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LONDON: As of today, a new law is in effect that requires viewers to be covered by a TV license in order to download or watch BBC programs on-demand on the BBC iPlayer.

LONDON: ProSiebenSat.1 Group has released new apps for each of its television channels in Germany through Zapp, Applicaster's app-publishing platform.

LONDON: Comedy Central UK has given the go-ahead to Feeding Chris Ramsey, a tentatively titled entertainment series led by the titular comedian.

LONDON: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is headed to the U.K., grabbing a slot on E! to air express from the U.S.

LONDON: A+E Networks UK has appointed Jessica Haagmans as regional director for Benelux, a newly created role that is effective at the end of September.

MUNICH/UNTERFÖHRING: Sky Deutschland and Fox Networks Group Germany have expanded their partnership to include even more content being made available across nonlinear platforms.

DOHA: beIN Media Group has completed its acquisition of the Turkish pay-TV operator Digiturk.

MILAN: Sky Italia, Cattleya, Indiana, Italian International Film, Palomar and Wildside have reached a deal for the formation of a theatrical distribution company.

LONDON: Barcroft Productions has appointed Paul Woolf as head of development and Alison Seymour as head of production, following Channel 4’s recent investment in the company via its Growth Fund.

PARIS: Vivendi has implemented a plan to reduce costs at CANAL+ by €300 million ($339 million), of which around €60 million ($68 million) to €80 million ($90 million) will be realized this year.