Belgian sports and events channel Exqi has laid off most of its full-time employees, according to local news reports, which suggest the owners might be looking to sell the operation.
Analogue satellite switch-off in Germany has proceeded without any major problems – mainly thanks to the extensive campaigns from public and private broadcasters, CE manufacturers and Astra.
In France, Canal+ will launch Golf+ in July, a new premium sports channels dedicated solely to live and recorded golf coverage, both from Europe and the US.