscribers RON5 (€1.04) a month to receive
Tricolor launches unique UFC package
Russia’s leading pay-TV operator Tricolor has added an à la carte UFC sports package to its offer. Available to Tricolor DTH customers in the Eutelsat 36B coverage are, it costs R299 (€4.35) a month to receive. Commenting on the development, Tricolor cont
Nikica Skunca leaves Nova TV
Nikica Skunca has left his position as internet business unit manager, new media director at Croatia’s Nova TV after nearly 10 years with the company. According to Poslovni, he has been appointed the CEO of IN2 Group, until recently the largest software c
Ukraine amends foreign channel list
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has made three changes to the list of foreign TV channels allowed to be broadcast in the country. All such channels have to comply with the European Convention on Transfrontier Television and Ukrainian legislation.
ODMedia Group opens Poland office
The Dutch content services, aggregation and processing company for on-demand media ODMedia Group has opened an office in the Polish capital, Warsaw. Headed by Lukasz Brzezinski, who was formerly at Canal+ Group and Kino Polska TV, and effectively expands
Chris Dziadul Reports: Discovery in Romania
The distribution of Discovery channels is turning out to be a hot topic in Romania. Just this week we learned that the company has rejected a proposal by Telekom Romania to create additional and separate packages in which only its channels are present. In
DNMG secures Home & Garden TV for German cable
German network operator association Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) is now offering its more than 200 members the opportunity to distribute free-TV channel Home & Garden TV (HGTV) via cable and IPTV. The partnership was agreed with parent company Discov
BBC to establish Newcastle tech hub
The BBC is to create a new ‘tech hub’ in Newcastle-upon-Tyne as part of a wider plan to move more jobs out of London. The public broadcaster has come under pressure from Boris Johnson’s Conservative government with director-general Tony Hall himself admit
Two Endemol Shine Channels come to My5
Two channels from Endemol Shine are to debut on the My5 VOD service as the Viacom-owned broadcaster continues to expand the number of third-party channels on the platform. The genre-based channels, Masters of Food and Reel Truth Crime, will add an initial
Sky boss calls for more internet regulation
Sky’s group chief executive, Jeremy Darroch, has called on government to impose greater regulation of the internet. In an article for The Times, Darroch says that according to Ofcom, social media sites are the “most commonly cited source of online harm”.
Hopster launches in African market
Award-winning pre-school education and entertainment digital platform Hopster is launching in Africa in partnership with South Africa’s Vodacom and Congolese telecom provider MTN. Hopster is working with mobile & web application platform provider Afri
StarTimes’ Xun Gu to deliver DVB World 2020 keynote
The managing director of China’s StarTimes Group, Xun Gu, will be the keynote speaker at DVB World 2020. StarTimes has established subsidiaries in more than 30 African countries and uses DVB standards to deliver terrestrial and satellite television servic
Foxxum App Store gets into Konka Smart TVs
Foxxum is to develop a new customisable app portal for the Chinese OEM manufacturer Konka. Its planned to pre-integrate Foxxum’s extensive library of apps that will be made available during 2020 as part of Konka’s range of Linux and Android OS TVs. Ronny
Türk Telekom reflects on successful year
Türk Telekom achieved the highest share price among telcos in Turkey in 2019. According to a statement published by the company, it share value increased by 89% in the first nine months of the year compared to the end of 2018 and amounted to TL7.37 (€1.12
New board members for Zegona
Zegona has announced its intention to appoint Kjersti Wiklund and Suzi Williams as non-executive directors, effective February 5. At the same, it has said that Murray Scott has confirmed he will not stand for re-election at Zegona’s next AGM. Wiklund will
Viasat landmark in Ukraine
The number of subscribers to the Viasat satellite service in Ukraine now stands at over 100,000. Mediasat reports that it was provided with the figure by the company’s press service. It adds that the growth in the subscriber base is down to a simple conne
MTS consolidates Moscow operation
MTS has combined its mobile and fixed businesses in the Russian capital, with the latter having been previously operated by its subsidiary Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS). Kommersant reports that the process is being accompanied by an advertising cam
Best ever year for Discovery UK
Discovery’s portfolio outperformed the TV market in the UK in 2019, increasing its audience share by 7% in a market that declined by 4%. Discovery U.K. achieved an average portfolio share of 4.2 % (A16+) over the year, which was an increase of 11 %YoY. It
Netflix saving millions through offshore operations
A new report claims Netflix has moved up to $430 million of profit from its international operations into tax havens in 2018. No Tax and Chill, produced by investigative think tank Tax Watch UK, puts Netflix among a growing list of digital companies that
Marco Frazier to handle Insight TV Studios productions in US
Former AMC Networks International Executive Marco Frazier has been appointed as senior vice president, Insight TV Studios in the United States. Frazier will oversee content production and sales operations to the US and will be based in the company’s New Y
Vodafone and Discovery ink Romanian deal
All Discovery Group channels from the UPC network are now available in the Vodafone TV grid in Romania. Furthermore, starting this year Vodafone Romania is the sponsor of the Grand Slam tours and ATP Circuit broadcasts by Eurosport TV channels. Starting w
Disney+ is most downloaded US app
Just two months after the streaming service made its debut, Disney+ has been downloaded more than 41 times across the Apple App Store and Google Play. Analysis from Sensor Tower, which provides data across a number of apps, says the House of Mouse has gen
LaLigaTV launches on Sky, Virgin Media
LaLigaTV has launched in the UK market, with distribution over Sky and Virgin Media. The football club’s president Javier Tebas is working with Premier Sports, which is delivering the 24/7 channel in the UK for the first time. LaLiga TV is utilising a num
Ukraine enacts ad law
All advertising in Ukraine will have to be in the state language from this Thursday, January 16. In a statement, the regulator National Council says that this is as a result of a new law that was approved by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) on Ap
Severina Pascu joins Virgin Media as CFO and Deputy CEO
Severina Pascu is moving from Liberty Global’s Swiss operations to become CFO and Deputy CEO of Virgin Media in the UK. Ms Pascu will be succeeded at UPC Switzerland by Baptiest Coopmans, Senior Vice President Operations, Liberty Global (see separate stor