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Bennett to lead Sky UK and Ireland after rejig
Zai Bennett Sky Atlantic director Zai Bennett will now lead the wider Sky Entertainment business in the UK and Ireland after a management realignment. Bennett takes up the new role of director of...
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TV3 overhauls channels, launching new service
Irish broadcaster TV3 has overhauled its two existing channels and is launching a new net, be3 to replace UTV Ireland. The broadcaster, which is owned by Liberty Global’s Virgin Media, said the rejig...
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Netflix goes live on Liberty’s Horizon platforms in Ireland, Switzerland
Netflix has launched on Liberty Global’s Horizon advanced TV platform in Ireland and Switzerland, following its Horizon debut in the Netherlands last week. Customers of Liberty-owned Virgin Media in...
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Hopster launches on Roku
Kids educational and entertainment app provider Hopster is launching a channel on the Roku streaming platform in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and France. Hopster is launching a localised French...
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HbbTV Association backs Nordic move to HbbTV2
The HbbTV Association has welcomed NorDig’s new specification, which marks the Nordic region’s first steps from HbbTV1.5 to HbbTV 2.0. NorDig – which specifies the technical specifications for digital...
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Sky launches Now TV in Ireland
Sky has launched its stand-alone online streaming service, Now TV, in Ireland for the first time. Now TV went live in the UK in 2012 and lets viewers access content through a range of flexible,...
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Nickelodeon UK poaches Scripps programming exec
Katharina Feistauer Nickelodeon UK & Ireland has hired a Scripps Networks international VP of programming. As of July 3, Katharina Feistauer will be VP of programming at Nick UK, reporting to UK...
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Sky renews European NBCU deal
European pay TV operator Sky has renewed its wide-ranging TV and film content deal with NBCUniversal. The multi-year deal covers Sky Cinema and the NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) channel...
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Fox secures Irish green light for Sky deal as UK decision time approaches
21st Century Fox has secured approval for its acquisition of Sky from the Irish regulatory authorities. The Irish minister for communications, climate action and environment cleared the way for the US...
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Disney SVOD service launches in Ireland
Toy Story The Walt Disney Company has launched its family-focused SVOD service DisneyLife in Ireland. A multi-account for families will cost €6.99 per month, offer Disney, Pixar and blockbuster films...
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