Canal+ chairman Maxime Saada has announced plans to widen the brief of the French pay-TV company’s management board.
SPI/FilmBox expands in Portugal
SPI/FilmBox has signed a new agreement with its long-standing Portuguese partner Nowo.
Springer launches BILD TV channel via cable, satellite, IPTV
German media company Axel Springer will launch a TV spin-off channel of its tabloid newspaper BILD ahead of the federal election in September 2021.
Sky Italia to cut staff by a quarter
Sky is to reduce the size of its workforce by some 25% as part of a four-year reorganisation plan, broadcast unions have confirmed.
1&1 adds HGTV HD and Tele 5 HD to TV platform
German telecommunications provider 1&1 and Discovery Deutschland have extended and expanded their cooperation.
Russian channels lose Latvian appeal
Latvia’s Administrative District Court has dismissed the application of Olava Cera, the authorised representative of Renovo Media and NTV, for interim relief for the distribution of 16 Russian language channels in the country.
DAZN puts IPO on the table
Len Blavatnik’s DAZN is once again considering the possibility of an IPO.
Screenhits goes live on Apple, Android, Chromecast and Fire TV Stick
Super aggregator ScreenHits TV has confirmed the launch of its mobile platform on Apple iPads, Android TV, Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV Stick platforms.
SPI/FilmBox expands in Africa
SPI/FilmBox have signed multiple deals with major operators across Africa.
New viewing landmark for Atmedia
The Czech Republic’s Atmedia is now achieving a 5% audience share each month for its thematic channels.