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Viaplay Group said its turnaround remains on track in Q3, reporting Group net sales of SEK 4,018 million and confirming the planned completion of its Allente acquisition in the fourth […]
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Germany’s audio and audiovisual media market is set to surpass the €16 billion revenue mark for the first time in 2025, according to the latest annual autumn forecast by industry […]
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Eutelsat has extended its long-standing distribution deal with MBC Group, keeping the broadcaster’s portfolio on the 7/8° West video neighbourhood. Under the renewed agreement, MBC will continue to use 7/8° […]
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DAZN has appointed Rebecca McCloy as Group Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for global rights and acquisitions. She will work with local market teams to drive growth via rights deals […]
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Channel 4 is expanding its digital news slate with two weekly podcasts aimed at younger audiences: Untangled, fronted by Stacey Dooley and Ben Zand, and A News Thing, hosted by […]
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UEFA has become the first exclusive sports rights-holder to join the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), deepening cross-sector efforts to disrupt illegal live streaming worldwide. The move positions UEFA […]
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Accedo has enabled in-app subscriptions for FloSports on Samsung and Vizio smart TVs, letting viewers buy and manage packages directly on the TV via Samsung Checkout and Vizio Account integrations. […]
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Jon’s Journey from Sprites to Streams For the truly non-geek: This piece is aimed at non-technical audiences, too, and I’m told not everyone knows what a “sprite” is. It could be […]
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Slovakia’s JOJ Group will cease distributing TV JOJ, JOJ Plus, WAU (SD feeds) and JOJ 24 (HD) as free-to-air channels from 1 January 2026, redirecting viewers to its streaming service […]
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Sky Deutschland is expanding its interactive Bundesliga experience to cover all simultaneous matches in Germany’s second football tier, 2 Bundesliga, from 24 October. The My Matchday environment – already offered […]
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Polish operator INEA has expanded its TV offer with three channels across its TV 1.0 and IP-based HIWAY services. Xtreme TV joins Basic on TV 1.0 and the Extra and […]
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Liberty Global has halved its holding in ITV, selling 193.4 million shares for around £135 million and reducing its stake in the commercial broadcaster from roughly 10% to about 5%.  […]
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Disney has warned YouTube TV subscribers that ABC stations and its cable brands, including ESPN, FX, National Geographic and Disney Channel, could be pulled next week if a new distribution […]
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Even the best programme is useless if no one can find it. The key question therefore is: how can I ensure that my content reaches audiences quickly and easily? This […]
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Telia reported another quarter of service momentum in Sweden, with fixed consumer services up by more than 5%, driven by TV and broadband. The operator said customer additions were strong […]
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iWedia has delivered the software stack for NTT DOCOMO’s fourth-generation Android TV set-top, launched to serve Japan’s broadcast and IPTV market via the Hikari TV service. The new Ultra HD […]
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Polish TV viewing rebounded in September as new-season schedules pushed average daily screen time to 3 hours 38 minutes, up 7 minutes on August (3:31) and in line with September […]
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CNN has launched All Access, its new direct-to-consumer tier that combines live channels, on-demand video and full access to CNN.com in a single subscription across web, mobile and connected TV […]
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Sky and streaming service NOW will air Wicked: One Wonderful Night on 8 November – a two-hour musical event fronted by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ahead of Universal’s cinema […]
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The HbbTV Association has published the shortlists for the HbbTV Awards 2025, recognising innovation across accessibility, advertising, technology and service delivery in connected TV. Finalists include: Best Accessibility Solution in […]
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Bitmovin has launched Bitmovin Observability, a standalone data and monitoring product designed to give streaming providers real-time visibility into video and ad playback. Spun out from Bitmovin Analytics, the new […]
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Canal+ Group has welcomed the inaugural publication of Médiamétrie’s Watch measurement, which unifies audience reporting for TV publishers and online video platforms in metropolitan France. In September 2025, Canal+ says […]
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Italian free-to-air satellite platform Tivùsat has begun the process of withdrawing its legacy ‘Tiger’ conditional access system, ahead of a planned deactivation window starting in Q1 2026. The platform – […]
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DAZN’s standoff with Belgian TV operators over carriage of Jupiler Pro League matches is continuing, with negotiations with Proximus and Telenet yet to yield a wholesale deal and fresh pressure […]
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In a landmark move for audience measurement in Germany, AGF Videoforschung and Amazon have announced the integration of Prime Video into AGF’s standardised national ratings system. For the first time, […]
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MFE-MediaForEurope continues its rapid consolidation of control over ProSiebenSat.1 by placing an executive from its own ranks at the top of the German broadcaster’s advertising sales subsidiary Seven.One Media. Nicola […]
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  The UK’s proposed move to an all-IP television market in the 2030s risks leaving millions of people without access to any TV at all, according to new analysis that […]
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Roku beat its own outlook for Q3 2025, posting revenue of $1.211 billion (€1.13bn) and positive operating income “ahead of schedule and for the first time since 2021,” according to […]
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Comcast posted revenue of $31.2 billion in the third quarter amid year on year due to tough comparisons with last year’s Paris Olympics. NBCU’s streamer Peacock delivered $1.4 billon (c. […]
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The Digital Television Group has released D-Book 12.11, the latest edition of the UK’s baseline digital TV specification used across the country’s broadcast and hybrid platforms. The update is designed […]
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Disney’s channels have gone dark on YouTube TV in the United States after the parties failed to agree renewal terms before the 30 October deadline. The blackout affects ABC stations […]
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FIFA and DAZN will relaunch FIFA+ in 2026 as a free, global “Home of Football” on the DAZN platform, with an optional premium tier. The service will mix live and […]
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Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals have joined Google’s virtual pay-TV platform YouTube TV in the United States, following a new carriage deal. Both channels are included in the base plan. […]
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HBO Max will launch in Germany in January 2026, marking the next major step in Warner Bros. Discovery’s European rollout of its global streaming platform. Advertising sales for the service […]
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  Virgin Media O2 posted steady third-quarter numbers amid a mixed quarter on customer relationships. Adjusted EBITDA was up 2.7% to £1,015.4m as cost reductions helped offset a tough consumer […]
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FuboTV and Disney have completed the combination of Fubo with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business, creating a new streaming pay-TV player with almost 6 million subscribers across North America. […]
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Liberty Media has confirmed that long-standing chair John Malone will step down from the board on 1 January 2026 and transition to Chairman Emeritus. Vice chairman Robert R. “Dob” Bennett […]
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TF1+ continued to power TF1 Group’s digital push in the first nine months of 2025, with advertising revenue up 40.5% year on year to €134 million, as the AVOD/FAST platform […]
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Fubo reported Q3 2025 North America revenue of $368.6 million (€343m), down 2.3% year on year, with paid subscribers up 1.1% to 1.631 million – its highest third-quarter sub count. […]
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Orange has reached a non-binding agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of MasOrange, its Spanish joint venture with MásMóvil’s private-equity backers, for €4.25 billion in cash. A binding deal is […]
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Comcast has named Steve Croney CEO of its Connectivity & Platforms division from 1 January 2026, succeeding Dave Watson, who becomes Vice Chairman of Comcast Corporation. Croney will oversee Comcast’s […]
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VodafoneZiggo has signed a three-year deal with Ericsson to upgrade and expand its mobile network across the Netherlands, including the rollout of newly acquired 3.5GHz spectrum. The programme covers around […]
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BBC Studios is expanding its out-of-home portfolio at sea with three premium linear channels for cruise ships, delivered exclusively via maritime partner Anuvu. BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and BritBox are […]
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SES has reported a near 20% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first nine months of 2025 following the full consolidation of Intelsat from 17 July, as the enlarged group […]
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Teleste has reported a stronger third quarter as it pivots its broadband networks business towards North America. Group net sales for Q3 2025 rose 15% year-on-year to €34.5 million, with […]
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Xperi has approved a restructuring involving around 250 roles across “all business and functional areas”. The company is targeting $30–35 million in annualised savings by mid-2026 to support its shift […]
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Orange and Eutelsat have inaugurated a new teleport in Martinique hosting a OneWeb gateway, positioning the French overseas territory as a strategic hub for low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity across […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery has pushed its global streaming base to 128 million subscribers, up 2.3 million in the quarter and 16% year-on-year, as it expands the HBO Max streaming service […]
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Orion Telecom has begun shifting its residential customer base across to Telekom Srbija ahead of a full takeover of the company. Earlier this year, Telekom Srbija signalled its intention to […]
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DAZN has launched as an add-on channel on Prime Video in the UK, further extending its distribution strategy and broadening Amazon’s live sports line-up. Prime Video users can now take […]
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DAZN has reached an agreement with TikTok to stream National League matches live and free via TikTok LIVE, starting with Southend United v Carlisle United on 8 November at 17.30 […]
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The German Federal Cartel Office has approved Deutsche Fußball Liga’s (DFL) planned acquisition of a minority stake in sports streaming service Dyn. The football league will take around 6.5% of […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery and DAZN will share Italian rights to the FA Cup from 6 December, in a deal running to 2028. Matches will air on Eurosport and DAZN, with […]
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BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness are to leave the corporation following controversy over the editing of a Panorama documentary on US President Donald Trump. The […]
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EchoStar chairman and co-founder Charlie Ergen has reclaimed the roles of president and chief executive in a dramatic strategic pivot built around a multi-million-dollar spectrum sale and a new SpaceX […]
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Telefónica Deutschland has named Santiago Argelich Hesse as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026. He will succeed long-time CEO Markus Haas, who will leave the company at […]
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The programme directors of N1 in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia have called for a management buyout of the regional news network from United Group. They want to […]
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Vectra is stepping up its super-aggregator play in Poland with a one-year Disney+ promotion and a market-first HBO Max “TV and Sport Channels” add-on, tightening ties with two major global […]
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Tele2 has appointed Nicholas Högberg as executive vice president, chief commercial officer B2C and deputy CEO Sweden, effective 1 December 2025. He replaces Petr Cermak will leave Tele2, who only […]
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Canal+ has introduced a new Internet TV offer on its Polish streaming service, targeting viewers who still want linear channels but expect app-based access, no set-top box and flexible monthly […]
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Social video platforms are rapidly reshaping Sweden’s TV market, with traditional TV viewing now down to just 30% of total video consumption – the lowest level measured by Mediavision. The […]
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Canal+ has confirmed that its MultiChoice subsidiary SuperSport will broadcast the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 in English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa, creating a unified rights footprint […]
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Altice USA is renaming as Optimum Communications, Inc as the US cable operator pursues a multi-year turnaround. The new name takes effect today (Friday), though the company will have to […]
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ITV has unveiled Live Addressable +, extending its addressable advertising to live linear channels for the first time. Announced at the ITV Palooza advertiser upfronts, the product makes ITV’s full […]
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Finland’s public broadcaster Yle has trialled a private 5G network for studio production, running a wireless camera over 5G alongside traditional workflows to test low-latency video, mobility and operational efficiency. […]
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Nordic pay-TV operator Allente is adding Apple’s streaming service Apple TV+ to its line-up from 18 November 2025. The service will be available as an add-on for Allente Stream Flex […]
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Stingray Group has agreed to acquire TuneIn in a deal valued at up to US$175 million (€151m). The Canadian company will pay an initial $150 million and up to $25 […]
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Dutch public broadcaster sales house Ster is exploring Flemish versions of NPO 1, NPO 2 and NPO 3 carrying Belgian advertising blocks, general manager Frank Volmer has confirmed to Marketing […]
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Independent channel group Great TV has joined the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, adding its weight to calls for the UK to safeguard Freeview terrestrial TV and radio into the 2040s as […]
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German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has signed a wide-ranging content licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The new deal will strengthen the offering on […]
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Illegal streamers are losing far more to cyber criminals than they save on subscription fees, according to new research from BeStreamWise. The cross-industry awareness initiative surveyed more than 2,000 UK […]
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Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has told staff the corporation will “get through” its current crisis and “thrive”, insisting the BBC is bigger than any one individual as he explained […]
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Paramount Skydance is tying its first post-merger Paramount+ price rise directly to a more aggressive streaming push built on higher content spend and a rebuilt tech stack. It will be […]
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Sky has developed a hydrogen and sodium battery-based mobile power system that it claims can replace diesel generators on film and TV sets, in a move designed to cut on-set […]
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Polish cable operator Vectra has added BBC Player to its VOD line-up, offering more than 1,000 hours of British series, films and factual programming at no extra cost within selected […]
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The United States now generates 39% of global media and entertainment revenues and is emerging as a key growth engine for Korean FAST channels, according to new analysis from Omdia […]
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The BBC has issued an apology to US President Donald Trump over the edition of Panorama that edited together two parts of his 6 January 2021 speech. However, the Corporation […]
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Sky has secured Ryder Cup and DP World Tour rights through to 2029 in the UK and Ireland under a four-year extension with the DP World Tour. The new agreement, […]
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NBCUniversal is reviving NBC Sports Network as a new 24/7 linear sports channel, launching next Monday, 17 November, with YouTube TV as its first carriage partner. The relaunched NBCSN will […]
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Bertelsmann has named Thomas Coesfeld as its next Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, marking a generational shift at the top of the German media group. The Supervisory Board confirmed the […]
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Premium live sports are continuing to deliver mass audiences for broadcasters, with women’s competitions and new formats emerging as major growth drivers, according to Glance’s Yearly Sport Key Facts 2025 […]
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Viaplay Group has completed the acquisition of Telenor’s 50% stake in Allente Group, becoming sole owner of the Nordic satellite and broadband TV operator. The deal, first announced in July, […]
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RTL Group has set out a new leadership line-up, appointing Warner Bros. Discovery executive Clément Schwebig to succeed Thomas Rabe as chief executive in May 2026. Schwebig, currently President and […]
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Canadian communications technology company TELUS has broadened the availability of its aggregated entertainment service TELUS TV+ with the launch on Samsung and LG smart TVs. The move, which is part […]
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Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix are preparing first-round bids for Warner Bros Discovery, with non-binding offers due by Thursday, according to multiple reports. Warner Bros Discovery has launched a formal […]
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Mediapro is expanding its role in the FAST market with a managed channel portfolio now carried across a broad line-up of global connected TV platforms. Gol Classics, Ubeat Lite and […]
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Canal+ is highlighting the speed at which movies arrive on its service in France with a new brand campaign built around the promise that films are “already on Canal+” just […]
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Amazon is stepping up efforts to curb illegal sports streaming on its Fire TV platform, with plans to block apps identified as providing pirated content across both new and existing […]
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Women’s sport is helping to fuel growth in video-on-demand subscriptions across Europe, with new research pointing to a widening gap with the United States and fresh pressure on Amazon’s Prime […]
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RTL Group has lowered its revenue and profit forecast for the full year, as the persistent downturn in the German and French TV advertising markets continues to weigh heavily on […]
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UK audience measurement body Barb has begun the search for a new chief executive following Justin Sampson’s decision to step down from the role during 2026. The move comes as […]
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Sky Sports has pulled the plug on its new female-focused TikTok brand Halo just days after launch, following a wave of criticism that the channel was patronising and sexist. The […]
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NBA basketball is returning to SuperSport across sub-Saharan Africa in a new deal that also brings the league to Showmax’s Premier League-branded streaming tier for the first time. MultiChoice, now […]
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Paramount+’s move for UK Champions League rights from 2027 comes as part of a wider reset of UEFA club competition distribution across Europe, with key broadcasters in France, Spain and […]
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UHD Spain used this year’s 4K HDR Summit in Seville to set out plans for a pan-European UHD association and to publish new research showing that Spanish viewers remain confused […]
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DAZN has agreed a strategic partnership with Antenna Group that will see its sports streaming service distributed exclusively through ANT1+ in Greece. Under the deal, DAZN will be sold as […]
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Channel 4 Sales has been appointed advertising sales partner in the UK and Ireland for the Great Network, owned by Narrative Entertainment, in a multi-year deal starting January 2026. The […]
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Canal+ has renewed its exclusive rights to 100% of UEFA club competitions in France, retaining all matches from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League for […]
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Sky Sports has agreed a new four-year deal with UEFA to become the exclusive UK broadcaster of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from the 2027/28 season. The […]
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Xperi has expanded the role of chief revenue officer Matt Milne, naming him president of TiVo Ads as the company steps up efforts to grow its cross-screen advertising business. TiVo […]
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Netgem has relaunched PLEIO, removing the TV tuner and adding the UK’s Freely service to create a new UK streaming device and white-label TV platform. It’s being positioned as an […]
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Joyn, the streaming service operated by ProSiebenSat.1, has expanded its free offering with four FAST Channels from the BBC, bringing a broad mix of British travel, history, food and scripted […]
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Paramount Skydance is set to become the main home of the UEFA Champions League in the UK – and a key broadcaster in Germany – from 2027, after winning the […]
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The Dutch government plans to allow public broadcaster NPO to increase its television advertising load from 8% to 10% of airtime from 2027, in a move aimed at offsetting looming […]
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Vodafone has extended its Add to Plan service to home broadband customers, allowing them to bolt streaming and entertainment subscriptions on to their fixed-line package and pay for everything on […]
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LALIGA has called on the European Commission to move from non-binding guidance to hard law on tackling live sports piracy, after a new monitoring report from the European Union Intellectual […]
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SkyShowtime has unveiled a packed slate of US series and studio movies for its 20+ European markets, including a new Yellowstone spin-off from Taylor Sheridan, multiple returning franchises and a […]
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Proximus has announced the launch of a new Internet Box with Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, claiming to be the first telecom operator in Belgium to offer the technology to its customers. […]
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Canal+ Distribution has expanded the reach of Turkish drama service Kanal D Drama with its launch on Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel in Mexico and the United States. From […]
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German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform has appointed Nicole Ludwig as its new Managing Director, effective 1 December 2025. The decision was taken by the organisation’s board on 18 November 2025. […]
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Australia has approved new legislation forcing major streaming platforms to invest a minimum share of their Australian takings into local programming, in a move widely seen as one of the […]
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Ofcom has published its first review of audience protection measures used by UK video-on-demand providers, concluding that most services are deploying tools that are “broadly adequate” to protect viewers but […]
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Canal+ has launched CNews Prime, a second rolling news service built as a live-only companion channel to CNews and distributed exclusively via streaming and IP TV platforms. The new outlet […]
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Netflix suffered a brief outage as the fifth and final season of Stranger Things went live, with tens of thousands of users reporting problems accessing the service around the moment […]
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Canal+ Poland has promoted Adriana Sławińska to programme director, following the resignation of long-serving programming chief and vice-president for programming, Małgorzata Seck. Sławińska has been with Canal+ Poland for six […]
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Telenor has launched Streamix, a streaming bundle that lets Norwegian customers combine multiple subscription services under a single monthly bill. For NOK 499 (€44) a month, Streamix subscribers can pick […]
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MFE–MediaForEurope has taken a 32.9% stake in Portuguese media group Impresa, extending its footprint to six European markets and strengthening its position on the Iberian Peninsula. Impresa is the broadcaster […]
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Macquarie Asset Management is exiting broadcast infrastructure company Arqiva, agreeing the sale of its 26.5% stake for £16.5 million (€19.5m). The holding is being sold by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund […]
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Virgin Media O2 is opening up a month-long Ultra HD “open window” on its TV platform, giving subscribers access to a line-up of family films and documentaries in UHD at […]
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Fubo has accused NBCUniversal of forcing a blackout of its channels on the vMVPD (virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor) after carriage talks broke down over terms linked to NBCU’s forthcoming […]
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Interview with Maria Malinkowitsch on the evolving fight against content theft Broadband TV News spoke with Maria Malinkowitsch, Director Product Management at global content protection solutions provider Verimatrix, about the […]
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The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italy’s framework for allocating digital terrestrial television frequencies breached freedom of expression rights, finding that the legal and regulatory safeguards in […]
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Ofcom’s latest annual report on the BBC shows that increasing use of BBC iPlayer is now propping up overall BBC television viewing, as traditional broadcast audiences continue their long-term decline. […]
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Paramount+ has become an Official Partner of Arsenal in a global content and marketing tie-up that brings the streamer’s entertainment brands into the Premier League club’s men’s and women’s matchday […]
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Digi Romania has secured a first-instance acquittal from the Bucharest Court of Appeal in the long-running corruption case brought by Romania’s National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) over football rights payments. In […]
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Nordic pay TV operator Allente has introduced user profiles and a dedicated kids mode in its Allente TV app, as it continues to push a more personalised, household-focused streaming offer. […]
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Belgian operator Telenet is removing its Play Sports channels from legacy TV hardware from 1 December, as it accelerates plans to migrate customers to its newer IP-based TV box. From […]
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Italy has adopted an updated list of “events of major importance to society” that must be made available free-to-air, in a move that will shape future rights deals for pay-TV […]
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European cultural channel ARTE has expanded its partner network by signing an association agreement with the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne Ukraine. The partnership was approved at an extraordinary general assembly […]
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A new cross-generational study from WSC Sports shows that more than half of US sports fans have cancelled or switched a streaming service because the content felt irrelevant to them, […]
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HBO Max will launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January 2026, in what Warner Bros. Discovery says will take the service close to full availability […]
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SkyShowtime has struck a distribution deal with NOS that will take its streaming service into more Portuguese homes from 3 December 2025. The agreement makes SkyShowtime available across multiple devices […]
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RTL Deutschland is extending the distribution of its FAST Channels by bringing seven services to waipu.tv, marking the first major expansion beyond its own streaming platform RTL+. The German broadcaster […]
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Bitmovin has formed a strategic partnership with ThinkAnalytics to bring scene-level AI analysis into the ThinkMediaAI personalisation and advertising platform. Under the deal, Bitmovin’s AI Scene Analysis will feed rich, […]
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Spain has emerged as Europe’s leading FAST market, according to new data from Omdia, with 35% of online adults in the country using free ad-supported streaming TV services each month. […]
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Sky Österreich is expanding its streaming offer to business customers, making Sky Stream available to hotels, bars, restaurants and fitness clubs in Austria. The move follows the pay-TV broadcaster’s rollout […]
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Poland’s competition authority UOKiK has imposed a fine of PLN 80.8 million (€19.1 million) on Vectra and ordered it to compensate customers over what it describes as unlawful subscription increases […]
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Titan OS has raised a €50 million Series A round to accelerate its push as an independent connected TV operating system from Europe. The funding is led by Highland Europe, […]
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The Bundesliga has entered the UK and Irish markets with a dedicated FAST Channel on Samsung TV Plus, offering free live and on-demand coverage of Germany’s top football leagues. The […]
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Hispasat and Portuguese operator NOS have renewed their multi-year agreement for satellite TV distribution across Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira, extending a DTH partnership that has been in place […]
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Portuguese pay-TV broadcaster Sport TV has secured rights to show every match from the FIFA World Cup 2026, committing to live coverage of all 104 games, 70 of them on […]
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Canal+ has completed its long-trailed move into the Hungarian retail market with the launch of a dedicated Canal+ streaming service, replacing the Direct One consumer brand and deepening its partnership […]
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Netflix has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros, including its film and TV studios, HBO and the HBO Max streaming service, in a cash-and-stock deal that values the […]
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Netflix has revealed that the AV1 open video codec now accounts for about 30% of all viewing on its platform, and is on course to become its most-used compression format […]
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Netflix has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s Hollywood studio and streaming operations, with the two sides now in exclusive talks, according to multiple US media reports. […]
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MultiChoice has warned DStv subscribers that a slate of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels could be removed from its platform from 1 January 2026 if the two companies fail to […]
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Authorities in Germany have carried out coordinated raids across three federal states as part of an investigation into a suspected organised pay-TV piracy network. The action targeted four men aged […]
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German media group Spiegel TV has expanded the reach of its FAST Channels Spiegel TV and Spiegel TV action+crime with the launch on Amazon Prime Video and Joyn. The channels […]
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Titan OS has signed a new distribution partnership with Germany’s Funke Digital that will bring Funke’s curated FAST Channels to smart TVs across 17 European markets. Under the agreement, Funke […]
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The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust case into Google over allegations the company is using content from web publishers and YouTube creators for its AI services in breach […]
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Adform has struck a new partnership with RTL AdAlliance to enhance performance, transparency and cross-market scale in programmatic addressable TV (ATV) advertising across Europe. The collaboration combines RTL AdAlliance’s reach […]
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Tech4home has partnered with Portuguese operator MEO to develop a new solar-powered remote control that aims to eliminate the need for disposable batteries in the home. The Olo M5e Solar […]
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NEM Zagreb 2025 has opened in the Croatian capital with a first-day programme that put artificial intelligence, production and marketing at the centre of the CEE TV and video conversation. […]
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ThinkAnalytics is partnering with Broadband TV News for a new webinar examining how agentic AI metadata enrichment can boost engagement and discovery for TV and streaming operators. The fireside chat, […]
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Channel 5’s streaming service 5 is adding a raft of third-party FAST channels and AVOD collections under new distribution deals with AMC Networks International UK and Hearst Networks. From this […]
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Deutsche Telekom is entering the FAST Channels market with the addition of several channels from German media company Mainstream Media to its domestic TV platform MagentaTV. Four channels from Mainstream […]
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Ofcom has fined Christian channel The Word Network £375,000 (€430,000) after a series of programmes promoted unlicensed products and faith-based remedies as treatments for serious illnesses and financial problems. The […]
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The European Broadcasting Union has stepped up its warnings over Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public broadcaster BHRT, after a coalition of international media groups and Central and Eastern European public broadcasters […]
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The MagentaTV app is now available on Hisense smart TVs running the VIDAA operating system, giving users direct access to Deutsche Telekom’s streaming platform without the need for external reception […]
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Canal+ is launching a new multi-territory brand campaign dedicated to cinema, built around a creative concept titled Tango. Positioning itself as the leading partner of film creation in France, Canal+ […]
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German media company Funke Digital has expanded its FAST portfolio in the German-speaking market with the launch of three new channels on Samsung TV Plus. The new services – CopStories […]
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AMC has secured new distribution in Poland after AMC Networks International CNE agreed a carriage deal with Vectra, one of the country’s largest cable operators. The agreement significantly extends AMC’s […]
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The global in-car entertainment market is heading towards a value of more than $42 billion by the end of the decade, yet the user experience inside most vehicles is fundamentally […]
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Poland’s Player is adding a new playlist feature to its VOD service, offering themed, curated streams of content as an alternative to traditional on-demand selection and linear channels. The TVN […]
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Canal+ Polska is consolidating its on-demand offer in Poland by migrating its standalone Premiery Canal+ transactional VOD service into the main Canal+ streaming platform under a new CANALVOD banner. Since […]
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Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros, including HBO and HBO Max, would create by far the biggest single streaming player in the Nordic region if the services are ultimately combined, […]
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DAZN has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Spain’s Copa del Rey in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, further strengthening the sports streamer’s football portfolio in the region. The four-season agreement […]
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The Service List Registry has appointed former Everyone TV technology strategy chief James Jackson to its advisory board. Jackson will support the definition and delivery of SLR’s Unified Service Platform, […]
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ARD is set to rebrand its ARD Audiothek as ARD Sounds in March 2026, marking a significant step in the public broadcaster’s digital audio strategy aimed at better reflecting changing […]
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Ofcom has found Amazon Prime Video in breach of its UK on-demand rules after a customer renting Diary of a Wimpy Kid (rated PG by the British Board of Film […]
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BBC Studios is extending the reach of its digital and FAST portfolio across EMEA, adding new distribution for BBC Player and launching additional channels in Spain. BBC Player, the multi-genre […]
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Nearly one-third of US streaming sign-ups recorded between February 2024 and January 2025 landed in the festive window from November to January, according to new research from Ampere Analysis. The […]
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Free OTT sports and entertainment network wedotv has expanded its distribution partnership with LG Channels, extending the availability of its FAST Channels to audiences in the Middle East and North […]
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German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed to sell online weather portal wetter.com to Funke Mediengruppe, underlining its strategic focus on its core entertainment business while the publishing house is strengthening […]
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German pay-TV channel Sportdigital Fußball will broadcast the 35th Africa Cup live and exclusively, offering football fans 52 matches across 19 days during the festive season. The continental tournament will […]
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Music Box Group is accelerating its expansion in the German market with the launch of five new music television channels. The new services are being carried first by TV streaming […]
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The Russian public prosecutor’s office has classified the German international service Deutsche Welle (DW) as an “undesirable organisation,” according to Russian media reports referred to by the broadcaster. The Duma, […]
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A German court has ruled that Amazon was not entitled to introduce advertising into films and series on Amazon Prime Video without the explicit consent of existing customers, following a […]
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DAZN has secured an early extension of its rights to key international football competitions in the DACH region, retaining coverage of the UEFA Nations League, European qualifiers for the UEFA […]
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German broadcaster RTL Deutschland and DTT network operator Media Broadcast have agreed an early extension of their long-term partnership, securing the distribution of RTL’s channels on DVB-T2 platform Freenet TV […]
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German production and distribution company Beta Film has closed a multi-territory licensing agreement with Canal+, securing distribution for a slate of premium European drama series across several European markets. The […]
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Freeview Australia is to begin local testing of DVB-I, the IP-delivered broadcast standard designed to make free-to-air TV available through a single channel guide with or without an aerial. The […]
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Samsung TV Plus has marked its first anniversary in Southeast Asia by announcing the addition of 13 new FAST Channels. The new line-up includes 10 channels from A+E Global Media […]
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BBC Studios has struck an exclusive strategic partnership with CosmoBlue Media aimed at expanding its channels and streaming footprint across the Middle East and North Africa and Türkiye. The agreement […]
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Liberty Global has agreed to sell UPC Slovakia to O2 Slovakia, an affiliate of e& PPF Telecom, for around €95 million. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and other […]
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Warner Bros Discovery is preparing to recommend shareholders reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile all-cash bid of $30 (€25.5) per share, a move widely seen as predictable given WBD’s existing agreement with […]
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The owner of TV Republika has said he wants to create a continental European counterpart to GB News. In an interview with Financial Times, Tomasz Sakiewicz said the broadcaster is […]
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German telco Deutsche Telekom has expanded the FAST offering on its TV platform MagentaTV with the addition of Scooore and Landlust TV. Both channels, provided by Hamburg-based broadcaster Sportdigital, are […]
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The future of Kathrein Digital Systems has been secured after Megasat agreed to take over the business as a strategic investor. The investor agreement between Megasat and insolvency administrator Michael […]
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Ad tech company Adform has agreed to acquire Splicky, the advertising technology division of Switzerland-based marketer Goldbach Group, in a move aimed at strengthening its omnichannel media buying capabilities in […]
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Germany international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has launched a new Russian-language TikTok channel, expanding its outreach shortly after Russian authorities designated the organisation as “undesirable.” “Our users rely on us to […]
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German streaming service Joyn has struck a new anime content agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment, further expanding its partnership with the studio and significantly boosting its offering in the genre. […]
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Aferian has flagged FY25 revenue of around $31.5 million (€26.9 million), up 20% year-on-year, citing strong execution in its Amino business and higher order volumes from existing pay-TV customers, alongside […]
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The European Broadcasting Union has again raised concerns about Lithuanian legislative proposals that would change the procedure for dismissing the Director General of Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), warning […]
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Denmark’s Ministry of Culture has moved to remove controversial references to VPN use from a draft anti-piracy bill, after public debate over whether the proposals could be read as outlawing […]
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The BBC Board has published a review of its Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee (EGSC), alongside a further review examining issues raised in the leaked Michael Prescott memo. The EGSC […]
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Sky Sports and Augusta National Golf Club have agreed a new multi-year extension, keeping Sky Sports as the exclusive UK and Ireland home of the Masters Tournament. Under the renewed […]
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A Liechtenstein court has dismissed an appeal by Polish media tycoon Zygmunt Solorz, clearing the way for control of the foundations that underpin his media and telecoms holdings to pass […]
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German TV streaming service waipu.tv has secured exclusive distribution of the Gymondo TV fitness channel, which is available immediately to subscribers from the Comfort package upwards. Positioned as an “at-home […]
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Telefónica has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme covering around 5,500 roles in Spain, alongside new labour agreements that run through to the end of 2030 and include its pay-TV business […]
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German video ad sales house Goldvertise will move to High View at the turn of the year, as parent Goldbach continues to streamline its portfolio and refocus on Switzerland. Goldbach […]
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Canadian media group Stingray has struck a deal with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its Stingray Music and Stingray Karaoke applications into the German carmaker’s latest-generation MBUX infotainment system. Under the agreement, […]
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Larry Ellison has stepped in to strengthen Paramount Skydance’s hostile push for Warner Bros. Discovery, providing an “irrevocable personal guarantee” covering $40.4 billion (€34.4 billion) of equity financing for the […]
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Canal+ has reached a settlement with the French tax authorities over the VAT rate applied to its television subscription services, ending a long-running dispute that has sat over the group […]
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Polish TV viewing rose again in November as colder weather and a strong programme slate pushed audiences to spend more time in front of the screen, with both linear channels […]
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Sky has extended its UK and Ireland PGA Tour rights in a new four-year deal running through to the end of 2029. The renewal keeps Sky Sports as the exclusive […]
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Deutsche Telekom will expand its sports line-up with a comprehensive live golf offering on TV platform MagentaTV from January 2026, launching two dedicated channels, MS Golf 1 and MS Golf […]
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The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has contacted more than 1,000 people across the UK, warning them to stop using illegal TV streaming services or risk prosecution. FACT said the […]
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The Paris Judicial Court has issued 2 rulings in favour of the LFP (French Professional Football League) and LFP Media, extending efforts to block illegal streaming of Ligue 1 and […]
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DAZN has acquired broadcast rights for Kings League competitions in 2026, including the Kings World Cup Nations Brazil 2026 and domestic coverage of Kings League local leagues in Spain, Italy […]
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German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has renewed its exclusive Supercopa de España rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, extending its deal through to 2028. The agreement covers the 2025/26, 2026/27 and […]
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Anghami’s Nasdaq-listed shares jumped more than 40% in after-hours trade on Tuesday (December 30) after the MENA streaming group reported first-half revenue of $48.4 million (€41.2 million).  For the 6 […]
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Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement extending their long-running partnership internationally, spanning both HBO Max distribution and the renewal of several Warner Bros. Discovery […]
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Belgium’s main arbitration and mediation institution CEPANI has ordered DAZN to keep producing, broadcasting and paying for Belgian top-flight football until the end of the 2025/26 season, after the Pro League […]
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TiVo has outlined a new set of TiVo OS features, content additions and device expansions ahead of CES 2026, as Xperi’s platform business looks to widen distribution beyond smart TVs. […]
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German media technology service provider Qvest has appointed Thorsten Sauer as its new CEO, with effect from 15 January 2026. He succeeds company founder Peter Nöthen, who stepped down from […]
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Whale TV has launched the Boosteroid cloud gaming service on its TV operating system, bringing streamed PC gaming to compatible 4K Whale TV-powered sets. From today (Monday, the Boosteroid app […]
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The 2026 Trophée des Champions will become the first European football match to carry live AI-translated commentary, with Italian-language output delivered in real time on Ligue 1+. The match, staged […]
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Indra has closed its acquisition of an 89.68% stake in Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, completing on December 30, 2025. The deal, agreed with Redeia in January 2025, values the purchase […]
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German streaming platform RTL+ has passed the threshold of seven million paying subscribers at the turn of the year. The milestone underlines the continued growth of RTL Deutschland’s flagship platform, […]
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Bitmovin has launched an MCP Server for its Stream Lab automated testing product, aiming to let AI agents run video playback tests and analyse results in real time using natural […]
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TV platform Telly and the Czech Association of Satellite Operators (Česká asociace satelitních operátorů, ČASO) have lodged an appeal at the EU’s top court in a long-running dispute over the […]
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German pay-TV broadcaster Sportdigital has secured the broadcast rights to the TFF Süper Kupa at short notice, bringing the Turkish Super Cup live to Sportdigital1+ with coverage starting on 5 […]
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Ofcom has launched a consultation on proposals that would allow mobile networks and Wi-Fi to share parts of the upper 6 GHz band, in what it says would make the […]
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Australia’s TV prominence framework is due to begin on 10 January 2026, requiring new connected TV devices sold in the country to make local free-to-air services easier to find. The […]
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Disney is bringing a short-form, vertical video feed to Disney+, as the streamer looks to make the service a more frequent “daily destination” on mobile. The feature was unveiled at […]
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Cocoa Media has launched Merhaba Türkische Filme, a FAST Channel dedicated to Turkish films, on Samsung TV Plus in Germany. The 24/7 service will roll out shortly to LG Channels, […]
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Swiss telco Sunrise has launched a consultation process for potential redundancies affecting up to 190 employees as it moves to simplify its organisational structure and improve efficiency. The planned job […]
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Video consumption in Germany continued to fragment in 2025, with streaming viewing rising by 21% year on year, while linear television remained the dominant destination for live, news-led and event […]
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Premier Sports has secured rights to show 5 live matches from the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with 1 fixture per round involving Scotland and Wales. The pay-TV broadcaster said […]
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RTVE has refreshed the on-air presentation of Televisión Española as it begins celebrations for the broadcaster’s 70th anniversary. The update rolled out on Wednesday 7 January and applies across TVE […]
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BBC Studios is extending its US subscription model from BBC.com to the BBC app, aiming to give paying users a seamless “read, watch and listen” experience across both platforms. From […]
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Globecast has appointed Chris Pulis as Group Chief Technology Officer, tasking the industry veteran with leading the company’s global technology strategy and investment roadmap as it accelerates a cloud-first transformation. […]
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Disney has promoted Jimmy Zasowski to president of platform distribution across Disney Entertainment and ESPN, placing him in charge of global distribution for the group’s entertainment and sports media operations […]
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Vodafone Spain has unveiled a new converged “home” bundle combining 600Mbps fibre, a landline with unlimited calls, two mobile lines and Vodafone TV with Netflix included, priced at €39 a […]
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Virgin Media O2 is making Premier Sports Rugby available to every Virgin Media TV customer, giving all subscribers access to the 24/7 rugby channel at no extra charge. The operator […]
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ZDF has expanded the distribution of its podcasts through a new cooperation with RTL+, bringing a range of the German public broadcaster’s audio content to the streaming platform. The move […]
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Sky Deutschland has secured extensive live rights to the LIV Golf League and the Asian Tour, strengthening the pay-TV broadcaster’s golf portfolio across Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Under the […]
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German TV streaming service waipu.tv has agreed a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to integrate HBO Max into its platform in Germany. Customers will be able to subscribe to HBO […]
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FIFA has struck a “Preferred Platform” agreement with TikTok to deepen the social video platform’s integration with coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, expanding access to official content and […]
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German broadcaster Sport1 has entered into a strategic partnership with Gambit Technologies, taking a stake in the Swedish tech startup as part of a media-for-equity deal aimed at strengthening its […]
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Amazon Prime Video has struck two new broadcast partnerships in Europe, giving Prime members free access to M6’s streaming service M6+ in France and RTVE’s linear channels in Spain from […]
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Sky News has appointed Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman to front a new flagship daily politics programme in the 7pm slot, as part of its Sky News 2030 strategy. […]
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Ofcom has opened a consultation on a draft code of practice setting out how connected TV platform operators can meet new prominence requirements for public service broadcasters’ online players under […]
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Streaming discovery platform JustWatch has hired former HBO Max and MUBI executive Quentin Carbonell into a newly created role as SVP, Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy. Based between London and […]
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RTVE has named journalist and documentary executive Ana Peláez as Director of its Arts and Knowledge area, tasking her with launching and running the public broadcaster’s new cultural channel, due […]
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Plume has acquired Dublin-based Sweepr, adding an AI-native customer-care orchestration layer to its cloud platform for broadband and telecom operators. Financial terms were not disclosed. Plume said the combined offer […]
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Versant has completed its acquisition of Free TV Networks (FTN), adding a portfolio of US free-to-air digital and FAST channels as the newly listed company looks to widen its distribution […]
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Global Player, the radio and podcast platform operated by Global, has launched a native in-car app for BMW and MINI vehicles in the UK, making the service available directly through […]
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Italy’s competition authority has cut DAZN’s antitrust penalty linked to its Serie A distribution deal with Telecom Italia (TIM), reducing the fine from €7,240,250.84 to €3,673,716.63. TIM’s sanction has been […]
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