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Seven.One Media, the sales house of German media company ProSiebenSat.1, has introduced a new advertising format on streaming service Joyn, enabling brands to display full-screen ads when viewers pause video-on-demand (VOD) content. … [Read More...]
Freeview New Zealand is to launch Freeview NextGen, a new broadband-delivered free-to-air TV service built on the DVB-I standard. … [Read More...]
The BBC used its live coverage of Saturday’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City to remind viewers they need a TV licence to watch live sport. … [Read More...]
Sky News is launching a paid podcast subscription bundle, Sky News Insider: Podcasts, priced at £2.99 per month.
Latvian telco Tet has relaunched Tet+ on the Backscreen OTT platform, introducing a new cross-generation user experience across TV, mobile and web.
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has begun his tenure as BBC director-general, succeeding Tim Davie at a turbulent time for the corporation.
IPTV service provider Ocilion has launched its new UI6 user interface and P610 set-top box with the first operator deployments, while also adding two new German network operator customers, Telenec and Gemeindewerke Nümbrecht.
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform is relaunching its public brand identity, introducing a new name, logo and website in time for trade show ANGA COM 2026.
Joyn Switzerland, part of ProSiebenSat.1, has become the first customer to deploy Zattoo Ingest in full production, processing the live signal of 75 linear TV channels.
Google, Amazon and Netflix are forecast to control half of the global connected TV advertising market by 2030, according to new research from Omdia.
Qorvo has introduced a new 1.8GHz DOCSIS 4.0 power doubler hybrid amplifier designed to increase downstream RF output without exceeding existing 24V platform power limits.
Italy’s traditional television market continued to shrink in 2025, with new figures from Italian regulator AGCOM showing declines in both all-day and prime time viewing, while Mediaset overtook Rai in prime time audiences.
AMC+ is to become the exclusive US streaming home for 13 seasons of Doctor Who, covering the modern BBC Studios-produced series from 2005 to 2022.
Sport1 has acquired rights to the new American Football League Europe (AFLE), adding the competition to its live sports portfolio from the 2026 season.
Orange Belgium has reached a distribution agreement with DAZN, completing the sports streamer’s return to Belgium’s main telecom platforms.
ODMedia has named chief operating officer Emma Geelen as its next CEO, effective September 2026. … [Read More...]
German broadcaster RTL Deutschland is strengthening its legal leadership team ahead of the acquisition of pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland, appointing Kristina Freymuth as Deputy General Counsel. … [Read More...]
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and one of the most influential figures in modern television, has died at the age of 87. … [Read More...]
The EBU has written to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala to express concern over draft legislation affecting public service media in the Czech Republic. … [Read More...]
NEM Dubrovnik has unveiled the full agenda for its 2026 edition, which will bring together more than 300 companies, over 200 buyers and more than 150 exhibitors. … [Read More...]
Latvian technology and entertainment company Tet has launched Tet+ Classic, a new TV channel dedicated entirely to Latvian-produced content. … [Read More...]
PLOT NEXT will launch on 11-12 June 2026 in Cologne, Germany, as a new conference format focused on the impact of artificial intelligence and technological innovation on the audiovisual industry. … [Read More...]
DTH satellite television remains the most widely used reception method in Germany, according to the Astra TV Monitor 2025 published by SES Germany. … [Read More...]
Joyn is introducing a paid subscription tier in Austria for the first time, adding premium channels and public broadcasters to its line‑up as the platform marks its third anniversary. … [Read More...]
Ofcom has unveiled draft new content and accessibility rules for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, marking the biggest extension of UK television regulation into streaming services to date. … [Read More...]
Sky and ITV are understood to be closing in on a deal that would reshape the UK television market, with industry sources suggesting an agreement could be reached within weeks. … [Read More...]
TV 2 Play has introduced new measures to make it harder for subscribers to share logins outside their household. … [Read More...]
When we launched wedotv in 2018 (then called Watch4), the prevailing wisdom in the entertainment industry was clear: subscription video-on-demand was the future.
Q&A with Jörg Meyer, CCO, Zattoo Broadband TV News speaks with Jörg Meyer about the company’s new modular product architecture and how it redefines flexibility for operators in the streaming economy.
