Canal+ Group withdraws its four pay-TV channels from DTT
The Canal+ group will withdraw its four pay-TV channels from DTT: Canal+, Canal+ Cinéma, Canal+ Sport and Planète+. … [Read More...]
Today’s News – As it Happens
Samsung enables pay TV in India without a set-top
Samsung is introducing Samsung TVKey Cloud Technology, a solution that lets viewers watch live television without a set-top box. … [Read More...]
DFL raises Bundesliga rights revenues to €1.12bn per season
German football association DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has again surpassed the billion-euro mark for the awarding of the domestic Bundesliga media rights, exceeding the revenues generated from the previous tender. … [Read More...]
News Line
Sky seen as winner of Bundesliga rights tender by football fans
Football fans in Germany have expressed overall satisfaction with the outcome of the recent domestic Bundesliga broadcasting rights tender, according to a recent survey by sports marketing agency ONE8Y. However, concerns linger over the need for multiple subscriptions to watch all matches live.
RTÉ chooses Dalet for content ecosystem
Dalet has announced that Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) has chosen Dalet to develop and implement a state-of-the-art content management ecosystem.
StackAdapt collaborates with Channel 4
StackAdapt, a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform, has announced a collaboration with Channel 4 to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time.
EBU elects new executive board
EBU members have elected a new Executive Board, made up of eleven senior executives of public service media from throughout Europe.
DNMG adds Spiegel TV to TIVEE
German cable operator organisation Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) is expanding its FAST Channel platform with Spiegel TV.
Digital security channel eQtv launches on Svoboda satellite package
eQualitie, a Canadian technology not-for-profit, is joining Reporters Without Borders’ the Svoboda satellite package.
Nielsen appoints Bill Michels as Gracenote’s new Chief Product Officer
Gracenote, the content solutions business unit of Nielsen, has announced the appointment of Bill Michels as Chief Product Officer.
Average UK download speed reaches 223 Mbit/s
A record 20.7 million UK homes can now access full-fibre broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest annual report on Britain’s broadband and mobile networks.
Roku partners with ITV Studios to launch four new fast channels
The Graham Norton Show Channel will launch on the Roku Channel in the United States and Canada following a new agreement with ITV Studios.
CMA approves merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK
The Competition and Markets Authority has approved a near 15-billion-pound merger between Three and Vodafone that will create the UK’s largest phone network.
OpenTV files patent suit against Pinterest
Kudelski Group’s OpenTV has filed a patent infringement suit against Pinterest.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 signs DAZN in global free-to-view contract
There’s finally a broadcast partner for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after football’s governing body signed an agreement with DAZN.
People
EBU elects new executive board
EBU members have elected a new Executive Board, made up of eleven senior executives of public service media from throughout Europe. … [Read More...]
Teleste strengthens focus on North America
Teleste Corporation has appointed Ulf Andersson as EVP & GM of its Broadband Networks business unit, while Hanno Narjus moves to Industry Relations. … [Read More...]
Telstra Broadcast Services appoints Karen Clark as CEO
Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) has appointed Karen Clark as its Chief Executive Officer. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
NEM Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
The full list of finalists in the NEM Awards 2024 have been revealed. Announced during the upcoming NEM Zagreb 2024 (10-12 December), the contest is designed to create opportunities for new TV and film projects from CEE, co-productions between CEE countries and co-production between low and high-production capacity countries. … [Read More...]
70% of Czech households watch video content over the Internet
The internet has become the dominant source for video content in Czech households. … [Read More...]
SkyShowtime launches in Hungary on Magyar Telekom
SkyShowtime is expanding its premium entertainment offer into Hungary with its first ever deal in the country. … [Read More...]
TV
MFE lines up €3.4bn loan for ProSiebenSat.1 takeover
Italian broadcaster MFE-MediaForEurope has asked a group of banks for a €3.4 billion euro loan to cover any financing it may need related to a possible takeover of German media group ProSiebenSat.1. … [Read More...]
Freely adds slate of new channel partners
PSB streaming platform Freely has signed new channels from AMC Networks International UK, PBS America, GB News and QVC. … [Read More...]
Sky Deutschland loses Bundesliga conference rights to DAZN
German Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will no longer be able to broadcast its iconic Saturday afternoon Bundesliga conference from the 2025/26 season. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
ProSiebenSat.1 fined €3.9m over voucher business violations
The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has concluded its investigation into Jochen Schweizer mydays, a subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, resulting in fines for violating Germany's Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG). … [Read More...]
Joint operation dismantles international piracy organisation
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has supported the Catania Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Croatian State Attorney Office for Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime and law enforcement agencies in Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Croatia and England in dismantling the world’s largest transnational criminal organisation alleged to be serving pirated audiovisual content to over 22 million users and generating over €250 million in illegal revenue per month. … [Read More...]
Streaming platforms funding more French cinema
Netflix, Disney+ and the Amazon Prime Video between them contributed €362 million to French audiovisual and cinema production, according to a report released by Arcom and the CNC. … [Read More...]
Long Reads
Milestones in the development of 5G Broadcast: Q&A with Johann Mika, ORS Group
Johann Mika, Chief Innovation Officer at ORS Group, talks about the latest developments and future prospects in 5G Broadcast.
Meilensteine in der Entwicklung von 5G Broadcast: Interview mit Johann Mika, ORS Group
Broadband TV News sprach mit Dr. Johann Mika, Chief Innovation Officer der ORS Group, über die neuesten Entwicklungen und Zukunftsperspektiven im Bereich 5G Broadcast. English
