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RTL Group has reported a significant milestone in its streaming business, exceeding seven million paying subscribers in the first quarter of 2025. This 18.5% year-over-year increase brings the total to […]
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Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s President of Advertising, has announced the steaming service reaches more than 94 million global monthly active users. Speaking at its third Upfront event, Ms Reinhard said this […]
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The Belgian DPG media group is close to receiving approval from the Dutch competition watchdog for the takeover of broadcaster RTL Nederland. According to the Financieele Dagblad, which has seen […]
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Trade association NLconnect has closed a deal with Viaplay on behalf of the smaller providers in its membership. It means the linear channel Viaplay TV will be available to the […]
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CNN has confirmed it will launch a new streaming service in the autumn, three years after the Warner Bros-Discovery merger forced a premature shutdown of its earlier effort, CNN Plus. […]
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The BBC Director-General’s speech to The Lowry Theatre on Wednesday was wide-ranging, dealing with the broadcaster’s role in modern society, but it also edged us closer to the prospect of […]
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Despite the ongoing weakness in the advertising market, German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has largely held its ground in the first quarter of 2025. Group revenues fell only slightly by 1% year-on-year […]
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Deutsche Telekom’s latest quarterly figures show a slowdown in the growth of its TV customer base in Germany. According to Telekom’s Q1 2025 report, the telco added just 37,000 new […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it is bringing back the HBO name into its streaming service from the summer, creating HBO Max. Many media observers had questioned the decision not […]
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ESPN will make available its linear channels direct-to-consumer starting in the autumn. The Disney-owned sports network is offering an unlimited price plan at $29.99/month and a so-called ‘select’ plan for […]
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French pay-TV network Canal+ has reportedly entered the race for the broadcasting rights to Austria’s top-tier football league, the Bundesliga. According to Austrian newspaper Der Standard, Canal+ has placed a […]
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BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in TNT Sports to its joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery. The Financial Times first reported the story, citing two […]
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Eutelsat Communications has confirmed the removal of two Russian-originated channels from its satellites.  In March, French communications regulator Arcom gave Eutelsat formal notice to stop broadcasting Russian channels STS and Kanal […]
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Delphine Ernotte Cunci as President of France Télévisions for a third consecutive five-year term, the French media regulator, ARCOM, Arcom has announced. The first president of France Télévisions to serve […]
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Charter Communications and Cox Communications say they will put America first by returning jobs from overseas after Charter agreed to buy its family owned rival for $21.9 billion.  The deal […]
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Norway has topped the list of the most paid subscriptions in the Nordic region. A new report says paid streaming subscriptions in the country have reached an all-time with nearly […]
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Amagi has appointed Emma Whitmore as its new Senior Vice President of Sales, EMEA.  Whitmore brings over two decades of experience in the media and technology landscape to SaaS technology […]
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The Paris Judicial Court has ruled in favour of Canal+ ordering the blocking of 203 domain names associated with illegal sports streaming sites by five VPN providers.  Under the ruling, […]
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One Hungary, the country’s leading TV provider and a member of the 4iG Group, has completed a major upgrade of its OneTV service, offering a next-generation television experience to over […]
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has been granted a stay of execution after the European Union agreed to provide emergency fundings to keep the station on the air. The organisation’s financial […]
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TVP has launched a new information programme in the Russian language aimed at Moldova. Vot Tak is designed to report on the current situation in the country and the wider […]
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Channel 4’s streaming performance continued to outpace the market in 2024, with views up 13% to a record 1.8 billion and streaming now accounting for 18% of total viewing, significantly […]
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Canal+ and MultiChoice have been told that the South African Competition Commission has recommended that the South African Competition approve the transaction between the companies. The commission has conditions to […]
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ITV has announced major changes to its daytime scheduling and production, reducing the frequency of some of its most popular shows, and moving production out of Television Centre.  From January […]
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Documentaries, TV shows, and films are keeping users on the platform for longer, growing audiences and creating new revenue streams, according to consumer research by Ampere Analysis. The move towards […]
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Scottish broadcaster STV Group is to present a refresh of its business strategy that includes a new Audience business that will house the STV channel and STV Player. STV will […]
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UK telecommunications group Vodafone is expecting to deliver earnings between €11 and €11.3 billion despite German subscriber losses. The company, which enjoyed growth in the UK and Africa, has been […]
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Video content from UK public broadcaster Channel 4 will be made available on Spotify from later this week. Programming will be drawn from Channel 4.0, its digital-first platform, to all […]
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The growth in ad-supported subscriptions has helped Denmark exceed 5 million paid subscriptions for the first time ever. According to Mediavision’s latest Nordic TV & Streaming analysis, over 500,000 new […]
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Vodafone has created a suite of own-branded movie channels, available commercial free to subscribers in the Czech and Slovak republics. Vodafone Family, Vodafone Comedy and Vodafone CZ/SK feature just pre-roll […]
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Orange France has begun the deployment of its new Wi-Fi 7 Liveboxes, Livebox 7 and Livebox S, powered entirely by SoftAtHome’s software. The eco-designed super-routers include • Wi-Fi 7 with […]
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Deutsche Telekom has secured the German broadcast rights for the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, and the FIFA U20 Men’s World Cups in 2025 […]
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The Premier Sports app has been added to the Sky Stream and Sky Glass platforms. The app offers access to four channels – Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports 2, LALIGATV, and the newly launched Premier Sports Rugby The app […]
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Cricket is to make a return to Channel 5 after the Paramount-owned broadcaster signed a new four-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bring four live […]
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of leaking unreleased Hollywood films online. Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit at City of London Police arrested the 47 year-old […]
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Disney+ will be the home of the UEFA Women’s Champions League across Europe from next season. The matches will be included as part of the regular monthly subscription with Disney […]
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RTL AdAlliance has confirmed a partnership with Virgin Media O2 to boost its ad sales strategy, making it easier for international advertisers to benefit from accessing the pay-TV provider’s growing […]
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Piracy remains a significant problem within the Nordic market with an increasing number of households taken in by the unauthorised distributors. According to the Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision, as of Spring […]
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Warner Bros Discovery will be bringing coverage of more than 900 matches from Roland Garos to TNT Sports and Eurosport audience across Europe and the United States.  TNT Sports will […]
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The majority of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are derived from European works, according to new figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory. In Adaptations in audiovisual fiction production in […]
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Apple’s tvOS could be about to receive its first major redesign in ten years, according to a leading commentator. The new look and feel is said to be in the […]
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Anypoint Media’s advanced advertising solution, FLOWER is to be integrated with Irdeto Experience as part of an extension of the partnership between the two companies. In a statement, the companies said […]
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The DVB Project has launched an international competition aimed at fostering the development of innovative and user-friendly DVB-I clients and applications. The contest, which is open to to individuals, startups, […]
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The Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI) has pre-validated a turnkey solution from global semiconductor manufacturer MediaTek. The solution is a combination of a chipset and specific middleware which together provide most […]
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RTL AdAlliance, the international sales house of RTL Group, is adding Eurosport 1 to its addressable TV offering. Since the beginning of May 2025, Eurosport 1, the sports channel operated […]
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A new report by Enders Analysis has said industrial theft of live sports broadcasts is providing a direct threat to profitability for broadcasters and streamers. ‘Video piracy: Big tech is […]
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TV Markíza is launching a new news platform that the Slovakian broadcaster says is a unique hybrid between television broadcasting and an online platform that combines the power and credibility […]
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Digita says it will divide itself into two companies through a complete demerger. Masts and other physical infrastructure owned by the Finnish business will be transferred to a new company […]
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New research shows stark differences in how adults use the leading streaming services. Data from YouGov Profiles looked at how subscribers to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix and Apple TV […]
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Mediaset Spain is to follow the lead of its Italian parent as it transitions its Mitele Plus streaming service into Mediaset Infinity+. The MediaForEurope company will also expand its range […]
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Disney+ subscribers in the United States will be able to benefit from a new loyalty scheme offering rewards ranging from access to one-of-a-kind experiences and limited-time sweepstakes to moneysaving offers […]
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Shoppable TV has been hyped as the next big thing, transforming television into a digital storefront. But is it delivering on its promise? A new report by Global Media Consult, […]
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Leading streamers expanded their TV, movie, and sports titles by 5% in Q2, according to Gracenote. Nielsen’s content data business unit reported quarter-on-quarter growth in available programming on Amazon Prime […]
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Three companies hold two-thirds of IPTV customers in the Czech Republic. Research from the atmedia index show a growing trend in the number of subscribers signing up to pay-TV, particularly […]
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AI development firm Anthropic has appointed Netflix chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings to its Board of Directors. Hastings, who took Netflix from mail order DVD business to streaming giant, also […]
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Veteran broadcast executive Lord Michael Grade is to step down from his position of chair Ofcom after a single term. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), which is […]
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Ruwido has opened a new revenue stream for service providers, turning the traditional remote control into a powerful tool for communication, promotion, and revenue generation. The Austrian developer has added […]
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Vodafone has completed its merger with Three – creating the biggest mobile phone network in the UK. The combined business, named VodafoneThree, is 51% owned by Vodafone and 49% by […]
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Austrian IPTV service provider Ocilion is developing its sixth-generation set-top box, incorporating Google’s Android TV operating system. The compact IPTV box P610, along with the matching R601 remote control, will […]
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National pay-tv broadcasts ended on Digita’s DTT network on May 31, 2025. Channels including Eurosport, CNN, Discovery and Digital channels from the national broadcaster MTV have been offered under the […]
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Advertisers will enjoy greater transparency, control, and measurable outcomes across Channel 4’s inventory via Adform’s media buying platform.  It follows a new agreement with the PSB that significantly enhances programmatic […]
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MultiChoice has run a four-day anti-piracy training and enforcement operation in Malawi, the first stage of a long-term initiative to combat piracy and protect the creative economy in the South […]
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Poland’s leading broadcaster and cable operator have signed a new long-term cooperation agreement. The new agreement gives Vectra subscribers access to the full programming offer from the TVN Warner Bros. […]
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Latest research from Ampere Analysis says 18 to 34s pay more than any other age group for content services but are also the most likely to churn if a service […]
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German cable association DNMG is celebrating the first anniversary of its FAST Channel platform TIVEE with three additions: wedotv movies, wedotv big stories, and wedotv sports. Cable customers of DNMG […]
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3Cat has run its first advertising pilot, using HbbTV technology over connected TV. The public media body for Catalunya said its objective was to measure the ability to generate incremental […]
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Video streaming software and services provider Accedo has been chosen by Acunmedya to manage its Turkish subscription streaming service, Exxen. To extend its global footprint, Acunmedya, has appointed Accedo to […]
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The BBC has begun a trial to establish how well its approach to low latency streaming performs in viewers’ homes. Over the next few weeks, viewers on selected devices that […]
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SkyShowtime is to explore the life of sports personality Grzegorz Krychowiak as it commissions its first Original documentary for the Polish market. Krychowiak: One Step from the Top will debut […]
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Ahead of NEM Dubrovnik (9-12 June 2025), Broadband TV News spoke with Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, CEO, Pickbox, Mediatranslations, Mediavision, NEM and Ivan Ljubičić, Managing Director, Mediavision and NEM. Broadband TV News: […]
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Global ad-supported streaming TV network wedotv has signed a distribution agreement with Malaysian streaming provider sooka to bring four of its FAST Channels to the platform. The deal marks wedotv’s […]
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Addressable TV is playing an increasingly important role for broadcasters, content providers and advertisers in Germany. Progress is also being made towards a unified measurement system for advertising across both […]
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Czech investment firm PPF Group has initiated a public acquisition offer to ProSiebenSat.1 shareholders, proposing an all-cash deal of €7.00 per share. The acceptance period commenced on 4 June and […]
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RTL Deutschland and University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School have been investigating how generative artificial intelligence can be of benefit to broadcasters. An international team of MBA students from Cambridge […]
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ITV Studios has announced a series of senior appointments aimed at strengthening its international partnerships and distribution strategy across key territories. Ed Love joins as SVP APAC, bringing extensive expertise […]
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Belgium’s trade ministry says it is behind the blocking of 147 websites that had been illegally distributing films series and sports. It follows the creation of an Anti-Piracy division within […]
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Warner Bros Discovery channels in Europe will continue to broadcast live coverage of Roland-Garros until at least 2030. It follows an extension of the agreement between the owner of TNT […]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto has held a co-ordination meeting ahead of the country’s digital terrestrial service. The country is the last in Europe to […]
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Canal+ has agreed not to claim the reimbursement of €120 million in its dispute with the French National Film Centre. The disagreement related to the tax payable on TV services […]
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Ateme’s Jan Outters has been elected as the new chair of the DVB Commercial Module. Outters, who is Director of Technology & Standards for the tech group, will be responsible […]
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ANGA COM 2025 enjoyed the company of 22,000 visitors from 80 countries for this week’s exhibition and conference. The numbers are around 1,000 down on 2024’s attendee figure. Dr. Peter […]
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Canal+ is to become the first operator to distribute Netflix as part of its offerings across 24 Sub-Saharan African countries. It’s a new element to the partnership between the French […]
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Elisabeth Pataki is to replace Sandeep Jalan as chief financial officer at SES. The appointment comes ahead of a likely approval for the acquisition by the Luxembourg satellite operator of […]
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beIN Sports and Bundesliga International have signed a new exclusive deal to broadcast the games of the German football league in France until the end of the 2028-2029 season. The […]
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Canal+ has unveiled a series of new features for the Canal+ App. The French TV platform says it’s determined to be present wherever its subscribers consume content, including Apple Vision […]
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A programming-led panel at NEM Dubrovnik came out against the concept of quotas for the amount of European content that should be commissioned by streamers and broadcasters. Chris Marcich, CEO, […]
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The European Commission said Tuesday it had unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of Intelsat by Luxembourg’s SES. While video leases are in decline, it remains a part of the satellite […]
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AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has secured a significant multi-territory agreement with M7 Group, owned by Canal+, one of Europe’s largest pay-TV providers. The multi-year extension […]
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Deutsche Telekom and RTL Deutschland are strengthening their cooperation in the field of technology for linear TV advertising. As part of a new agreement, RTL Deutschland’s ad server will be […]
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New Roku TV devices released in the UK will now rely on Freely as the default way to watch free-to-air broadcasters. Roku is the latest manufacturer to move to the […]
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Italian public broadcaster RAI has joined the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP). As part of RAI’s membership. IBCAP will provide monitoring and takedown services for all of Rai’s channels, […]
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Disney is to pay Comcast close to $439 million for its stake Hulu, in a deal that will allow it to finally take control of the US streaming service. The […]
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Dutch digital agency Stoneroos, part of NEP The Netherlands, brings the NPO Start app to Titan OS. The launch strengthens Titan OS’s offering of Dutch-language apps and reinforces its presence […]
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Polsat Box Go has added an additional 18 FAST channels to its Start and Premium packages. Sale and handling of advertisements on the new channels is undertaken by Polsat Media. […]
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CommScope technology will upgrade the DOCSIS fixed access networks operated by  Liberty Global affiliates, including VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet (Wyre) in Belgium and Sunrise in Switzerland.  The operators are […]
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The chair of the Culture, Media and Sports Committee said there are huge unanswered questions as to how the DCMS will manage a 1.2% reduction to its budget in the […]
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The chief executive of Liberty Global has claimed business secretary Jonathan Reynolds wants big telecoms companies to rescue struggling altnets. At an industry conference this week organised by Bank of […]
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German media group ProSiebenSat.1 and FreeWheel, a Comcast-owned global technology platform specialising in video advertising, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling pan-European cross-media campaigns across television and digital […]
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LG Electronics has launched a new version of its TV platform for third-party brands,  webOS Hub 3.0. Initially available for UHD TVs with 60Hz displays, webOS Hub 3.0 will extend […]
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Canal+ has submitted a proposal to the French football league offering to distribute the LFP’s proposed football channel and securing the rights to the prime Sunday evening match. The channel, […]
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VodafoneZiggo says its made improvements to its telemarketing proceedures following an investigation by the Dutch Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) into unsolicited telemarketing calls. The Vodafone-Liberty Global JV has […]
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The European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) Technical Assembly has called for the development of sovereign, interoperable, resilient, and sustainable Cloud and AI infrastructure to support public service media across Europe. The […]
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Multichoice says its rate of subscriber decline has decelerated with a fall of 8%, compared to 11% on 2024. The African pay-TV platform on the verge of a takeover by […]
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The annual pay package received by Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav could be reduced by up to 50% after the company’s proposed split. It follows a strong rebuke from […]
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Spanish broadcaster EITB is enabling internet connected TVs to access Ultra High Definition broadcasts through HbbTV. A call to action is displayed through HbbTV, once enacted by the viewer, a […]
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United Media has received European Commission backing for its acquisition of a 50% stake in Alpha TV. The unconditional approval secures United’s participation in Alpha TV and Green Pixel, the […]
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Small and medium sized businesses will be able to run a single campaign across Sky, Channel 4 and ITV after the introduction of a new ad buying marketplace. The three […]
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Rather like Twain, reports of the death of the set-top box may have been greatly exaggerated. According to Futuresource Consulting’s latest market outlook report, global set-top box (STB) shipments fell 1.4% […]
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beIN Sports will screen Premier League football in 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until at least the end of the 2027/28 season. beIN Media Group […]
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The Tennis Channel is strengthening its presence in Germany, announcing a series of high-profile distribution deals and securing broadcasting rights to three major German competitions. The channel is now available […]
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German video technology solutions provider nanocosmos has unveiled a next-generation video platform powered by Media over QUIC (MoQ) and WebTransport, marking a significant leap forward in ultra-low latency broadcast-grade streaming. […]
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Netgem has announced a new partnership with sports streaming service DAZN. The distribution agreement, announced Monday, came ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup that kicked off on 14 June. […]
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DAZN has announced a new strategic partnership with FIFA to launch and operate the FIFA+ service across the globe. The agreement gives FIFA+ an international home to the football body’s own channel, featuring […]
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The tennis stars of yesteryear will be on display later this summer after Warner Bros. Discovery partnered with the Legends Team Cup to show the new international tennis tour for […]
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Engagement with media sources such as TV, print, and news websites is continuing to fall as the dependence on social media, video platforms and influencers continues to grow. Reuters Institute […]
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Patrick Drahi’s Altice France has applied for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a New York court. Despite being the second largest telco in France, behind Orange, the company is struggling […]
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United Group has announced that founder Dragan Šolak and CEO Victoriya Boklag are to step down from their current roles. United, which is majority owned by international investment firm BC […]
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Sky Italia has secured broadcast rights to the Wimbledon tournament for a further four years. The Grand Slam tennis event will be broadcast exclusively in Sky and NOW between 2027 […]
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The French state has bolstered its take in Eutelsat as part of a €1.35 billion capital increase. The Paris-based satellite operator is taking advantage of the strong market momentum within […]
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Travelxp has announced the launch of Travelxp HD on Magyar Telekom . The strategic expansion marks a milestone in Travelxp’s growth across Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens its existing footprint […]
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Piracy has become normalised for four out of ten adult Italians who now consume unlicensed services. According to a Fapav-Ipsos report, in 2024, 38% of Italians used audiovisual content illegally. […]
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Norway’s public broadcaster has announced plans to shut its teletext service. Tekst TV was introduced on February 2, 1983. NRK says in recent years, the service has become increasingly difficult […]
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Plume has appointed Dave Wechsler to the post of Chief Business Officer as the AI-powered SaaS platform makes further management changes.  Wechsler has decades of experience across smart home, broadband, […]
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Home shopping channel ShopLC is marking four years of operations in Germany with ambitious growth plans and a strong social mission, having expanded its reach to nearly 46 million TV […]
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Sports streaming service DAZN is partnering with sports marketing agency IMG to deliver its UK and global English-language programming for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Throughout the tournament, IMG […]
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A Food & Drink channel distributed over TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts has amassed almost 4.8m views in its first month on the air. Created by Channel 4 as part […]
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Ofcom has unveiled a revision of its General Procedures for investigating breaches of broadcast licences. The approach was last updated in April 2017, subsequently there have been developments in the […]
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Friend MTS is partnering with MNC Media & Entertainment, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated media group, to implement anti-piracy strategies and services for its video streaming platform, VISION+.  Launched five years […]
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The role of Canal+ in the broadcast of French top flight football looks like being restricted to that of a distributor, according to RMC Sport. The pay-TV platform had hoped […]
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Harmonic has announced that Mediacom Communications, the fifth-largest cable operator in the United States, has chosen its virtualised broadband platform as it modernises its network. The cOS platform allows Mediacom […]
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The UK government has announced £380 million in targeted funding to support innovation, access to finance, R&D, skills and regional growth across the UK in its Creative Industries Sector Plan. […]
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The new version of Crnogorski Telekom’s Smart TV application is now available for Samsung and LG TVs – giving MagentaTV subscribers in Montenegro a new option to watch TV. The Deutsche Telekom […]
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RugbyPass TV is now available on Samsung TV Plus in the UK, ahead of a launch in the United States later this year. RugbyPass TV FAST Channel made its debut […]
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In an unexpected move, RTL Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland. The transaction, which has been approved by the […]
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Austrian telco A1 Group and media company SPI International unveiled a strategic, long-term partnership designed to enhance how content is delivered, distributed and received across Southeast Europe. The agreement outlines […]
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TV and video technology solutions provider AgileTV signed an agreement with Austrian telco LIWEST to develop and implement its TV service in Austria. LIWEST and AgileTV will provide the TV […]
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Roku has introduced two new streaming products into the UK market, including one priced at £29.99.  Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are now available online and in-store, featuring […]
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Warner Bros Discovery says it will cover the Wimbledon Tennis Championships across 11 markets in Europe on Eurosport, Max and HBO Max, TNT Sports and discovery+. Max and HBO Max […]
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United Group founder Dragan Solak has asked the Dutch Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal to launch an investigation into a “serious governance crisis” at United Media.  Last […]
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Telenor customers in the Nordics will continue to have access to a wide range of TV channels and the HBO Max streaming service.  Telenor and Warner Bros. Discovery have put […]
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BBC Studios has launched the first phase of a pay model for visitors to the US version of its website.  In an initial phase, visitors will pay $1 a week […]
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Austrian broadcast technology provider ORS Group has unveiled a new international brand, Big Blue Marble, as it marks 20 years since its founding. The move underscores the company’s ambition to […]
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As the 33rd edition of German media conference Lokalrundfunktage wrapped up in Nuremberg, one message rang out clearly across sessions and stages: local media is evolving fast and radio must […]
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A man who pocketed £300,000 through the operation of an illegal streaming service before he fled the country, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mark Brockley, 56, ran […]
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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of Dutch media company RTL Nederland by DPG Media. However, ACM has placed a series of conditions on […]
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The Presidential campaign and the Eurovision Song Contest combined to deliver an increase in Polish viewing time in May. Nielsen’s The Gauge reports that 3 hours and 50 minutes per […]
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Canal+ and its in-house studios have announced the appointment of Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of its Polish affiliate Kino Świat. Ms Eberhardt will report to Alex Hamilton, StudioCanal’s chief international […]
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German public broadcaster ARD has decided not to adopt the new 5G Broadcast standard for the time being, although it has not ruled out introducing the technology at a later […]
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CBS News and its parent company Paramount has agreed a settlement with Donald Trump over the editing of an interview with his presidential rival Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. […]
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International news channel France 24 has been added to the france.tv streaming platform run by the French public broadcaster France Télévisions.  It follows the recent addition of Arte, INA, Public Sénat […]
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Austrian IPTV provider Ocilion has launched three new thematic pay-TV packages – Film & Serie HD, Sport HD and Doku HD -, expanding its entertainment line-up for network operators in […]
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RTL Group has confirmed it has closed the transaction on the sale of its RTL Nederland to DPG Media. In a statement, the company said the transaction to sell its […]
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German sports streaming provider Dyn Media has announced a significant expansion of its shareholder base, with retail company Schwarz Group and German football association DFL joining as strategic investors. The […]
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MainStreaming has been named a Representative Vendor in 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Edge Computing, within the Data Center and Cloud Edge Services category, the vendor has confirmed.  “This mention […]
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LFP Media’s general manager Nicolas de Tavernost has given details of the new L1 channel that will broadcast French top-flight football from the start of the new season.  While there […]
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Dutch TV streaming service NLZIET has announced a significant expansion of its Extra channel package. From July NLZIET is adding seven additional channels; Paramount Network, MTV Nederland, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, […]
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FAST Channel World of Freesports will stream the iconic Challenge Roth live for the first time on 6 July 2025, offering international viewers an emotional and action-packed day from one […]
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The introduction of AV1 Film Grain Synthesis has allowed Netflix to retain the authenticity and nostalgia of a movie, while reducing the amount of bandwidth required to stream it.  Typically, film […]
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A new inquiry is to investigate the provision of children’s TV and video content in the UK. MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport committee want to know what can be done […]
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The General Court of the European Union has dismissed an appeal against the European Commission’s decision to force Spain and its autonomous communities to hand back subsidies given during the […]
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Canal+ Poland has launched a new pilot that opens up its streaming service to viewers to watch selected content free of charge. Under the scheme series, documentaries and channels can […]
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DAZN has reached a new agreement that secures exclusive and non-exclusive rights to top flight football from Italy.  In the 2025/26 season, DAZN will stream every Serie A Championship match […]
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Vodafone Deutschland is expanding its GigaTV platform by integrating FAST Channels for the first time. Seven channels have been added initially, covering genres from action sports and classic films to […]
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Amazon has confirmed the final closure of its ad-supported streaming service Freevee. Content from the five-year old service is being moved to Prime Video. An in-app notice has appeared advising […]
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The French media regulator is to block and delist 19 official Russian media sites subject to direct or indirect sanctions. Arcom will also give formal notice to one Russian streaming […]
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The BBC will no longer broadcast “high-risk” acts during its coverage of music festivals. In a new statement issued Thursday, the BBC has given details on how a live stream […]
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Amazon Prime Video and France Télévisions has agreed to distribute the france.tv offering on Prime Video in France, starting today (July 3). From its launch, all Prime members in France […]
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Sky Broadband has announced the launch of two new domestic packages; Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+. The launch coincides with Sky’s new partnership with CityFibre, first […]
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In the early hours of Wednesday morning (July 9) Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service reverted to the HBO Max brand. The move follows the initial rebranding as Max, which was […]
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Movistar Plus+ has announced (Wednesday) the renewal of its agreement with Sony, allowing subscribers continued access to exclusive content. The Telefonica-owned service will have exclusivity on the first window, immediately […]
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UKTV has announced the departure of Richard Watsham, Chief Creative Officer at UKTV and Global Director of Acquisitions for BBC Studios/UKTV. He’ll leave the roles in September after 14 years.  […]
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The French Council of State has issued four decisions relating to the blocking of website used for illegal streaming.  The cases involved platforms streaming sports competitions for which Canal+ holds […]
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Netflix has said that anime is now mainstream after revealing half of its subscribers are watching the genre. The streamer recently previewed a new slate of content at Anime Expo […]
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Amazon is to launch a new linear-style TV channel in the German market, powered by the streaming TV specialist Wurl.  The channel, which went live on 17 April, is described […]
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HitecVision has bought into Lyse’s Altibox Carrier business with the two companies planning to build a Nordic platform for high-speed fibre infrastructure serving the data center industry. Altibox Carrier currently […]
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German communications provider MBS has taken over selected media service operations from Astra satellite operator SES in Germany and the UK. The acquired business has been rebranded as Full Season […]
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The Flemish government is to require TV manufacturers to ensure their devices some with Flemish apps preinstalled. Media minister Cieltje Van Achter said the move was necessary to prevent international players […]
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MultiChoice is planning a major overhaul of its DSTV satellite service as it attempts to reduce subscriber losses.  The company aims to revamp its channel bouquets and attract younger viewers, […]
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Eutelsat has confirmed the UK will alongside its other key investors participate in its planned capital increased. The move was originally signalled Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron during a […]
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The French Professional Football League (LFP) has published the full list of platforms who will distribute its new Ligue 1+ channel, starting with the 2025–2026 season. The list includes Orange, Bouygues […]
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The DVB Project has published the final report of a study mission that examined the potential role of Film Grain Synthesis (FGS) in DVB services. The work took place under […]
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TVP VOD recorded a 16% increase in the number of plays in June when compared to 2024. The public broadcaster’s streaming service also saw an uplift in both the number […]
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Ateme enabled Slovak Telekom to deliver low-latency OTT streaming of the 2025 Ice Hockey Championship (May 9 to 25) – across Slovakia and Czech Republic.   As part of the project, […]
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Almost a third of Poles are spending over PLN 60 per month on access to streaming platforms, according to the latest IBRiS survey for Polish press agency PAP.  22% is […]
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ITV has selected Fincons Group as its strategic partner for a multi-year programme aimed at streamlining its media supply chain.  The initiative seeks to enhance operational flexibility, support diverse content […]
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Sky is rewarding its subscribers with pizzas, ice lollies, and snacks. The broadcaster is upgrading its Sky VIP loyalty programme with shopping discounts on popular UK brands. Sky Sports subscribers […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said the UK will follow France with a new investment in European satellite operator Eutelsat.  Macron, who is currently on a two-day State Visit to […]
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wedotv has finalised a licensing agreement with New Regency for a collection of over 80 films.  wedotv, which operates the AVOD platform wedotv.com and FAST channels worldwide, will offer the […]
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The corporation has published its Annual Report, just 24 hours after a separate investigation into “inappropriate behaviour” by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace had upheld more than half of the allegations […]
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U&GOLD has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play.  Written by series co-writer and star John Cleese, the show brings together three of the show’s most iconic episodes […]
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The BBC-owned company behind international hits including Bluey, streaming service Britbox, and the UKTV channels has recorded its fourth consecutive year of profit in excess of £200 million. BBC Commercial […]
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IBC has announced a first of its kind enhancement to the IBC2025 experience (12-15 September, RAI Amsterdam), with the full integration of Amsterdam’s GVB public transport system directly into attendee […]
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TV and streaming provider Canal+ Austria must refund an activation fee charged to customers, following legal action by the Austrian Chamber of Labour (AK). The company, formerly known as HD […]
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Netflix holds a leading position in the Central and East Europe (CEE) streaming market, with the growth of Smart TV usage significantly influencing on-demand video consumption, according to a new […]
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The US Federal Communications Commission has given its approval to the acquisition of Intelsat by SES. It follows June’s approvals from the European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets […]
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DVB has published a new version of its DVB-I specification, DVB BlueBook A177r7, which defines the framework for discovering and delivering television services over broadband and broadcast networks. The update comes […]
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Channel 4 has announced plans for a new dedicated digital comedy channel featuring original unscripted comedy content. A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 will launch on YouTube later this month.  […]
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Netflix no longer reveals its subscriber numbers, preferring the markets to judge it on financial numbers. The California streaming company will have no issue with its second quarter revenues of […]
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TRT Director General Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı has been reappointed as Director General for a second four-year term. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Economics and […]
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The Latvian state is to take control of Tet and LMT.  Telia Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Latvia, Latvenergo and LVRTC to sell […]
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David Cho has been named Editor-in-Chief of CNBC, responsible for all editorial coverage across the network’s linear, digital and direct-to-consumer platforms. Cho joins CNBC on August 11.  “David’s appointment as […]
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The Serious Fraud Office has frozen funds equivalent to 10,865.76 in Bitcoin and £289.30 USDC belonging to Richard Yeowart, a suspect in the ongoing investigation into collapsed outside broadcast company […]
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Virgin Media is giving its TV customers access to 14 premium South Asian TV channels as part of South Asian Heritage Month. The channels are part of Virgin Media’s Asian […]
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A lawsuit brought by a group of subscribers against Amazon after the introduction of advertising on the streaming service has failed.  A federal judge dismissed the proposed class action on […]
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Telenor Group has signed an agreement to sell its 50% stake in Allente to Viaplay for SEK 1.1 billion (€94.6 million). Allente was formed as a joint venture between Telenor […]
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Luxembourg-based SES has completed its acquisition of Intelsat, creating a combined expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. Ninety of the satellites are geostationary craft with a further 30 […]
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Viaplay and TV 2 have agreed a new partnership to share several sports rights, making them available to viewers both on the streaming service and the commercial TV station. The […]
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Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS) is one of six organisations and nine individuals included on an EU list accused of destabilising actions abroad. The European Council of the […]
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Peacock, the domestic streaming service run by Comcast’s  NBCUniversal is to raise prices by $3 a month. It was also announced that Peacock would test a new slimline tier for users.  […]
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  UK communications regulator Ofcom has called for “urgent clarity” into how TV will be distributed to reach future audiences. Ofcom says broadcasters must work more, both together and with […]
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Netgem has added new partners to its TV FAST Lane service that already boasts 250 FAST Channels across the UK, France, Switzerland and Gibraltar. The operator has added new content […]
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BBC Studios Benelux has officially launched BBC NL+ its new video on demand and streaming platform available to both subscribers of KPN TV+ and NLZIET. Run by the Dutch public […]
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The Regional Court of Munich has ruled against ARTE Deutschland TV, finding the broadcaster guilty of anti-competitive discrimination and ordering it to pay damages to Rosenheim-based telecommunications company komro. In […]
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German investigators have struck a significant blow against illegal IPTV operations, arresting suspects, seizing servers, and confiscating assets worth around €500,000. The large-scale anti-piracy action was coordinated by the Criminal […]
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Italian TV platform tivùsat has launched Tivù la Guida, a new interactive electronic programme guide (EPG) delivered over the HbbTV standard and available free of charge via satellite and DTT. […]
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ITV has announced another £15 million in savings after pre-tax profits fell by 44% year-on-year. There were also hints at a reduction in its programming budget, which will now be […]
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Appear has announced plans for IBC2025 with the launch of VX Media Gateway software and the European debut of its X5 hardware module.  VX Media Gateway supports secure and scalable […]
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Bitmovin has announced that RMC BFM Group has chosen its Player technology to enhance and standardise its video playback across all digital channels. The deployment will take place via AWS […]
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MediaKind has announced that its self-serve cloud video streaming platform, MK.IO, has exceeded 500 active customers worldwide within just two years of launch.  The achievement underlines the growing adoption of […]
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Ad free alternatives are unlikely to be the first choice for viewers by 2026, according to new Worldpanel by Numerator data.  The latest Entertainment on Demand (EoD) findings show that […]
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Customers to Comcast’s Xfinity service are being given a new destination for discovering, purchasing and managing streaming apps, channels and networks. StreamStore is being made available to both Xfinity TV […]
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Prime Video viewers in the Netherlands will start to see ads in between the programmes as of next months. An email sent by Amazon to its subscribers in the country […]
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BT Group has appointed Virgin Media O2’s Patricia Cobian to manage its finances when once Simon Lowth retires next year. Patricia Cobian will step down as Chief Financial Officer with […]
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Witbe is to introduce several new technologies at the IBC 2025 exhibition (RAI Amsterdam September 10–15).  The Paris company will present advancements aimed at addressing industry needs for enhanced Quality […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery and Go3 strengthen their strategic partnership with the HBO Max streaming app launching on the Go3 service as its first partner in the Baltics. For the launch […]
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Poland’s first-division football league Ekstraklasa has signed new licensing agreements for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, making the league even more accessible to international audiences. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, […]
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German Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer fears the loss of journalistic independence at ProSiebenSat.1 should the media company come under the full control of the Italian holding company […]
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The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance has received the approval of US communications regulator FCC. The protracted process followed several concessions made to the Trump administration. Clearance was […]
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Vodafone appears to be over the worst of effects in Germany’s TV law change. The British telco reported that its German business has declined by 3.2% in Q1, following a […]
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The NFL is nearing a deal to acquire a minority stake in US sports network ESPN. NBC reported Thursday that the sports body could take up to 10% in the […]
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NBCUniversal is considering the launch of a standalone linear sports channel. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new channel would draw on sports content that already features on the […]
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German’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, is planning to establish a new satellite system to reduce its dependence on providers such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. In its new military strategy – […]
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A new TV destination for motorbike fans has arrived: 1000PS, the first 24/7 channel dedicated entirely to motorcycles and the people who ride them, is now available on German streaming […]
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Plans to spin-off Virgin Media O2’s fixed network in the UK have been scrapped. In an interview with Reuters Chief Executive Marc Murtra clarified comments made during an analyst call […]
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Traditional broadcasters’ content still makes up the majority of in-home viewing, according to Ofcom’s annual report on the UK’s media habits. Overall, people spent 4% less time watching broadcast TV […]
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The BBC has announced a new partnership with the Met Office, eight years after its relationship with the organisation ended. In a statement the two organisations said the would to […]
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Spain’s Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has fined Telefónica €20 million over non-compliance with the conditions set after the 2015 acquisition of DTS (Sogecable). It follows repeated infringements for serious […]
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Accedo Humans Not Robots (HNR) have renewed their collaboration on the ECOFLOW (Energy-Conserving Optimization for Future-ready, Low-impact Online Workflows) initiative as part of this year’s IBC Accelerator Program. Building on […]
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Cloud solutions, hybrid models, and transformation in content, social, and sustainability initiatives are featured in this year’s IBC Innovation Awards. The Awards acknowledge collaborative efforts addressing real-world challenges and innovation […]
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Music Box Group is entering the German market with its Music Box Classic channel joining streaming platform waipu.tv. Thanks to this partnership, the channel can now reach more than 2 […]
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Canal+ says it is treating the maintenance of its direct-to-consumer subscriber bases as a “priority”, while adopting a more “selective approach” on wholesale distribution. The French pay-TV platform has recorded […]
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OSN chief executive Joe Kawkabani has stepped down after three tears at the helm of the Dubai-based streaming and entertainment company. Announcing his decision on Linkedin, Kawkabani said it had been […]
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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has sealed a landmark agreement with UC3 for free-to-air media rights for the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) over the next five years until 2030, […]
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Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries has said the company is working to separate its remaining core operating units following the successful spin-off of Sunrise in November 2024. While the number […]
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Paramount says its Q2 financials demonstrate continued progress in its transformation towards a streaming first company. Direct-to-consumer revenue increased by 15% year-over-year, led by Paramount+ subscription gains and pricing increases. […]
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CosmoBlue Media has announced the launch of the Da Vinci channel in partnership with Yettel in Serbia, a prominent telecommunications and digital services provider in Southeast Europe. Yettel customers now […]
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Deltatre has announced a new partnership with Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro (LNP) to launch an upgraded next-generation direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform. The deployment of the new LNP PASS is the start of […]
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Czech investment group PPF will maintain its public acquisition offer in the form of a partial offer to the shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 at €7.00 per share. PPF will not raise […]
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The sale of Hulu gave Comcast a $9.4 billion (€8.554 billion) gain in the second quarter. The owner of the Sky platform in the UK and Italy enjoyed a 2.1% increase […]
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Sports fans in Germany can now access Sky Deutschland’s premium live sports offering – including Bundesliga – on Amazon Prime Video. The launch of Sky’s streaming service WOW as an […]
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