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DAZN names SMC exclusive ‘first reseller’ for MENA

DAZN has appointed SMC as its exclusive first reseller across the Middle East and North Africa, a move the company says will strengthen its regional commercial push. Under the partnership, […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 15h

Canal+ brings Ligue 1 to SuperSport across Africa

MultiChoice’s SuperSport will carry up to three Ligue 1 McDonald’s matches each weekend in English across DStv, DStv Stream and GOtv in English and Portuguese-speaking markets, via Canal+’s rights partnership. […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 1d

Apple secures exclusive US Formula 1 rights on Apple TV from 2026

Apple has struck a five-year deal with Formula 1 to carry every race exclusively on Apple TV in the United States from next year (2026), covering practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions […]

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EBU wins Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games rights across continental Europe

Fondazione Milano Cortina has awarded exclusive continental European media rights for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), excluding Italy and the UK. At […]

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SF Studios launches YouTube channel for Nordic film classics

SF Studios has launched SF Studios Classics, a YouTube channel opening up the company’s archive to a wider audience with a rolling slate of restored classics. The channel, which went […]

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Apple, NBCU launch Apple TV-Peacock bundle

Apple and NBCUniversal will launch a joint Apple TV and Peacock subscription in the United States on October 20, offering a single monthly price and cross-promotion inside both apps. It’s […]

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Ofcom finds BBC Gaza documentary breached accuracy rules

Ofcom has ruled that BBC documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone breached Rule 2.2 of the Broadcasting Code after failing to disclose that the narrator’s father held a role […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 1d

Virgin Media O2 to upgrade Hub 3/4 customers to WiFi Hub 5

Virgin Media O2 has begun offering free upgrades to its WiFi Hub 5 for select customers currently using Hub 3 and Hub 4 routers, with “thousands” to be switched before […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 2d

HbbTV Symposium 2025 unveils programme and speakers in Istanbul

The HbbTV Association has unveiled the programme and speaker line-up for the 13th HbbTV Symposium and Awards, set to take place on 12-13 November 2025 in Istanbul. Co-hosted with Turkish […]

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Austrian TV platform simpliTV rebrands as simpli to reflect streaming focus

Austrian TV platform simpliTV has rebranded to simpli, signalling its transition from a traditional television service to a fully integrated entertainment platform combining broadcast and streaming. With a new name, […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 2d

CNN to launch All Access streaming tier in US on 28 October

CNN will launch a new All Access subscription tier in the United States on 28 October, priced at $6.99/month (€6.00) or $69.99/year (€60.30), with an introductory annual offer of $41.99 […]

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Canal+ points to Poland, Africa bundles and Dailymotion for underlying growth

Canal+ reported 9-month revenue of €4.61 billion, up 1.2% organically excluding the newly consolidated MultiChoice (€78 million for its 11 days under the Paris umbrella), with management stressing that all […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 2d

BBC publishes Our BBC, Our Future findings to feed Charter Review

The BBC has published results from its largest audience consultation to date, saying the 872,701 responses will inform planning as the government’s Charter Review gets underway. Headline findings point to […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 2d

United Group’s Belgrade HQ searched as prosecutors seek records

Police investigators entered United Group’s Belgrade headquarters this week to collect business documents on behalf of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office. It follows a complaint filed by the company’s Serbia […]

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BBC News Polska content lands on Onet.pl in syndication deal

Onet.pl has begun carrying BBC News Polska content under a new syndication agreement with the BBC World Service, adding text and video to the Onet homepage and a dedicated BBC […]

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Zattoo expands FAST line-up with festive and nature-themed channels

Zattoo has added three new FAST Channels to its line-up, further expanding its free ad-supported streaming TV offering across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The newcomers include the seasonal pop-up channel […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

CRA begins third phase of 5G Broadcast tests to verify handset compatibility

České Radiokomunikace (CRA) has launched the third phase of its 5G Broadcast trials in Prague, aiming to validate reception on commercially available smartphones and tablets . The year-long tests transmit […]

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Altice France rejects rival trio’s €17bn approach for SFR

Altice France has turned down a joint €17 billion approach for SFR from Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Iliad. The proposal, lodged on 14 October, envisaged carving up most of SFR […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

Samsung TV Plus to launch exclusive FAST channel ‘The Ringer from Spotify’

Samsung TV Plus is partnering with Spotify to debut The Ringer’s first FAST channel, offering a curated, always-on line-up of the publisher’s video podcasts subscription-free on Samsung TV Plus. Unveiled […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

Bouygues, Free and Orange make joint approach for most of Altice France

Bouygues Telecom, Free–Groupe iliad and Orange have lodged a non-binding joint offer to acquire most of Altice’s French telecoms operations, centred on SFR. The proposal excludes stakes in Intelcia, UltraEdge, […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

Netflix, Spotify strike video-podcast deal for 2026 launch

Netflix has agreed a distribution deal with Spotify to bring a slate of Spotify Studios and The Ringer video podcasts to the streaming platform from early 2026, starting in the […]

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broadbandtvnews.bsky.social @broadbandtvnews.bsky.social · 3d

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year PPA to source 15% of power from UK wind

Virgin Media O2 has agreed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) that will supply around 15% of the operator’s electricity from April 2026. The […]

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Canal+ to ship preloaded on Thomson Smart TVs across 10 European markets

Thomson Smart TVs will ship with a dedicated button on the remote following a new pan-European deal. The Canal+ App will come pre-installed on new Thomson Smart TVs – including […]

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FreeWheel names Laurence d’Août VP Sales, International

FreeWheel has appointed Laurence d’Août as Vice President of Sales, International, reporting to Thomas Bremond, Managing Director of Comcast Advertising, International. Based in London, d’Août will lead revenue strategy and […]

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TVekstra and VIDAA partner to advance connected TV advertising in Turkey

Turkish adtech company TVekstra has entered a strategic partnership with VIDAA, the global smart TV operating system, marking a new phase for connected TV (CTV) advertising in Turkey. Under the […]

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