Talks between Mediaset and Sky for the sale of Mediaset Premium are at an advanced stage, according o a report in il Sole 24 Ore.
NBC Universal buys 25% share in Euronews
US broadcaster NBC Universal has bought a 25% share in Lyons-based Euronews for $30 million.
RTL International surrenders to piracy
German media company Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will close down its international pay-TV channel RTL International on May 31, 2017, arguing that it had little chance against illegal streaming sites.
Magine TV plans OTT solutions for network operators
Internet TV platform Magine TV wants to follow the example of its competitor Zattoo and create a B2B unit in addition to its B2C activities.
Vodafone and Cisco launch 4K platform
WATCH VIDEO. Vodafone Deutschland has launched Ultra HD/4K platform GigaTV on its cable network today bundling the entertainment services in the customer’s household.
Police shut down illegal Spanish IPTV operation
Spanish National Police have raided a Málaga store that was suspected of hosting an illegal IPTV streaming business.
Grand Tour tops Amazon viewing in UK
Amazon’s The Grand Tour, starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, was the most viewed title November and December 2016 in the UK.
EU agrees rules on OTT portability
EU negotiators have agreed new rules that will allow European viewers to use online subscriptions to movies, sports and music when travelling around the European Union.
ProSiebenSat.1 teams up with Scripps Networks
ProSiebenSat.1 will bring the channel brands and programmes of US broadcaster Scripps Networks Interactive to Germany.
Craft Channel closes despite ‘sale’
The Craft Channel has pulled the plug two months after the troubled operation called in administrators UHY Hacker Young.