Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) will launch its Viaplay streaming service in Iceland on April 1.
Croatia delays DVB-T2 transition
The Croatian regulator HAKOM has put back the deadline for discontinuing broadcasts in DVB-T/MPEG-2 and transitioning to DVB-T2 for at least six months.
Altice ends 2019 on a high
Altice Europe saw revenue growth in all its business segments in the last quarter of 2019.
Verimatrix, Broadcom support rapid Android TV deployment
Verimatrix has announced a new collaboration to streamline Android STB deployments by pre-integrating components of its Video Content Authority System (VCAS) with Broadcom’s Android TV platform.
Viasat provides Ukrainian anti-piracy update
Viasat estimates that more than one million satellite TV viewers in Ukraine continue to use pirated services to gain access to domestic TV channels.
Slovak pubcaster puts back sports channel launch
The Slovak public broadcaster RTVS has postponed the launch of a new sports channel indefinitely.
Public Service Media “respond rapidly” to COVID-19
A new report from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) shows how public service broadcasters have responded to the challenges of the pandemic by rapidly modifying their programming.
TVP launches virtual education channels
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has launched virtual education channels in partnership with TVP ABC, the Warsaw Uprising Museum and National Education Ministry.
Disney+ expands into Europe
The Walt Disney Company’s Disney+ has today (March 24) made its debut in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland.
Vodafone TV debuts in Czech Republic
Vodafone has announced the launch of a Czech version of its digital TV service.