RTL Group has unveiled a new leadership structure and plans to create Europe’s leading ad-tech development unit.
New HbbTV Conformance Test Suite released
The HbbTV Association has announced that the HbbTV Testing Group has published a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite.
Vodafone outlines UPC Romania plans
The team charged with integrating UPC’s operations with Vodafone in Romania will consist of around 100 people.
Altice signs 4-country deal with Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Video has agreed distribution with Altice Europe’s SFR, giving subscribers access to its streaming service via the set-top box.
BBC to launch digital voice assistant
The BBC is to launch its own digital voice assistant, entering the market alongside Amazon’s Alexa, and Apple’s Siri.
Liberty Global stays committed to UPC/Sunrise deal
Liberty Global remains committed to selling its Swiss cable subsidiary UPC to local telco Sunrise under the agreed terms.
Ekstraklasa launches OTT platform
The Polish premier football league Ekstraklasa has announced the launch of its own OTT platform.
UPC Polska boosts internet speeds
Over 2 million homes in UPC Polska’s network can now opt for internet access of up to 1Gbps.
Towercom wins DTT licence
The Slovak regulator RU has awarded a licence to operate the country’s first DVB-T multiplex to the national transmission company Towercom.
Sky Deutschland starts SD switch-off on cable
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland continues the HD offensive launched in November 2018 in the DTH satellite market and commences SD switch-off on the two largest cable networks.