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Kids mourn sad end of bankrupt Pocoyo
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Kids mourn sad end of bankrupt Pocoyo

The Spanish production company behind 'Pocoyo', a children television's show screened internationally and starring an animated toddler and his animal friends, said Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Satellite TV: More misery for expats in Spain
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Satellite TV: More misery for expats in Spain

Last week the BBC's channels disappeared and now expats across much of Europe have also lost reception of ITV and Channel 4. The problem is the result of broadcasters switching to a new satellite but experts say that there may be solutions, depending on where you live.
BBC 'satellite switch' leaves expats in the dark
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BBC 'satellite switch' leaves expats in the dark

People in Spain and across Europe who use satellite dishes to receive the BBC's Sky and Freesat transmissions from the UK woke up to blank screens on Thursday morning after the broadcaster migrated its TV and radio channels to a new satellite with a smaller transmission 'footprint'.
No-nonsense TV man taps Spain's crisis mood
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No-nonsense TV man taps Spain's crisis mood

With his high-pitched voice, square spectacles and stubbly chin, Jordi Evole is not your typical dashing television presenter. That doesn't stop three million Spaniards switching on to watch him every Sunday evening.