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David Martínez Buys Cablecom
The Mexican entrepreneur already owns 40% of Cablevision Argentina and has now acquired Mexico's Cablecom, becoming its only stockholder and competing directly with Sky and Dish.
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Tweets in the Sky

As the first in the world, Brazilian operator Sky launched #Skyrec, an innovative tool that connects the Twitter handle with the customers' home DVRs and automatically records shows.»
Liberty Global Puts Chellomedia Up for Sale

A report by The Wall Street Journal indicates the international cable business has allegedly put its Chellomedia TV channel business on the auction block; a deal that could be valued at US$800 million to US$1 billion.»
A+E Networks Heads to South Asia

The company's HD channels Lifetime and H2 will launch across the region through AETN All Asia Networks, reaching viewers in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Macau starting June 4.»
Turner Goes Live

During its Upfront presentation, the Time Warner broadcaster announced it will offer live online streams of TNT and TBS programming in the US, starting this summer.»

Basking in the Glow

On Wednesday, May 8th, A+E Networks hosted its Upfront presentation to flaunt the success achieved by its channels in 2012 and present its schedule for the upcoming TV season, complete with returning series and several new entries. »

LatAm Drives Directv Growth
The pay TV operator's profits were once again fueled by its operations in Latin America, where it now reaches 16 million clients after adding 583,000 new ones during Q1 2013. »


Power Closes Multi-Region Deal with Discovery
The independent UK producer and distributor has sold two wildlife documentaries to Discovery Communications Europe to be aired across the UK, Europe and other major territories on ... »


Formats are in Vogue
A+E Network's Marielle Zuccarelli spoke to ttv about the latest distribution deals reached by the company in Chile, Mexico and pan-regionally, and explained that both humoro... »

HuffPost Goes Live on Cable TV
Through a deal with Mark Cuban, programming from The Huffington Post's online video channel, HuffPost Live, will air for six hours a day on pay TV channel AXS TV. »

SPT Strikes Deal with DMG
Sony Pictures Television Networks has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Dori Media Group's Telaviva, its telenovela channel in Indonesia. »


Pay TV Reaches 45% of Mexican Market
Growing 12.8% from 2012, pay TV in Mexico has reached 45% penetration, with 44.9 million people now accessing the service. »


BBC Hops Off 3D Bandwagon
Following the closure of the BBC HD TV channel -home to its 3D broadcast trials-, the company was present at London's "Future TV Summit," stating viewers are less enthusiastic abou... »

Live and Online
President and COO of Totalmovie, Richard Johnson, spoke to ttv about the SVOD business, the launch of Live TV, the future of pay TV and the many opportunities brought on by ... »

Game of Thrones is Back

One episode. That's all it took for HBO to green light a fourth season of its hit series, a move it made after the excellent ratin... »

Zombies Win the Game

The third season finale of The Walking Dead became the show's highest rated episode with 12.4 million viewers, surpassing <... »

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