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Man arrested in illegal STB crackdown

Police in the UK Midlands city of Derby have executed a warrant as part of a crackdown on devices that illegally stream subscription services, in a joint investigation with intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft). The warrant took place on Tuesday July 18th as part of ongoing work to stop the use […]

July 24, 2017By Colin Mann

TF1 operating profit up €50m

French broadcaster TF1 has reported a H1 current operating profit reached €107.6 million, an increase of €50.1 million year-on-year, including €30.7 million of savings arising from the lack of any major sporting events during the first half of 2017. The effects of the multi-channel strategy adopted from the back to school period in 2016 and […]

July 24, 2017

India’s Ambani plans 4G “disruption” for DTH

Indian business giant Mukesh Ambani who is chairman & MD of Reliance Industries, itself India’s second largest business, and India’s richest individual, used the company’s AGM to showcase a new smartphone, the advanced JioPhone which he says will permit users to view JioTV and Jio Cinema as well as make calls, and in the process, […]

July 24, 2017By Chris Forrester

MTG acquires Kongregate

MTG has completed the previously announced acquisition of 100 per cent of US games publisher and developer Kongregate Inc. for an Enterprise Value of $55 million (€47.2m). Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, MTG President and CEO: “Consumers now spend almost a third of their mobile device time playing games, and Kongregate is a great fit with our […]

July 24, 2017

X-Mobility signs TVPlayer deal

MVNA (Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator) x-Mobility has agreed a partnership with TVPlayer. The deal means that x-Mobility has added TV streaming to its voice, text and data services for brands that wish to become mobile providers. TVPlayer enables viewers to watch the best free-to-air UK TV channels including BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 […]

July 24, 2017

Scripps launches HGTV in South Korea

Scripps Networks Interactive has announced the continued expansion of global home and lifestyle channel HGTV in South Korea. Immediately available, HGTV has launched in HD on KT olleh tv as the first-ever regional channel dedicated exclusively to the growing home and lifestyle category in Korea. “HGTV is highly regarded as the preeminent destination for home-related […]

July 24, 2017

Amazon first Indian Original ‘big hit’

Amazon’s first Indian Original Inside Edge broke multiple records in the first week of its launch. Since being added to the SVoD service on July 10th, it has become the most watched title on Amazon Prime Video, catching the imagination of a cricket and entertainment loving nation. It is the second best performing Original, with […]

July 24, 2017

RTL AdConnect collaborates with Hauk

RTL AdConnect, the international sales house of RTL Group, has signed an exclusive contract with StyleHaul’s men’s lifestyle network, Hauk. With this new partnership, RTL AdConnect wants to give international advertisers direct access to the sought-after target audience of men aged 16-34 years by offering powerful, innovative campaigns with influencers. Hauk, launched in May 2016 […]

July 24, 2017

ESPNcricinfo revamps website, app

ESPNcricinfo, the digital cricket brand, has redesigned its website and app. Now faster than ever, the new ESPNcricinfo delivers a mobile-first experience for cricket fans, bringing its live scores, stats and commentary, engaging content, trusted and insightful analysis, and expanding library of video and more. “The mobile phone is the gateway to cricket for hundreds […]

July 24, 2017

AMC Latin America names Kember VP of Affiliate Distribution

AMC Networks International – Latin America (AMCNI – Latin America) has announced the appointment of Alejandro Kember as its new Vice President of Affiliate Distribution for Latin America.  Kember, a seasoned executive within the pay-TV industry, will be based at the company’s regional headquarters in Miami and will report to Ed Palluth, AMC Networks International’s […]

July 24, 2017