SPI International has named Bartłomiej Major as Director of Channels, with responsibility for programming strategy and the development of the group’s TV brands.
January launch for HBO Max in Italy and the DACH
HBO Max will launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January 2026, in what Warner Bros.
Sky Showtime expands Portugal distribution
SkyShowtime has struck a distribution deal with NOS that will take its streaming service into more Portuguese homes from 3 December 2025.
Bitmovin in ThinkAnalytics audience behaviour partnership
Bitmovin has formed a strategic partnership with ThinkAnalytics to bring scene-level AI analysis into the ThinkMediaAI personalisation and advertising platform.
Omdia: Spain is Europe’s leading FAST market
Spain has emerged as Europe’s leading FAST market, according to new data from Omdia, with 35% of online adults in the country using free ad-supported streaming TV services each month.
Competition authority fines Vectra for new “unlawful” price increase
Poland’s competition authority UOKiK has imposed a fine of PLN 80.8 million (€19.1 million) on Vectra and ordered it to compensate customers over what it describes as unlawful subscription increases […]
Titan OS raises €50M Series A for continued development of European TV OS
Titan OS has raised a €50 million Series A round to accelerate its push as an independent connected TV operating system from Europe.
Dorota Eberhardt becomes CEO of Canal’s Kino Świat
Canal+ and StudioCanal have confirmed Dorota Eberhardt has formally taken up her role as CEO of Kino Świat, their Polish distribution affiliate, effective 1 December 2025.
Virgin Media to offer Tubi VOD service
Tubi has secured carriage on Virgin Media TV, bringing its free, ad-supported streaming service to millions of additional UK homes.
Netflix tables cash-heavy bid in second round of Warner Bros Discovery auction
Warner Bros Discovery has received a second round of bids as the sale process moves into its final stages.