LYON – Euronews has announced the appointment of Darren McCaffrey as their new Political Editor, based in Brussels. McCaffrey is an accomplished and exciting journalist in the industry, with a reputation for breaking big stories and conducting fearless live interviews. McCaffrey spent the last nine years at Sky News, most recently as Ireland Correspondent, but made his name as a Political Correspondent based at Westminster. During his time there he played a key role in Sky's … [Read more...] about Euronews appoints Darren McCaffrey as Political Editor
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Euronews partners with The Dream VR
LYON/MADRID – Euronews, the pioneer international newsroom in the production of immersive video reports, partners with The Dream VR, the only technology provider in the world able to broadcast 360º content on connected TVs. For a potential audience of 300 million Samsung Smart TVs and 50 million Apple TVs in 180 countries, a patented technology allows The Dream VR users to activate Euronews 360º content on Smart TVs using just the remote-control arrows. A selection of … [Read more...] about Euronews partners with The Dream VR
Kostas Oikonomou appointed VP Distribution and Partnerships
Lyon, France - As VP, Distribution and Partnerships, a new position within Euronews Group, Kostas Oikonomou is responsible for the development of revenues from linear and non-linear distribution and partnership activities. He will ensure the development of the Group's media across all formats and the development of content syndication contracts with pure players and content aggregators. Kostas will lead the distribution strategy of Euronews (to … [Read more...] about Kostas Oikonomou appointed VP Distribution and Partnerships
NBC News invests in Euronews
NBC News and Euronews announced the closing of a transaction in which NBC News is making a significant financial investment in Euronews. NBC News is acquiring 25% of the company, with the funding going to support expanded news coverage and programming across Europe. Media Globe Networks will continue to be the majority shareholder in Euronews, and the existing public shareholders will remain in the company and continue to ensure its European focus and sensibility.The company's TV and digital … [Read more...] about NBC News invests in Euronews
Euronews HD underscores implements by Eutelsat
Paris — Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, announces it has been contracted by Euronews, the most-watched international news channel in Europe to bring its new HD channel to viewers across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The channel’s world-first launch in HD on 1 November from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD video neighbourhood follows the announcement by Eutelsat and Globecast at IBC 2016 to drive HD growth at Eutelsat’s most popular broadcast location. Euronews … [Read more...] about Euronews HD underscores implements by Eutelsat
Euronews hits 23.5 million subscribers
Lyon, France - Since 2012, expanding distribution in Asia-Pacific has been a priority for Euronews, which now reaches 23.5 million subscribers in 15 countries* of the region, marking an all-time high. Within the region, South Korea is now the country with the greatest distribution of international news media, with over 6.5 million subscribers. Euronews and Hyundai HCN have announced that, since January, the Euronews English service has been available 24/7 via the mobile application … [Read more...] about Euronews hits 23.5 million subscribers
