Vodafone hit by TV subs fall
Vodafone’s latest round of price increases has impacted on the German market, where it lost both TV and broadband subscribers. … [Read More...]
Today’s News – As it Happens
France prepares for Ultra HD terrestrial TV
The French regulator Arcom has launched a public consultation to determine the capacity of a new multiplex for Ultra HD DTT services. … [Read More...]
Sportworld launches in over 190 countries
Sports aggregation platform Sportworld is launching in over 190 countries on Samsung smart TVs and mobile devices (iOS/Android) at the occasion of the FIFA Women's World Cup. … [Read More...]
Discovery buys Turner’s Romanian assets
Discovery Romania has agreed to buy Turner Broadcasting System Romania from its majority owners.
Polsat takes over 4fun TV channels
Poland’s Polsat Plus Group has become the majority shareholder of the companies which include the website and TV channels 4fun.tv, 4fun Kids and 4fun Dance.
S4C to launch on Freeview Play
Welsh language channel S4C is launching on Freeview play, putting the channel into 16 million homes.
Scale of Polish piracy revealed
Poland’s audiovisual market loses nearly PLN3 billion (€672 million) a year due to the theft of video content.
Adventure Sports TV expands reach
The outdoor sports, adventure travel and active lifestyle channel Adventure Sports TV has launched on Rakuten TV in France, Italy and Spain.
United Media promotes Pavel Blagov
Pavel Blagov has been appointed distribution director at United Media, effective August 1.
Super RTL rebrands as RTL Super
28 years after its launch, German TV channel Super RTL is getting a new name: RTL Super.
Major relaunch for Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Telefónica’s Movistar has enhanced its entertainment, fiction and sports television proposal by relaunching Movistar Plus+ .
Central & East Europe
United Group lambasts Telekom Srbija
United Group has hit back at “slanders” from Telekom Srbija and in particular its head Vladimir Lucic. … [Read More...]
Czech Prima changes management structure
The Czech broadcaster Prima has changed the management structure of its online segment. … [Read More...]
DTT tender and new OTT channels in Ukraine
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has announced a competition for broadcasting licences for the multiplex MH-7. … [Read More...]
TV
Czech TV may relaunch closed channel
The Czech public broadcaster CT is considering re-launching CT3, a channel it closed at the end of last year to cut costs. … [Read More...]
The Out-Laws continues Netflix run
Comedy adventure The Out-Laws has moved up to the top spot of the most-watched Netflix films in the UK. … [Read More...]
ProSiebenSat.1 to cut 400 jobs
ProSiebenSat.1 wants to cut around fulltime 400 jobs in Germany this year. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
Altice USA suspends key executive
The son-in-law of Altice’s co-founder Armando Pereira has been suspended by Altice USA. … [Read More...]
Canal+ invests in Viaplay
Canal+ has acquired a 12% stake in Viaplay for an undisclosed fee. … [Read More...]
Altice suspends Portuguese employees
Altice International and its affiliates have suspended several key representatives, managers and employees in Portugal and abroad while an investigation into corrupt activities at Altice Portugal continues. … [Read More...]