Multi-sport
Twitter to shut down Vine
Social media website Twitter has announced that its video-sharing application, Vine, will be discontinued “in the coming months.”
TVP steps away from sports channel expansion plan
Polish public-service broadcaster TVP has abandoned plans to launch a second sports channel, according to president Jacek Kurski.
AT&T’s Time Warner takeover set to face scrutiny
Telecommunications company AT&T has agreed a deal to acquire media company Time Warner for $85.4bn (€78.5bn), but the deal is set to face intense scrutiny from the authorities.
Eleven secures TV platform in Singapore through Samsung tie-up
Eleven Sports Network has been made accessible on televisions in Singapore for the first time after the international sports broadcaster agreed a partnership with South Korean electronics company Samsung.
MP & Silva names former Traffic Sports exec as new CEO
The MP & Silva agency has appointed Jochen Lösch as its new chief executive.
Red Bull changes stance on Servus TV’s fate
Red Bull Media House has reversed its decision to stop operating commercial broadcaster Servus TV in Germany and Switzerland.
Altice to appeal against AMF’s SFR decision
Altice is to appeal against a decision by French stock market regulator the AMF to block the telecommunications company’s deal to secure full control of its SFR subsidiary.
Canal Plus targets improved fortunes from new business model
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has unveiled a revamped business model in a bid to expand its customer base and turn around increasing losses.
Sportz Interactive acquired by private equity groups
Indian sports content and technology company Sportz Interactive has been acquired by private equity groups FW Sports Investment Fund and ASK Pravi Capital Advisors Private Limited.
CSN Mid-Atlantic renews Monumental rights in multi-layered deal
The Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic regional broadcaster has renewed rights for games featuring the Washington Capitals NHL ice hockey franchise and the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team.
Australia’s Freeview claims first with new mobile app service
Australian digital television service Freeview has claimed a world first by unveiling plans for a new mobile app service that will deliver domestic free-to-air television channels through one centralised platform.
Bolloré strengthens grip on Vivendi
Vincent Bolloré has increased his stake in French media company Vivendi to more than 20 per cent.
TalkTalk extends Sky carriage deal
UK telecommunications company TalkTalk has agreed a multi-year extension to its deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky for carriage of its Sky Sports channels.
French watchdog rejects ‘imprecise’ Altice offer for SFR
French stock market regulator the AMF has blocked telecommunications company Altice’s bid to secure full control of its SFR subsidiary claiming that it lacked information for minority shareholders to judge it.
Eleven appoints managing director for Singapore arm
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has appointed Shalu Wasu as its managing director for Singapore.
Vivendi chief hopeful of resolution to Mediaset dispute
Vivendi remains hopeful that it can salvage an agreement with Italian broadcaster Mediaset over a disputed pay-television deal, according to the French media company’s chief executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine.
Sky launches new VR service
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has stepped up its commitment to virtual reality technology by launching a new app.
Com Hem completes Boxer takeover
Swedish cable-television operator Com Hem has completed its acquisition of pay-television broadcaster Boxer.