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Bouygues Telecom, Iliad-Free and Orange have entered exclusive negotiations with Altice France over the acquisition of SFR, in a deal that if approved would reshape the French telecoms market. … [Read More...]
QVC Group has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US as part of a prepackaged restructuring plan designed to significantly reduce its debt and support its transition towards a “live social shopping” model. … [Read More...]
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will not stand for re-election to the company’s board when his current term expires at the annual meeting in June, bringing to a close another chapter in the company’s leadership transition. … [Read More...]
Canal+ has appointed Christophe Pinard-Legry as chief executive of Canal+ Europe, adding the role to his existing position as chief executive of Canal+ France in charge of business activities.
The European Broadcasting Union has expressed concern over proposals by the Czech government to change the funding model for public service media, warning that any reform must not undermine editorial independence.
Samba TV has appointed Kelly Barrett as senior vice president and global head of product management, as the media intelligence company looks to accelerate development of its analytics and audience products.
DAZN has struck a new global broadcast partnership with NASCAR Euro Series, giving motorsport fans free access to every race in the championship.
Netflix says distribution partnerships, pricing discipline and a fast-growing advertising business are continuing to support its global growth strategy.
Roku has passed 100 million streaming households worldwide, marking a new milestone for the connected TV platform as it continues to expand its international footprint and advertising scale.
Viaccess-Orca has been selected by MasOrange to support a major expansion of its multi-brand TV services and the deployment of targeted advertising across IPTV and OTT platforms.
VodafoneZiggo has won a court battle with KPN over its use of the term “glasvezel-kabel” or fibre optic cable in advertising, after the District Court of The Hague ruled that the operator had not engaged in unfair commercial practices.
Amazon has launched a new Fire TV Stick HD, its most compact streaming device to date, as it looks to strengthen its position in the global streaming hardware market.
QVC Group is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure its debt and stabilise operations in the face of declining linear TV audiences and mounting financial pressure.
Channel 4 Chief Content Officer Ian Katz is to step down this autumn, bringing to an end a near nine-year tenure that has reshaped the broadcaster’s creative and digital strategy.
German streaming technology provider nanocosmos has announced a major expansion of its nanoStream platform, positioning it as a fully integrated real‑time video solution that combines delivery, AI‑powered enhancement and advanced security.
Canal+ has appointed Christophe Pinard-Legry as chief executive of Canal+ Europe, adding the role to his existing position as chief executive of Canal+ France in charge of business activities. … [Read More...]
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will not stand for re-election to the company’s board when his current term expires at the annual meeting in June, bringing to a close another chapter in the company’s leadership transition. … [Read More...]
Channel 4 Chief Content Officer Ian Katz is to step down this autumn, bringing to an end a near nine-year tenure that has reshaped the broadcaster’s creative and digital strategy. … [Read More...]
YouTube has taken down the channels of Belarusian state news agency BelTA and television broadcasters ONT and STV, in a move that Belarusian authorities said was linked to sanctions and described as “unfriendly and unfounded”. … [Read More...]
Slovak terrestrial pay-TV platform Plustelka will transition its second multiplex to the DVB-T2 broadcasting standard on April 14, 2026, as part of a wider modernisation of its DTT infrastructure. … [Read More...]
Polsat Box Go has introduced a new AI-based feature for live sport through a partnership with WSC Sports, adding automated highlights and real-time video notifications to its streaming service. … [Read More...]
A free‑to‑air showcase channel for the German Football Association’s new TV service has gone live on Astra (19.2° East), giving DTH satellite households an early look at the forthcoming official DFB channel, DFB.TV. … [Read More...]
The German Football Association (DFB) is launching a new pay-TV channel, DFB.TV, in a joint venture with Sportainment Media Group, targeting Germany’s estimated 35 million football fans. … [Read More...]
German broadcaster Sport1 has renewed its agreement with DTT network operator Media Broadcast, securing distribution of its channel via the DVB-T2 HD platform Freenet TV in Germany until 31 December 2030. … [Read More...]
VodafoneZiggo is extending its budget mobile brand hollandsnieuwe into the fixed market, launching broadband and TV services in the Netherlands as part of a wider push to address price-sensitive segments. … [Read More...]
Everyone TV is to launch Freely Spotlight Channels later this year, creating a new monetisation opportunity for system partners within the Freely TV Guide. … [Read More...]
HBO Max has reached 1.5 million UK subscribers within its first five days, according to scaled estimates from Ampere Analysis, giving the Warner Bros Discovery service the fastest start of any streaming platform to pass the 1 million mark in the market. … [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.
