The government is to review Altice’s growing stake in BT on grounds of national security.
Austrian music channel gotv to close
Austrian music TV channel gotv will shut down on June 1, 2022 after 20 years.
German advertising market on the road to recovery
The German association of commercial media companies, VAUNET, expects advertising revenue in audio and audio-visual media in 2022 to rise by around 4.2% to a total of €6.54 billion (up from €6.26 billion in 2021).
Liberty Global Reports Q1 2022 Results
Liberty Global has come through a flat first quarter with growth from its UK, Switzerland, and Netherlands businesses, brought about by new mobile and broadband customers.
Apple Services revenue grows 17%
Apple’s Services segment delivered record revenues in the first quarter, demonstrating the importance of subscription services to its business.
Broadcasting White Paper: Streaming reform, Channel 4 sell-off and Crown Jewels review
The UK regulator Ofcom would be given new powers to regulate streaming services under a proposal in a new government White Paper.
German regulator bans zero-rating options from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone
The Germany Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has prohibited Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Deutschland from offering their zero-rating mobile tariff options StreamOn and Vodafone Pass.
Airties sold to Providence Equity Partners
Wi-Fi solutions company Airties has announced its acquisition by Providence Equity Partners for an undisclosed fee.
Discovery at 24 million direct-to-consumer subscribers
Discovery completed its last full quarter before its merger into Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) with 24 million DTC (direct-to-consumer) subscribers.
Viaplay Netherlands launch ahead of expectations
Nordic streamer Viaplay has grown its subscriber base by 52% year on year as the company continues its international expansion.