Tim Davie named as new BBC director-general
The current head of BBC Studios is to become the new director-general of the BBC. Tim Davie takes up the role on September 1, replacing Tony Hall. … [Read More...]
Newsline
Court deals new online blow to Sky Italia
Italy’s top administrative court has reimposed content restrictions on Sky Italia that had previously been lifted. … [Read More...]
Canal+ opens up VOD library
Canal+ has made its on demand library in Poland available to the entire market and launched a new service named Premiery Canal+. … [Read More...]
Intelsat swings to $218.8m loss
Satellite operator Intelsat says it hasn’t been immune to the effects of Covid 19. … [Read More...]
One in seven OTT homes are borrowing accounts
One in seven viewers of online content are ‘borrowing’ an accounts in order to view the content. … [Read More...]
FC Barcelona launches international streaming service
FC Barcelona has launched its new streaming service,called Barça TV+, together with its Culers Premium Membership programme. … [Read More...]
NENT Group expands distribution deal with Sweden’s Bahnhof
Streaming service Viaplay is to be included in Bahnhof’s top-tier TV package following a deal with NENT Group. … [Read More...]
ViacomCBS promotes Gemma Hewlett and Anna-Belen Dunlop
ViacomCBS Networks UK (VCN UK) has promoted Gemma Hewlett to VP, digital channels, VCN UK and Anna-Belen Dunlop to senior director, acquisitions, VCN UK. … [Read More...]
Crime + Investigation Play launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels
A+E Networks Germany has launched on-demand service Crime + Investigation Play on Amazon Prime Video Channels. … [Read More...]
900,000 Nordic households could churn from SVOD
As many as 900,000 households in the Nordic region could churn from subscription-video-on-demand services over the next 12 months, according to the consultancy Mediavision. … [Read More...]
Shock forecast for Russian comms market
Russia’s communications market could shrink by up to 3% this year if the industry does not receive emergency state support. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
DTT switch starts in Poland
Digital terrestrial TV channel switching has got under way in eight Polish voivodships. … [Read More...]
Megogo secures key sports rights deals
The CEE online video and TV service Megogo has signed a multi-year contract with the NBA for exclusive rights to broadcast the league in Russia. … [Read More...]
Hacker attacks hit Volia in Ukraine
Ukraine’s leading cable operator Volia has been subjected to sustained cyberattacks in the last few days. … [Read More...]
Channels
Ocilion supplies Discovery channels to network operators
Austrian IPTV service provider Ocilion will provide the operators of cable networks and IPTV platforms in Germany and Austria with Discovery Deutschland's TV channels. … [Read More...]
Channel 4 adds to Snapchat content
Channel 4 shows including Hollyoaks, The Undateables and The Last Leg is to be added to Snapchat Discover. … [Read More...]
Euronews launches on Rakuten TV
Euronews has become the first live channel to be offered on the AVOD section of Rakuten’s platform. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
Salto begins initial testing
Salto, the streaming platform operated by France Télévisions , TF1 and M6, has begun initial tests to a panel of around 300 consumers. … [Read More...]
Ownership change at Russia’s Akado
AVK Investments has acquired a majority (51%) stake in Akado Holding, whose interests include the Russian telco and cable operator Komkor (Akado Telekom). … [Read More...]
TF1 and MediaPro create new football channel
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is creating a new football-focused channel with the rights holder MediaPro. … [Read More...]
IBC 2019 – Roundup
IBC 2019 Roundup Interviews – SERAPHIC
Julian Clover finds out about SERAPHIC’s latest product development from Xinwen Xue, VP Product Management, while CEO Ye Wang talks about Talk about the influence of AI, 5G and IoT on TV and, OTT operation.
IBC 2019 Roundup Interviews – Plume
Julian Clover speaks to Plume founder Adam Hotchkiss about the importance of security in the smart home and how any threat can be counteracted.
IBC 2019 Roundup Interviews – Netgem
Sylvain Thevenot, managing director, Netgem and Alex Benjamin, Sales Director, Elisa BingeTV tell Julian Clover how Netgem technology can help run a future-proof and cost-effective TV service.