Report: T-Mobile risks rejection of Tele2 merger
Deutsche Telekom has not proposed remedies to the European Commission to relieve its competition concerns over the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Tele2 Netherlands. … [Read More...]
Newsline
Report: Dutch TV and video market grows thanks to OTT
The Dutch TV and video market grew by 7.2 percent to 556 million euro turnover in the past year. … [Read More...]
10 million UHD TV sets sold in Germany by early 2019
The number of Ultra HD TV sets sold in Germany will break the 10 million barrier at the beginning of 2019, according to a forecast by industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform. … [Read More...]
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Financial woes at Russia’s Channel One
Regular state subsidies will be required to stabilise the financial position of Russia’s Channel One. … [Read More...]
Sofia Digital showcases HbbTV OpApp
Sofia Digital has showcased HbbTV OpApp, working in partnership with Seraphic and Panasonic, at the 7th HbbTV Symposium and awards 2018 in Berlin. … [Read More...]
HBO Portugal appoints marketing boss
The launch of HBO in Portugal has moved a step closer with the appointment of Patrícia Reis. … [Read More...]
ER Telecom gains customers, grows profit
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom saw its residential subscriber base grow by 15% in the year to September 30. … [Read More...]
New roles for Bogdan Bucurei, Jerzy Golebiowski at UPC Polska
Poland’s leading cable operator UPC Polska has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Bogdan Bucurei as its CMO. … [Read More...]
First botnet attack on smart TV sets identified
Digital media measurement software and analytics company DoubleVerify has announced the identification of a new bot network specifically targeting Connected TV (CTV) devices, or smart TVs. … [Read More...]
Hungary blocks Digi Invitel deal
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) has withdrawn its permission for Digi to acquire Invitel, the country’s leading alternative telco. … [Read More...]
Tele2 appoints Kim Hagberg to leadership team
Tele2 has appointed Kim Hagberg as EVP, Chief Operations and member of the Leadership Team, reporting to Anders Nilsson, President and CEO, effective as of today. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Reports: Magyar Telekom could be sold
Deutsche Telekom has reportedly received a bid of €2 billion for Magyar Telekom. … [Read More...]
Pay-TV price hike in Ukraine
The cost of receiving pay-TV services in Ukraine is set to increase by between 15-40% in the New Year. … [Read More...]
Triple country DTH platform for SES and Telekom Srbija
In what will be a first for SES, the company will simultaneously launch a DTH platform in three countries in cooperation with Telekom Srbija by the end of the year. … [Read More...]
Channels
AMC terminates distribution in The Netherlands
AMC Networks is pulling the plug out of its Dutch language linear channel in The Netherlands and Belgium. … [Read More...]
Canal+ French subs below 8 million
Canal+ Group has reported stable revenues for the third quarter as the French pay-TV operation continued its slow turnaround. … [Read More...]
Mertens named Eleven Sports COO
Eleven Sports has appointed Anouk Mertens as its chief operating officer. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
German police strike blow against card-sharing scene
On November 15, 2018, the main trial against five men accused of operating illegal card-sharing servers on a large scale began before the economic criminal chamber of the regional court in German town Regensburg. … [Read More...]
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery win ZDF for German Hulu
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery have won ZDF as a participant in their joint German streaming portal. … [Read More...]
M7 launches smart TV app in Holland
M7 Group's Dutch operation Canal Digitaal is launching its smart TV app to make watching TV possible without a dedicated receiver or set-top box. … [Read More...]
