WBD goes back to basics as HBO Max
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced it is bringing back the HBO name into its streaming service from the summer, creating HBO Max. … [Read More...]
Today’s News – As it Happens
Netflix boasts 94 million subscribers on ad tier
Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s President of Advertising, has announced the steaming service reaches more than 94 million global monthly active users. … [Read More...]
Davie raises concept of Freely streaming device
The BBC Director-General’s speech to The Lowry Theatre on Wednesday was wide-ranging, dealing with the broadcaster’s role in modern society, but it also edged us closer to the prospect of a Freeview closure. … [Read More...]
News Line
RTL Group surpasses 7 million streaming subscribers
RTL Group has reported a significant milestone in its streaming business, exceeding seven million paying subscribers in the first quarter of 2025.
Netflix boasts 94 million subscribers on ad tier
Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s President of Advertising, has announced the steaming service reaches more than 94 million global monthly active users.
DPG Media close to RTL takeover
The Belgian DPG media group is close to receiving approval from the Dutch competition watchdog for the takeover of broadcaster RTL Nederland.
NLconnect closes deal with Viaplay securing linear channel for smaller operators
Trade association NLconnect has closed a deal with Viaplay on behalf of the smaller providers in its membership.
CNN’s new streaming service to launch this autumn
CNN has confirmed it will launch a new streaming service in the autumn, three years after the Warner Bros-Discovery merger forced a premature shutdown of its earlier effort, CNN Plus.
ProSiebenSat.1 maintains stable revenue as profit falls
Despite the ongoing weakness in the advertising market, German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has largely held its ground in the first quarter of 2025.
Deutsche Telekom’s TV growth slows in 2025
Deutsche Telekom’s latest quarterly figures show a slowdown in the growth of its TV customer base in Germany.
ESPN announces pricing for new streaming service
ESPN will make available its linear channels direct-to-consumer starting in the autumn.
TVP VOD plays increase by a quarter
TVP VOD recorded a 26% increase in the number of plays in April 2024, when compared to the previous year.
Ofcom outlines approach to old films and programmes on TV
Ofcom has responded to a recent public debate about the broadcast of archive films and TV shows.
Netflix breaks ground on New Jersey production facility
Netflix has begun construction of a new state-of-the-art production facility at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
TOYA entrusts Agama to ensure OTT Service Quality
Video analytics specialist Agama has announced that Polish video service provider TOYA has deployed its Headend and Network Observability solution to ensure the quality of experience for its TOYA GO and Android TV OTT services.
People
BBC Studios Nordic Productions appoints Mirja Minjares
BBC Studios Nordic Productions has appointed Mirja Minjares as Head of Entertainment. … [Read More...]
Eutelsat appoints Jean-François Fallacher as new CEO
As Eutelsat moves into the next phase after the integration with OneWeb and fully aligned with an IRIS2 future, Eutelsat announces the appointment of Jean-François Fallacher as its new CEO. … [Read More...]
Florence Diers joins BCE as Product Director
BCE has appointed Florence Diers as its new Product Director. … [Read More...]
Central & East Europe
Mykola Chernotytskyi re-elected at Suspilne Ukrain
Mykola Chernotytskyi is to serve a new term as head of the managing board for Ukraine’s public broadcaster, Suspilne Ukrain. … [Read More...]
TV Nova appoints Anna Lenerová Director of Sports Acquisition and Pay-TV Channels
Nova Group has announced a new addition to its top management. … [Read More...]
Champions League loss hits Cyfrowy Polsat
A dispute over the carriage of Canal+ Sport channels on Cyfrowy Polsat have contributed to a decline in cable and satellite revenues on the Polish platform. … [Read More...]
TV
RTL Deutschland and Constantin Film extend content partnership
German broadcaster RTL Deutschland and Constantin Film have announced the renewal of their long-standing strategic partnership. … [Read More...]
Vodafone selects 3SS and 3Ready for new group TV solution
Vodafone Group has selected German software solutions provider 3SS and its 3Ready product platform to power the next-generation Vodafone TV user experiences (UX) across all Vodafone TV markets. … [Read More...]
Sky to launch Sky Stream in Austria
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky is bringing its IP-based television platform Sky Stream to Austria, with the service becoming available to new customers from 14 May 2025. … [Read More...]
Editors’ Choice
EU prepares for AVMSD review in 2026
EU Culture Ministers have backed the upcoming evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). … [Read More...]
ProSiebenSat.1: PPF challenges MFE with higher offer
A power struggle is building up over Germany commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. … [Read More...]
Government intervention needed to improve IPTV adoption
A new report for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport says while a natural shift towards IPTV can be expected, a significant number of households still rely solely on DTT, and without government intervention, some groups may find it difficult to adopt IPTV. … [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
