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In a press release on October 8th, France’s television watchdog, the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) announced that 18 digital terrestrial television channels (DTT) would pass to high-definition (HD). The chosen candidates are BFM TV, D17, D8, iTV, Gulli, NRJ12, NT1, TMC and W9 for free DTT and Canal Plus Cinema, Canal Plus Sport and …
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According to a press release issued by Arte France on October 6th, the company’s supervisory board has re-appointed Véronique Cayla as chair of Arte France’s management board and Anne Durupty as Director General, both for a second five year term. This double reappointment at the head of Arte France “will ensure the continuity necessary to …
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Nova, the Greek pay-TV platform, will enhance its bouquet with the upcoming launch of Fox Sports. Subscribers will be able to follow sporting events such as American football (NFL), baseball (MLB), ice hockey (NHL), and golf (PGA Tour), the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball and American Football championships, to which will be added a variety …
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On October 12th the Algerian government announced the closure of the Algerian private television channel, El Watan TV. According to a source at the Ministry of Communication, quoted by TSA, an Algerian on-line news-site, the channel “broadcasts illegally and, in addition, transmits subversive content damaging to the symbols of state.” The source added that “the …
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On September 30th the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) launched INA Premium, an online video-on-demand subscription service (VODSS) with unlimited access to more than 20,000 programmes: series (Les Rois Maudits, Thierry La Fronde…) shows, children’s programmes (Bonne nuit les petits, Casimir), sporting events, documentaries. The service works on a computer, smartphone or tablet, with no …
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In a September 8th press release, TV France International (TVFI) and the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) announced that overseas sales of French TV programmes set a record in 2014, increasing by 12.1% to generate €153.8 million. Including pre-sales, exports increased by 17.1% to €210.3 million. This increase was driven by …
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In a press release on September 7th, ARABSAT, the satellite communications operator and EMC (Emerging Markets Communications) announced the launch of TRIO, the world’s first truly triple play service by satellite. The service will provide access to internet, telephone and television. There will also be a version of the service for professionals. This new service …
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