The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Telekom Romania Communications (TKR) by Orange.
Vivacom secures Tier 4 certification
Bulgaria’s Vivacom has been awarded full Tier 4 certification for Plana Teleport by the World Teleport Association (WTA) following its recent audit of the facility.
Pay-TV subs fall at Telefónica España
Telefónica saw its pay-TV subscriber base in Spain contract by 6.2% in the year to June 30.
Telenet loses TV customers
The Belgian operator Telenet ended the second quarter with a total of 1,785,900 basic and enhanced video RGUs.
Orange performs strongly in Poland
Orange grew its TV customer base in Poland by 22,000 in the year to June 30.
Polish ‘TVN Law’ edges closer
A parliamentary commission has approved the so-called ‘TVN Law’ that could result in Discovery being forced to exit the Polish market.
Canal+ terminates beIN contract
France’s Canal+ has terminated its contract with beIN over the sublicensing of Ligue1 football.
5G broadcast progresses in Spain
Telefónica has carried out the first direct TV broadcast with 5G in Spain on the 700 MHz band.
Viaplay secures UPC Polska distribution
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and UPC Polska have signed a multi-year distribution agreement covering Viaplay.
Rakuten TV launches free original content channel
The AVOD platform Rakuten TV has launched a free linear channel which focuses on original and inspirational sports documentaries.