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Netherlands: Talpa Network’s SBS9 rebrands as Viaplay TV
Viaplay Group and Dutch media company Talpa Network have agreed a linear TV partnership in the Netherlands. Starting April 5th, Talpa Network’s SBS9 linear TV channel will be rebranded as Viaplay TV, and will show selected content from the Viaplay streaming service’s portfolio of sports. Viaplay TV’s first live broadcast will be the second free…
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Kohler appointed CEO of Viaccess-Orca
Viaccess-Orca (VO), a provider of OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Thomas Kohler has been appointed as CEO of the company, replacing Philippe Léonetti, who is retiring. Kohler is an established expert in business development, innovation, and company transformations, with over 20 years of international experience in senior…
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FCC approves SpaceX D2D application
During March the FCC approved some SpaceX applications and firmly denied others. But on March 28th it approved a request from SpaceX that was filed a few days earlier on March 25th. The application is for “experimental” (“Special Temporary Authority”) test transmissions direct-to-cellular devices from Starlink satellites. The approval kicks in on April 15th and…
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Mirroring as a future alternative to TV Smart functionality
The earliest of what we now consider smart TVs were first introduced around 2010. The usefulness of these systems when combined with an increased reliance on streaming quickly made them popular, to the point where smart functionality is now considered necessary. As useful as smart systems built into TVs are, however, they’re not without their…
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Data: Italian TV sees audience growth
Despite a rapidly changing landscape with more screens and platforms, Italian broadcasters managed to grow their audience by 1.4 per cent in the 2022-2023 season compared to the year before, according to ratings company Auditel. Italians are watching more than ever, with over 90 per cent tuning in daily on both traditional TVs and newer…
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Viaplay Group completes sale of UK business
Viaplay Group will complete the sale of its UK direct-to-consumer business to SSBL Limited, trading as Premier Sports, on April 4th. The proposed transaction was announced by Viaplay Group in December 2023 and has now received final clearance from the Irish authorities. Dublin-based Premier Sports was the previous owner of the UK business, which comprises…
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The rise and fall of Vice Media – podcast
Vice Media is laying off hundreds of workers and no longer publishing journalism on its website. Sirin Kale and Sam Wolfson discuss their time at the company You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport This episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus. Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would…
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The rise and fall of Vice Media – podcast
Vice Media is laying off hundreds of workers and no longer publishing journalism on its website. Sirin Kale and Sam Wolfson discuss their time at the company You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport This episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus. Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would…
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The rise and fall of Vice Media – podcast
Vice Media is laying off hundreds of workers and no longer publishing journalism on its website. Sirin Kale and Sam Wolfson discuss their time at the company You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport This episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus. Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would…
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The rise and fall of Vice Media – podcast
Vice Media is laying off hundreds of workers and no longer publishing journalism on its website. Sirin Kale and Sam Wolfson discuss their time at the company You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport This episode was first played on our global news podcast, Today in Focus. Last month, Vice Media Group announced it would…