Telia ended the third quarter with 835,000 subscribers to its SVOD services.
SPI’s Dizi expands into Spain
SPI/FilmBox and Mediaset España’s streaming service Mitele Plus have signed a distribution agreement to bring SPI’s premium drama brand Dizi to Spain and Andorra.
Rodolphe Belmer to leave Eutelsat and head Atos
Eutelsat’s CEO Rodolphe Belmer has notified its board of directors that he will step down at the beginning of 2022. At the same time, he has been appointed CEO and board member at Atos, with his term in office beginning no later than January 20 next year.
Serbia Broadband expands Giga network
Serbia Broadband (SBB) has added the cities of Uzice and Zrenjanin covered by its Giga network.
TVN opts for Eutelsat
Eutelsat and the Polish national broadcaster TVN have signed a multi-year agreement for additional capacity at 13 degrees East.
Viaplay shines in Netflix-dominated Poland
The streaming service Viaplay had nearly 2.25 million internet and mobile app users in September, its first full month of operation in Poland.
Android TV platform boosts Elisa figures
Elisa’s Estonian operation saw growth in its cable TV take-up following the launch of a new TV service based on the Android TV platform in the third quarter.
O2 TV goes on Android TV
The Czech O2 TV service will from the second half of this month be made available on Sony, Philips and Panasonic Android TVs.
New sports channels for Russia
Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) and Rostelecom are preparing to launch a package four sports TV channels.
Netflix finishing year on a high
Netflix gained a net additional 4.38 million global streaming paid memberships in the third quarter and is expecting a further 8.50 million in Q4.