RTL’s Videoland plans sharing crackdown
Dutch streaming site Videoland says its planning to curb account sharing on the streaming platform in the long-term. … [Read More...]
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Today’s News – As it Happens
TF1 to accelerate its digital strategy with TF1+
TF1 says it wants to accelerate its digital strategy by unveiling an advertising roadmap for streaming. … [Read More...]
Yassine Bouzoubaa named CEO of M7 Group
Yassine Bouzoubaa has been appointed CEO of M7 Group, the Canal+ International subsidiary in Benelux and Central European territories. … [Read More...]
News Line
Trias Media Group adds FAST Channels to o2 TV Telefónica
Trias Media Group is providing four FAST Channels to the new streaming platform o2 TV which o2 Telefónica recently launched in Germany.
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System create Ninja Warrior FAST Channel
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are coming together to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world.
Nagravision and Airties partner to enhance consumer cybersecurity
Nagravision and Airties have announced a new partnership that will bring Nagra Scout’s advanced cybersecurity features to the Airties Smart Wi-Fi portfolio.
Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance publishes first Manifesto
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has called on legislators to introduce data driven legislation and meaningful non-compliance penalties to combat live content piracy.
Amazon to increase ad levels on Prime Video
Amazon subscribers will see an increased number of advertisements from next year.
Vodafone UK adds DAZN to Pay Monthly plan
Vodafone subscribers in the UK can now add DAZN to their mobile Pay Monthly plan at a reduced price.
CityFibre seeking new funding
CityFibre has warned that it needs to secure additional funding if it is to be able to continue operations beyond 2025.
ICASA raids StarSAT in licence dispute
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a search and seizure operation at StarSAT.
GB News goes to High Court to block Ofcom sanctions
GB News has asked a High Court judge to prevent Ofcom from sanctioning the controversial order over a string of breaches of its programming code.
Virgin Media O2 to open new Lanarkshire office
Virgin Media O2 has selected Maxim 4, Maxim Park as its new Lanarkshire office, located 20 minutes from Glasgow.
High View closes Deluxe Rock and Deluxe Flashback
German TV broadcaster High View has closed its music channels Deluxe Rock and Deluxe Flashback on 1 October 2024.
Vodafone presides over largest fibre-optic network in Germany
Vodafone says it is connecting the largest fibre-optic network in Germany reaching more than 11 million households and companies.
People
Yassine Bouzoubaa named CEO of M7 Group
Yassine Bouzoubaa has been appointed CEO of M7 Group, the Canal+ International subsidiary in Benelux and Central European territories. … [Read More...]
Telia Company appoints Alexandra Fürst as Chief Technology and Information Officer
Telia Company has appointed Alexandra Fürst as Chief Technology and Information Officer. … [Read More...]
Arnaud Bellivier de Prin appointed as new CEO of SoftAtHome
Independent software provider SoftAtHome has appointed Arnaud Bellivier de Prin as its new chief executive officer. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Makedonski Telekom and MediaKind unveil MagentaTV
MediaKind in partnership with Makedonski Telekom are launching MagentaTV, the next generation of digital TV services. … [Read More...]
Petr Král to head Prima+ streaming service
Petr Král has assumed the position of director of the VOD and FAST segment at the Czech broadcaster Prima. … [Read More...]
O2 Czech offers customers own smart TV
O2 is introducing a smart TV that comes pre-installed with the O2 TV app and a custom button on the remote control. … [Read More...]
TV
CNN puts up paywall for website access
CNN is to begin asking a monthly $3.99 to access its news website. … [Read More...]
Sky Sports secures last minute deal for England’s cricket tour of Pakistan
Sky has made an eleventh hour agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board to screen coverage of England’s tour of Pakistan. … [Read More...]
Tele AG becomes Ocilion IPTV reseller
German telecommunications company Tele AG is now offering Ocilion's IPTV cloud platform as a white label product for existing and new customers. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
High court overturns Canal+–Ligue 1 ruling
The Cour de cassation (Court of cassation), the highest court in the French judiciary system, has ruled in favour of Canal+ in its joint dispute with beIN Sports against the Professional Football League (LFP). … [Read More...]
Disney+ expands paid sharing program
Disney had expanded its paid sharing program that allows members to ‘extend’ their household to friends and family members. … [Read More...]
Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler takes break after prostate cancer diagnoses
Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler is expected to make a full recovery after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. … [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