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Sir Peter Bazalgette Joins Board at ITV

May 16, 2013

LONDON: ITV has placed Sir Peter Bazalgette, formerly the chief creative officer at Endemol, on the board at the broadcaster as its non-executive director. The appointment takes effect June 1. Bazalgette is currently the chair of the Arts Council and the president of the Royal Television Society. During his time …

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BBC Two Programming to Spotlight Cold War

May 16, 2013

LONDON: BBC Two’s new lineup includes a number of scripted and unscripted titles focused on the Cold War and its effects on Britain. Headlining the slate is Legacy, which follows the life of a young spy during the conflict in 1970s London. The 90-minute thriller, based on Alan Judd’s book, …

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Nadine Nohr Signed to Permanent CEO Role at Shine International

May 17, 2013

LONDON: After having served as CEO of Shine International on an interim basis since September 2012, Nadine Nohr has officially been appointed to fill the post permanently. Nohr has been a consultant to Shine International since 2010. She oversaw the relocation and restructure of Shine group’s global distribution company in …

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Eastern European DTV Homes to Hit 121 Million by 2018

May 17, 2013

LONDON: The number of digital TV homes in Eastern Europe will almost double between 2012 and 2018, reaching 121 million, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Digital TV Eastern Europe notes that this year alone, 13 million digital TV homes will be added, with penetration rising to …

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SBS Discovery Acquires Sweden’s TV11

May 17, 2013

STOCKHOLM: SBS Discovery Media has purchased the Swedish channel TV11 from the TV4 Group, with the takeover scheduled to be complete June 1. The move, which still needs approval from the Swedish Broadcasting Authority, would give SBS Discovery Media a third free-to-air channel, in addition to Channel 5 and Channel …

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European On-Demand Platforms Top 3,000 Mark

May 17, 2013

STRASBOURG: The European Audiovisual Observatory has found that there are now 3,087 on-demand content services operating across Europe. The data covers catch-up TV, video platforms operated by newspapers and various VOD offerings, across different business models, including free ad-supported, pay-per-view, subscription based and services from public broadcasters. In the European …

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HBO GO Arrives in Bulgaria

May 17, 2013

BUDAPEST: The authenticated VOD service HBO GO is now available to customers of blizoo, the largest cable operator in Bulgaria. The streaming service allows customers who have an HBO subscription and a broadband Internet service to watch select programming whenever they’d like. With shows such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and True …

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ZDF Enterprises Signs Development Deal with Tre Vänner

May 21, 2013

STOCKHOLM/MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has firmed up a multi-year pact with the Swedish indie producer Tre Vänner for the development of TV projects, including new high-end Scandinavian dramas. The projects will be meant to target Scandinavian, German and international audiences. Though drama will be a focus, productions are set to span different …

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EBU: EU-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Should Exclude Audiovisual Content

May 21, 2013

GENEVA: The European Broadcasting Union is calling on the European Union to exclude the region’s content-creation sector from its negotiations for a trade and investment partnership with the U.S. “The audiovisual industry should be explicitly excluded from the European Union’s mandate to negotiate a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with …

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Universal Channel Heads to Germany

May 22, 2013

LONDON: Universal Networks International has secured carriage for the flagship Universal Channel in Germany, where it will launch in September on Sky Deutschland and Deutsche Telecom. Universal Channel is currently seen in 103 countries around the world, delivered in 16 languages. The German launch comes shortly after UNI unveiled a …